Friday, May 24, 2013

CAF Centex Historic Aircraft, Hanger and Museum offers visitors a true WWII experience

An authentic WWII experience awaits you in San Marcos.
The General Public can enjoy our vintage aircraft & historic WWII hanger, multi-media museum exhibits, and comprehensive aviation library. Invited guests can also visit our "Officers Club" and runway observation area.

Fully Functional Air Wing & Vintage Aircraft
Our historic WWII & Korean War hanger welcomes you 
View our vintage WWII aircraft that regularly fly throughout Central Texas and the United States.
Aircrafts in our hanger include a very rare flying P-39 Bell Airacobra, P-40 Warhawk, Lockheed T-33 jet trainer, PT-17 Stearman WWII trainer, two WW II Liaison spotter planes, and a T-34 Mentor trainer. Replicas include a CAF Japanese "Kate" torpedo bomber and a Japanese Zero, built for the movie Tora,Tora,Tora.
 
Our P-63 and P-39. The only remaining regularly flying aircraft in the world.
Our B-25 the "Yellow Rose'" Flies regularly around the U.S,
A short video (30 seconds) of the "Yellow Rose" landing. View is approximate from our Officers Club.

One of several AT-6 Texans,/SNJ at our hanger.
Our hanger is a fully functioning maintenance and restoration facility.
Our workshops can totally rebuild planes to their original glory and remake them  functional flying aircraft.
Metal Bending and shaping equipment and the know how to use it is essential in rebuilding planes to flying condition.

Sand Blasting and refinishing vintage parts is essential in maintaining theses planes, Sourcing new or recycled components is also a constant challenge.
Our simple Spray booth does its job. We take great effort that the booth and the spray suit conform with OSHA guidelines.
Planes are stripped down to their original frames and re-primed.
Our BT-13 is slowly coming together again after being totally taken apart. Soon it will be in flying condition again.
 Our wood workshop gives us the ability to recreate many types of vintage aircraft.
Our restorative efforts include other vintage military equipment like this jeep.

Our Historic WWII Hanger provides a great backdrop for historical themed events.
Our hanger also serves as a great venue for entertaining our local community. Our annual Veterans Day Dinner Dance has become part of the San Marcos social scene,

Displays, Museum, PX & Research Library
Our Aviation Museum now offers fully mobile accessed multi-media displays.
Our Museum also offers a true Multi-Media experience with videos and music.
Arguably the English song most associated with WWII "We'll Meet Again - By Vera Lynn. 3-Minutes.

Our comfortable "Officers Club" has a great runway viewing area. The "Officers' Club" is available for select events of local civic organizations, order-in food & beverage services also available.
Our unique aviation library is available for scholarly research.
Experience the famous 1942 Doolittle Raid over Tokyo.
Visit our "Doolittle Room" and its impressive recreation of the famous B-25 raid.
Relive history with your own flight on our B-25.
Rides on the "yellow Rose" create memories that can last a lifetime.
A great gift idea!


For More in formation on The Central Texas Wing of The Commemorative Air Force 

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