MESSAGE to Our Supporters...
We want to update CAF Utah Wing members on the ever evolving landscape of Summer 2020. As with your lives, our best laid plans have been upended. Changes have been coming fast and furious. The Utah Wing Staff has been working diligently to ensure the viability of the Wing through this tumultuous time.
Events
— We have cancelled the C-47 visit in June and have postponed the June dance to September 26th to coincide with the rescheduled B-25 visit. Due to the late time of year and the cooler evening temperatures, the Dance may be held earlier in the day- starting around 2pm and lasting until 7pm or so.
— The B-25 ‘Maid in the Shade’, from the Arizona Wing will now be at the Heber airport September 21-28. Assuming restrictions are eased by then we plan on having a ‘normal’ bomber week-type event with rides, tours and a Hangar Dance on Saturday.
— Hill AFB has cancelled their air show at the end of June.
— Our Planes and Horsepower Car Show is still planned for the first weekend in August but in a highly modified format. We believe that we have come up with a Car Show that can comply with the requirements of social distancing and the limits on group gatherings of a maximum of 10 people.
• One car (with driver and one passenger) will be scheduled at a time, on a specific day, with a 20-30 minute window to have their pictures taken by 1-3 photographers with all of our airplanes. We expect that the Show will be held over a 2-3 day period to accommodate all the vehicles.
This of course is subject to change and can be modified as opportunities arise. Unfortunately, the Car Show will be closed to the general public, for obvious reasons. Initially, we will have to limit the number of Wing members able to participate each day and will have a sign up sheet for those that wish to participate.
— We anticipate holding a Dance that Saturday evening as usual but that is very much dependent on the existing conditions that week.
Museum-
— The opening for the Museum has been put on indefinite hold. We believe it is better to wait for an ‘all clear’ sign than to advertise a specific date that has to be changed.
— We will be doing small group cleaning and organizing efforts in preparation for the eventual Museum opening. We will need to keep the groups small and make sure separation standards are adhered to but we would like to give you all a chance to participate. Please email us if you think you can join in.
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The Utah Wing is in a good place overall. Thanks to our hard work and your support over the last few years, we have built up a ‘rainy day’ fund that we can use for day to day operating expenses for the near term. Of course, we cannot rest on our laurels and we hope to encourage all to continue to support our effort to present WW II Aviation history to the Utah community.
Without you - the enthusiastic supporters of the CAF Utah Wing - we could not exist, nor could our great WWII Aviation Museum at the Heber Valley airport. Thank you for continuing to support the museum and attend our events !
Please do your best to stay safe and healthy until the wonderful day comes when we can all gather, laugh, and continue our mission to ‘Keep ‘em Flying!”
Matt McNamara
CAF Utah Wing Leader
Events
— We have cancelled the C-47 visit in June and have postponed the June dance to September 26th to coincide with the rescheduled B-25 visit. Due to the late time of year and the cooler evening temperatures, the Dance may be held earlier in the day- starting around 2pm and lasting until 7pm or so.
— The B-25 ‘Maid in the Shade’, from the Arizona Wing will now be at the Heber airport September 21-28. Assuming restrictions are eased by then we plan on having a ‘normal’ bomber week-type event with rides, tours and a Hangar Dance on Saturday.
— Hill AFB has cancelled their air show at the end of June.
— Our Planes and Horsepower Car Show is still planned for the first weekend in August but in a highly modified format. We believe that we have come up with a Car Show that can comply with the requirements of social distancing and the limits on group gatherings of a maximum of 10 people.
• One car (with driver and one passenger) will be scheduled at a time, on a specific day, with a 20-30 minute window to have their pictures taken by 1-3 photographers with all of our airplanes. We expect that the Show will be held over a 2-3 day period to accommodate all the vehicles.
This of course is subject to change and can be modified as opportunities arise. Unfortunately, the Car Show will be closed to the general public, for obvious reasons. Initially, we will have to limit the number of Wing members able to participate each day and will have a sign up sheet for those that wish to participate.
— We anticipate holding a Dance that Saturday evening as usual but that is very much dependent on the existing conditions that week.
Museum-
— The opening for the Museum has been put on indefinite hold. We believe it is better to wait for an ‘all clear’ sign than to advertise a specific date that has to be changed.
— We will be doing small group cleaning and organizing efforts in preparation for the eventual Museum opening. We will need to keep the groups small and make sure separation standards are adhered to but we would like to give you all a chance to participate. Please email us if you think you can join in.
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The Utah Wing is in a good place overall. Thanks to our hard work and your support over the last few years, we have built up a ‘rainy day’ fund that we can use for day to day operating expenses for the near term. Of course, we cannot rest on our laurels and we hope to encourage all to continue to support our effort to present WW II Aviation history to the Utah community.
Without you - the enthusiastic supporters of the CAF Utah Wing - we could not exist, nor could our great WWII Aviation Museum at the Heber Valley airport. Thank you for continuing to support the museum and attend our events !
Please do your best to stay safe and healthy until the wonderful day comes when we can all gather, laugh, and continue our mission to ‘Keep ‘em Flying!”
Matt McNamara
CAF Utah Wing Leader
- ABOUT US -
CAF AIRCRAFT MUSEUM
-Heber City [36U]
Our Heber Valley Hangar and Museum
The museum and the WW II period aircraft and artifacts are available for events and photo opportunities.
The Museum is Closed from Oct. 31st until April 30th.
Special arrangements for group visits in the winter season can be made by sending an email to CAF.Utah at Gmail.
CAF Utah Wing Members Pages
Experience the Joy of a Warbird ride in our WW II Navy and Army Air Force trainers ! Give the gift of flight to a loved one. The Utah CAF Wing's vintage aircraft are available for Warbird Rides to thrill those you know who love the sound and feel of radial engines!
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ATTU WARRIOR and Dave Hansen
This US Navy PV-2 Harpoon WW II bomber was owned and maintained by Dave Hansen here at Russ McDonald Field. After a long fight with cancer, Dave Flew West on January 12th, 2018. He will be greatly missed by the members of the CAF Wing. 
What was so important about the "Jerry Can" ?
The story of the "BAD ANGEL" P-51
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The Strange WWII camp where Allies and Germans mixed
The Almost Forgotten Airman
The GREAT ESCAPE Revealed !Read about the recent discovery of the escape tunnels at Stalag Luft III German POW camp on which the film "Great Escape” was filmed
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WW II Aircraft
The Freeman Airfield project, Operation Lusty:
Immediately after the end of the war in Europe, General Hap Arnold issued a directive calling on the U.S. forces to obtain at least one copy of every aircraft used by the Axis forces. The Freeman Army Airfield in Seymour, Indiana was designated as the location to evaluate each of these airplanes. The Indiana Military Organization maintains an incredibly detailed website that includes a great deal of information about each of these captured WW II aircraft. Some interesting facts about the airplanes of World War II. Video of 1948 Kingman, AZ aircraft storage facility. The story of Koga's Zero..... |
WW II-era Photos from Stearman Flight.org
LIFE Magazine Unpublished WW II Photos
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Utah Wing Commemorative Air Force
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