CAF Airbase Georgia Keeps Vintage Warbirds Airworthy

Volunteering at the airbase helps aspiring mechanics to build time, gain experience, and prepare for the A&P test.

Thursday, December 01, 2022 at 10:19 AM ET

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Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia has a membership of approximately 200 volunteers. [Credit: Richard Scarbrough]

Key Takeaways:

CAF Airbase Georgia, staffed by 200 dedicated volunteers, plays a vital role in preserving aviation history by meticulously maintaining and restoring a fleet of vintage aircraft at Falcon Field.
The airbase provides invaluable hands-on experience for aspiring A&P mechanics, fostering skill development and creating a strong, family-like community among its members, including the "Angels Squadron" of female volunteers.
Maintaining these historical "warbirds" is a complex, time-intensive process that requires specialized skills, adaptable technical data sourcing, and meticulous attention to ensure their continued airworthiness.
The article emphasizes the profound importance of keeping these iconic planes flying to honor aviation history and the passionate individuals involved, particularly in the context of recent airshow tragedies.

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Pulling into Atlanta Regional Airport: Falcon Field (KFFC) off Dividend Drive in Peachtree City invariably ignites my memory and accelerates my sense of nostalgia. Being raised in an aviation family generally guarantees you will spend your formidable years pulling chocks and spinning props. The airport is an extension of the home. The third place has a picnic table adjacent to the terminal, and I often take my family there to eat and watch the airplanes depart.

I logged the better part of four decades at Falcon Field, first as a kid awestruck by the airplanes, then as an aircraft engine shop owner conducting business, and now as a journalist.