World War II Warbirds gather in Atlanta in May

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The month of May will offer several opportunities to view or experience flying in meticulously restored World War II aircraft – trainers, fighters and bombers – at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK). The plane tours, operated by Commemorative Air Force (CAF) units from Georgia, Texas and Arizona, will include Good Neighbor Day on May 11, a day of C-47A rides on May 12 and a first-ever Flying Legends of Victory visit from May 28 to June 2, with a B-17 Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey” and a B-25 Mitchell “Maid in the Shade.” The aviation event series is dedicated to the 80^th Anniversary of D-Day.

The Good Neighbor Day Open House and Air Show, noon to 5 p.m., May 11 will feature several restored aircraft from CAF Air Station Georgia, including a P-51 Mustang, an SBD Dauntless dive bomber , a P-63 Kingcobra, an LT-6 Mosquito and a PT-19A Cornell. trainer and a T-34 mentor.

On Sunday, May 12, a special appearance of the restored C-47A Skytrain, “That’s All, Brother,” which led the Allies’ main airborne invasion on D-Day in 1944, will offer flights to PDK Airport from 11 a.m. . “That’s All, Brother,” operated by the CAF Central Texas Wing, is scheduled to depart the United States in June for the 80^th Anniversary of the celebration of the Landing in Normandy.

Living history flight experiences on “That’s All Brother” last approximately 30 minutes and tickets can be purchased in advance online for $275 per passenger here. Visit thatsallbrother.org for more detailed information.

Flying Legends of Victory is the 2024 U.S. tour of the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-25 Mitchell operated by the CAF Arizona Wing. The aircraft will arrive at PDK Airport on May 27 and ground tours will be available on May 28 and 29. Flights on both aircraft will be available from May 30 to June 2 and can be scheduled on the B-17 and B-25 here.

The Georgia Air Force Base will add three aircraft to the event, with flights available on all of them from May 30 to June 2. The Georgia-based aircraft expected to appear are an LT-6 Mosquito, a PT-19A Cornell, and a T-34 Mentor. Living history flight experiences aboard aircraft from CAF Air Base Georgia can be scheduled here.

“This is an incredible opportunity for aviation enthusiasts, history buffs and family members of World War II veterans to experience a unique array of historic aircraft in one month in Atlanta” , said Joel Perkins, chief of the Georgia Air Force Base. “These events illustrate the CAF’s mission to educate, inspire and honor. We are proud to honor the Greatest Generation by sharing this experience with our units in Texas and Arizona.

About the Warbird Museum at CAF Air Base GeorgiaCAF Air Station Georgia, based in Peachtree City, Georgia, was founded in 1987. The air base is one of the largest units in the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). The group maintains and flies seven vintage military aircraft, including a P-51 Mustang, an FG-1D Corsair, an SBD Dauntless, a P-63A Kingcobra, a PT-19 Cornell, an LT-6 Mosquito and a T- 34 Mentor. The air base, made up of more than 500 volunteer members, is a founding partner of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail launching in 2021. The air base is part of the CAF, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that relies on time contributions and funds. to carry out its mission. For more information, visit https://airbasegeorgia.org/.