CAF 3rd Pursuit Squadron

CAF 3rd Pursuit Squadron The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) 3rd Pursuit Squadron is a 501c3 non-profit, all volunteer organizat

This squadron of the Commemorative Air Force is named in honor of the unit in which our friend and former charter member, Erik Shilling, served in the American Volunteer Group (The Flying Tigers) during the period of WW II. These heroic volunteers flew P-40's in the China theater against the Japanese. This unit is dedicated to memorializing and celebrating the feats of these famous aviators. Much

more detail can be learned about the AVG from their website. The AVG was a group recruited by retired US Army Air Corps Captain Claire Chennault, who was an advisor to China in its ongoing war with Japan. Although the United Sates was not at war with Japan in 1937, President Roosevelt signed an order allowing members of the U.S. armed forces to resign from their respective services and join the AVG for the purpose of training Chinese pilots and defending the country from the marauding Japanese aircraft. Men of all branches, including 100 pilots and 200 support personnel were sent to Burma to train and fight. Our friend and former member, Erik Shilling was a member of the 3rd Pursuit Squadron, The Hell's Angels and our unit is named in honor of this squadron. As with all units of the CAF, we are dedicated to the restoration and preservation of WW II era aircraft. This includes showing these aircraft to the public by having regular airshows, displays and museums that explain and remind the free world of the important part these airplanes, pilots and crews played in maintaining our freedom.

11/17/2018

Our new Antinov is stretching it’s legs once again!

We've assembled squadron members today in order to make room for the replacement AN2. Big Panda is being carefully scrap...
03/11/2017

We've assembled squadron members today in order to make room for the replacement AN2. Big Panda is being carefully scrapped.

Come on out and see our Messerschmidt Bf108 on display at the Cable Air Show today. There's a lot more to see as well!
01/15/2017

Come on out and see our Messerschmidt Bf108 on display at the Cable Air Show today. There's a lot more to see as well!

Day one of two from the Cable Air Show is in the books! Here are a few images from the day, if you're up to it please co...
01/15/2017

Day one of two from the Cable Air Show is in the books! Here are a few images from the day, if you're up to it please consider coming out to see the show on Sunday!

2017 is off to a good start. Today we're preparing the Messerschmitt for Cable Air Show next weekend!
01/07/2017

2017 is off to a good start. Today we're preparing the Messerschmitt for Cable Air Show next weekend!

Making some headway on bringing the Messerschmitt back on line - Mag timing and fuel cell / fuel gauge calibration check...
09/24/2016

Making some headway on bringing the Messerschmitt back on line - Mag timing and fuel cell / fuel gauge calibration checks!

Thanks goes out to our friends, fans and volunteers for a wonderful time @ the March Field Air Fest yesterday!
04/17/2016

Thanks goes out to our friends, fans and volunteers for a wonderful time @ the March Field Air Fest yesterday!

We gave some "thing" for everyone in the family!

For drone operators, here's a link to the FAA website where you can get an app to help you determine if it's safe to ope...
03/28/2016

For drone operators, here's a link to the FAA website where you can get an app to help you determine if it's safe to operate your UAS

http://www.faa.gov/uas/b4ufly/

B4UFLY is an easy-to-use smartphone app that helps unmanned aircraft operators determine whether there are any restrictions or requirements in effect at the location where they want to fly.

Come on by and get a close look inside the An-2 Centro Airshow
03/12/2016

Come on by and get a close look inside the An-2 Centro Airshow

The Antonov has arrived @ El Centro (NJK) for tomorrow's AirShow! Come by and see us.
03/12/2016

The Antonov has arrived @ El Centro (NJK) for tomorrow's AirShow! Come by and see us.

02/28/2016

Here are a few images from yesterday's activities involving the

02/07/2016

Preparation on the Messerschmitt Bf-108 this weekend Cable Airport. Serious work on the folding wing mechanisms.

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