Keep the Legendary Avenger Flying The Grumman TBM Avenger is a giant among WWII warbirds—a carrier-based torpedo bomber flown by brave crews who faced overwhelming odds, including a young Lt. George H.W. Bush. Built in 1945, the CAF’s Doris Mae continu...

The “General McGee” is a Vultee BT-13A named in honor and memory of the famed Tuskegee Airman Brig. Gen. Charles McGee. It replicates the "TU-70," the trainer most often flown by McGee as a flying cadet in Tuskegee, AL in 1943.

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.

This year, a historian uncovered the fascinating history of the Capital Wing’s L-5 Sentinel, named Gayle Ann, which served a liaison role during World War II. The Capital Wing thought the L-5 was just painted to look like a World War II veteran; it tur...

CAF's Capital Wing is nearing the end of a major restoration project to return a BT-13 Valiant back to the sky. This aircraft will honor the late Tuskegee Airmen, Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, a local hero who passed away in January 2022.