Other CAF Units

   Mile High Wing, Denver
The Mile High Wing is a local unit of the organization known as the Commemorative Air Force.
   Southern California Wing, Camarillo
Home of: C-46, F8F, F6F, C-131, Zero, SNJ, B-25 and great museum displays
   UTAH Wing, CAF Salt Lake City
The Utah Wing was formed in the mid-1980s with its first aircraft, a Boeing PT-17/N2S Stearman. The wing has also acquired a Beech C-45 Expeditor. Individual members of the Utah CAF also have some notable aircraft such as a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon, a Stinson L-5 Sentinel, Nanchang CJ-6, and an Engineering & Research 415 Aerocoupe.
 

Avenger Videos

   Restored Avenger vs Zeke aircraft air-to-air
A Pacific dogfight re-enactment between a Zeke and an Avenger with pyro
   Water Bomber in action

   Waterbomber airshow demo drop

 

Bomb Groups

   91st Bomb Group
This website exists as a tribute to the members of the 91st Bomb Group (Heavy Bombers) and as an historical record of events that took place in Europe during W.W.II.
 

Friends and Sponsors

   AIRbase One
Besides designing our website and donating services, AIRbase One is unique in providing a full range of Internet marketing services to (mostly) aviation businesses, with over 200 websites currently completed. Discounts are given to AZ Wing members.

• Advertising on the AviationDirectory.com (with more than 2,000 users/day!)
• Advanced Website Hosting Services
• Full Solutions for Secure E-commerce
• Search Engine Registration Services
• Website Development, Analysis, and Promotion
• Targeted E-mail Marketing

   AviationDirectory.com
"Aviation's Yellow Pages+"^TM is the oldest and largest online aviation directory with over 12,000 aviation businesses listed in 1100+ categories, with complete Facility Directory of all Public and Private airports and heliports, 100's of thousands of nearby hotels, restaurants, ground transportation and other service listings. Use as a specialized Yellow Pages to easily find aircraft or engine parts and services, FBOs, avgas or jet fuel suppliers. Automatically sends faxes to participating services for reservations, etc. A must for air travelers, flying businessmen, pilots, charter services, maintenance shops and dispatchers.
 

Other Warbird Sites/Organizations

   USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) Casablanca Class Escort Carrier
This site is dedicated to the USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) Casablanca Class Escort Carrier and everyone associated with her during World War II. This site includes original 16mm film footage taken aboard this ship documenting TBM takeoffs and landings while providing air support for the battle of Okinawa during WWII. Contributions to this site have been made by sailors, airmen, historians and veteran family members. Items from their collections are included throughout this site and are a tribute to the USS Shipley Bay history and all of those who participated in the World War II effort.
   Warbird Central
Our website is designed to provide accurate information on the War Bird aircraft, from where it was made to where it is today.
 

Veteran Services

   Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Our mission... To advance the interests of Colorado veterans through advocacy, legislation, service, and community relationships
 

Warbird Maintenance Shops

   Air Flex Industries
Air/Flex Industries manufactures and stocks a complete line of conduit assemblies, mil spec conduit and related "AN", "LS" and "MS" electrical fittings, backshell adapters and specialty fittings.
   Columbia Airmotive
We are a small company located in Troutdale, Oregon, that specializes in antique aircraft parts. We also stock an assortment of aircraft hardware, components and specialty tools.
   S & T Aircraft Accessories
Overhaul accessories for radial engines - pumps, governors
 

Weather

   National station observations
Weather reports in raw format by state from NOAA
   Prime FAA sponsored WX
The Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS) makes available to the aviation community text, digital and graphical forecasts, analyses, and observations of aviation-related weather variables. ADDS is a joint effort of NCAR Research Applications Program (RAP), NOAA Forecast Systems Laboratory (FSL), and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Aviation Weather Center (AWC).
   Prime NOAA WX
National Weather Service current alerts, watches, and advisories.
   Weathercams
Weather camera links from various states
 

WWII Radios

   ARB RECEIVER (CRV-46151)
The ARB was designed for the US Navy and was intended to be used with the ATB transmitter, which was a similar size and produced 25 watts. It covered the frequency range 195 kcs to 9050 kcs in four bands.
 

WWII Videos, Books and General Information

   Aircraft Loss Statistics for WWII
This provides details of all USN aircraft and ship losses during WWII. It shows the TBM Avenegr to be heavyweight in delivering the bomb and rocket punch, while achieving nearly a 3:1 kill ratio against much more nimbler fighters.
   Avenger Overview (b/w, 1 min)

   Carriers at War - 9 min color video
Great video & a stirring tribute to our great WWII U. S. Navy & those who served; part of what is truly "The Greatest Generation"!
   P-47 Gun camera and color footage

   TBM Carrier operations (b/w, 1 minute)
Various clips of aircraft taking off from an aircraft carrier during World War II
   World's Deadliest Aircraft - TBF Avenger
From the Military Channel Show