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The Tampa Bay Wing takes pride in its partnerships with Trig Avionics, Lakeland Linder Airport, Sun-N-Fun Aerospace Expo, SheltAir Aviation, and Double M Aviation. The support from our partners enabled the Tampa Bay Wing to manage two aircraft assignments within a year. Precious, a Fairchild PT-19, and Ike's Bird, an L-26B Aero Commander, are now housed in our hangar at Sun-N-Fun.

The Tampa Bay Wing is home to Ike's Bird, the 1955 Aero Commander L-26B, a former Air Force One for President Eisenhower.



At the Tampa Bay Wing,

The Sky is not our limit,

It is our Destination!





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The Tampa Bay Wing received official Wing status in January 2023. In May of 2024, we received our first aircraft assignment, a 1942 Fairchild PT-19 Primary Trainer. This is the aircraft that all WWII pilots trained in, including the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, WASP. Our PT-19, Precious, was stationed at Avenger Field, the WASP training base. In February 2025, we accepted our second aircraft assignment, Ike's Bird, a 1955 Aero Commander L26-B. This aircraft has had the call sign Air Force One. Two aircraft assignments in less than two years is quite the accomplishment. In 2024, the Tampa Bay Wing was the fastest-growing Unit in the CAF, 49%. Come join us and preserve aviation history.

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The Commemorative Air Force® (CAF) was founded to preserve history by restoring historic World War II aircraft to flying and educating new generations of Americans on the value of military aviation in assuring our nation’s freedom. These airplanes, and the men and women who built, flew, and maintained them – changed the world forever! We can never let them be forgotten.


More than just a collection of airworthy warplanes, our fleet of more than 173 aircraft, known as the CAF Ghost Squadron®, recreates, reminds, and reinforces the lessons learned from a defining moment in American history.


This history is worth saving… and worth passing on.


As a new Wing for the CAF, the Tampa Bay Wing is continuing the CAF's mission to Educate, Inspire, and Honor. One requirement for aircraft assignment is funding. Your donation will assist the CAF-Tampa Bay Wing in maintaining and operating a vintage Warbird aircraft. These aircraft will allow us to Educate individuals, especially youth, about aviation and these historic aircraft, Inspire youth to understand and get involved in aviation, and Honor all of our military veterans with Honor Flights and flyovers. Your donation to the CAF-Tampa Bay Wing will help us complete the mission of Educate, Inspire, and Honor.


Please use the QR Code below to make your donation today. Thank you for your Donations and support of the CAF-Tampa Bay Wing.

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