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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.

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

  • CAF Airbase Georgia, located at Falcon Field (KFFC) in Peachtree City, is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to the meticulous maintenance and operation of a fleet of vintage warbirds.
  • The airbase provides hands-on experience for aspiring A&P mechanics and relies on a diverse group of volunteers, including skilled machinists and the "Angels Squadron," supported by donations.
  • Maintaining these historical aircraft involves navigating challenges like limited technical data and special airworthiness certifications, all while ensuring each piece of flying history is preserved with the utmost care.
  • The article emphasizes the CAF's philosophy that keeping warbirds flying is crucial for preserving history, fostering community among volunteers, and honoring aviation's past.
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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. 

Richard Scarbrough

Richard is a US Navy Veteran, A&P Mechanic, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumni. His experience ranges from general and corporate aviation to helicopters, business jets, and commercial airliners. Former owner of a 145 repair station, he currently has an aerospace product management role and is a member of the T-C-Alliance. Follow him on X (Twitter) at @RScarCo.

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