In 1964, the US Air Force decided to use the off-the-shelf Cessna 172F as a lead-in aircraft for student pilots rather than starting them out in the T-37 jet aircraft. The USAF ordered 237 T-41As from Cessna. The first USAF class (67-A) of students began training on the T-41 from the civilian airport in Big Spring, Texas, in August 1965.[1][2]
The DFW Wing T41 was donated by a Wing member. The Wing members stripped the plane and repainted it in the T41A paint and decals. At the first annual it was determined that the engine needed to be rebuilt. The engine was removed and the rebuild started, but the COVID-19 shutdown slowed the progress and now we need approximately $10,000 to finish the engine. We also need to upgrade the intercom and audio panel for $1800 (the hardware was donated) and $1800 for ADS-B.
We plan to use the T41A to attract young pilots to the CAF and give them a low cost entry level aircraft.
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Each year the CAF holds an annual fundraiser to help support and highlight aircraft projects for planes in need of restoration, maintenance or repairs. Donors may contribute to a specific aircraft project or to the CAF’s Restoration Grant Fund.
Don’t want to donate online?
Call 877-767-7175
or mail check to: CAF Headquarters, P.O. Box 764769 Dallas, TX, 75376
The Restoration Grant Fund
The Restoration Grant
Fund is a dollar-for-dollar match program created to help aircraft
projects with the most need get back into the air faster.
Giving to a Specific Aircraft Project
If you
have a particular affinity for an airplane, you can make a direct
contribution to the aircraft.Scroll downto see all the
projects looking for support.
