CAF Airbase Georgia

Fagen Fighters Airshow - Granite Falls, MN
2022-06-18 10:30 - 19:00 UTC
Pride of the Pacific2022 Ray Fagen Memorial AirshowJune 18, 2022 (rain date June 19, 2022)Gates open at 10:30 AMTo be held at Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Airport at 2450 540th St., Granite Falls, MN 56241.

ADMISSION:Adults are $25 online (plus fees) & $30 in personCurrent Military is $15 online & in personAges 10 – 17 is $15 online & in personAges 9 & under are FREE

All tickets are non-refundable.

There are three ways to purchase wristbands for admission to Pride of the Pacific Airshow. We offer tickets online beginning April 4th at- https://event.attendstar.com/…/ray-fagen-memorial-airshow/

Tickets will be scanned at the event and wristbands issued on Airshow grounds upon entry.

Wristbands may be purchased in person beginning June 6th during regular business hours at three Granite Falls, Minnesota, locations – the Fagen office at 918 Prentice Street (downtown), Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and Citizens Alliance Bank.

Tickets may also be purchased on the grounds the day of the Airshow.

We’d like to have accurate attendance numbers, so tickets for NO DOLLARS will be used for children 9 and under.

GENERAL AVIATION:Due to lack of ramp space, all non-WWII era aircraft will be diverted to other airports – Montevideo (MVE), Marshall (MML), Olivia (OVL) are the closest. You will need to arrange for your own transportation to and from the Airshow. We will not be providing shuttle service.

PARKING:Airshow parking has been expanded onsite. Follow signs and volunteers as you enter. Handicap parking is close to event entrance. Offsite opportunities for parking and bus shuttles to event will be available around Granite Falls. More information about this will be available at a later date.

ITEMS TO BRING:Cameras (bags subject to inspection), sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, lawn chairs – (all bags will be subject to inspection) blankets, portable umbrellas – however you may not block the view of others, ear plugs, strollers. Masks due to COVID concerns are not required but may be worn as your needs or comfort dictate.

ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE BROUGHT IN:No food or beverages, no coolers(exception is small coolers for infant formula or medical supplies), no loose ice, cans/glass, no alcohol, no backpacks(exception for infant diaper, supplies – will be inspected), no roller blades or similar, no tents or portable shelters, no pets, no knives or weapons, no smoking anywhere onsite. DRONES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITHIN 5NM OF THE AIRPORT PER FAA RULES.

An ATM machine is located in the Airport Terminal Building. This building also serves as the First Aid Station.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES:Food and beverages will be available for purchase from a variety of vendors centrally located on the Airshow grounds throughout the event. Alcohol will be sold after the day Airshow beginning at approximately 6PM.

SEATING:All seating is general admission. There is no opportunity for upgrades. WWII Veterans and their families will have special seating in and in front of the USO.

PRIDE OF THE PACIFIC SCHEDULE:Gates open at 10:30 AM. At least one author will be signing and selling their book(s). Fagen Fighters WWII Museum will be open. WWII aircraft will be on display as well as authentic WWII vehicles and camps. WWII reenactors will be seen throughout the day. The museum gift shop will be open all day. At approximately 12:45 PM WWII Veterans will be interviewed with Q&A time. Airshow begins at 3 PM (All start times may vary due to weather). Fagen Fighters Warbirds will all fly as well as many visiting Warbirds. This year the airshow act second to none – Tora, Tora, Tora will be performing. The amazing Matt Younkin of Younkin Airshows will be entertaining us. We are thrilled to have Steve Hinton, of Planes of Fame performing aerobatics in Fagen Fighters P-38, Scat III. Our own Evan Fagen will be performing aerobatics in the Wildcat. Ray Fowler will be flying an aerobatic routine in Fagen Fighters P-51 Sweet Revenge. Warren Pietsch and Bernie Vasquez in the Hurricane and Spitfire from the Dakota Territory Air Museum will be performing. Wings of the North Museum Warbirds will be performing in the Airshow.

After the day Airshow, we are so excited to announce that country singer-songwriter Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry will perform at 7 PM. He was part of the duo of Montgomery Gentry until the untimely death of Troy Gentry in 2017. The Kentucky native has 20 plus charted singles and has earned CMA, ACM and GRAMMY awards and nominations. Following the Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry concert will be an amazing night airshow by Matt Younkin of Younkin Airshows! We are in for a treat and a great ending to an action-packed day!!

RAIN DATE:In case of a rain out, the airshow will be held on Sunday, June 19th. Wristbands will be good for this day. The concert will go on rain or shine on Saturday, June 18th. In case of rain, more details about the concert will follow.

Greenwood Lake Airshow - West Milford, NJ
2022-06-10 19:00 - 2022-06-12 16:00
Featuring Airbase Georgia’s F4U Corsair and the Nakajima Kate!

ADULT $35

SENIOR (65+) / VETERAN $25

CHILD (4-12) $10

Under 4 is free

General Admission Tickets include admission to the event for one of the three days: Friday 6/10, Saturday 6/11, and Sunday 6/12.

Day and Evening shows are included with each ticket.

Airbase Georgia Member Meeting
2022-06-04 13:00 - 14:00

World War II Weekend in Reading, PA
2022-06-03 08:00 - 2022-06-05 17:00
Ride on the “Hero of Midway,” the SBD Dauntless, or on the “Cadillac of the Skies,” the P-51 Mustang… or see the FG-1D Corsair, P-63 Kingcobra, or Nakijima Kate perform for the crowd at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum’s famous WWII Weekend in Reading, PA, June 3-5.

Memorial Day Open House
2022-05-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Atlanta Regional Airport, 7 Falcon Drive, Peachtree City, GA, 30269, United States
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia will honor the memory of America’s servicemen and women with an open house on May 30 at its hangar, 1200 Echo Ct., Peachtree City, Ga. The hangar adjoins Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field. The open house will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature tours of the Airbase’s seven operating WWII era aircraft, tours of the maintenance shop and additional tabletop displays and exhibits.

Fly the Fortress and Friends in Macon, GA
2022-05-20 14:00 - 2022-05-22 16:00
The B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders is one of only four remaining that are actively flying in the world today. This aircraft was the first Flying Fortress to be restored solely for the sake of education and use as a flying museum, and is an accurately restored B-17, bristling with machine guns and featuring period-specific equipment. Hosted by Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Lowe Aviation, the visiting aircraft will also include a P-51 fighter, famous for protecting the B-17s over Europe, the world’s only flying SB2C Helldiver dive-bomber, the popular SNJ / T6 Texan advanced trainer in which thousands of airmen trained for combat, and a twin-engine C-45 transport in which the whole family can fly together. All five warbirds will offer cockpit tours and flights to the public beginning Friday, May 20th. The public is invited to enjoy onboard tours and warbird flights with the aircraft crews at Lowe Aviation, 2178 Flightline Avenue, Macon GA 31216. Admission to the event is $10 per adult, $5 for children under 12, and $20 for a family of up to five and includes access to all the aircraft for cockpit tours. Warbird flights start as low as $100 on the Navy transport, seats on the B-17 start at $495 at $995 on the dive-bomber and $1895 in the P-51. Ground tours will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Friday, and from 10:00 to 4:00 on Saturday and Sunday, excluding flying times. Those who wish to fly can call 855-FLY-A-B17 (1-855-359-2217) or reserve online at the ticket link in the event. To reserve a seat on the P-51 Red Nose, please contact rides@airbasegeorgia.org or call 770-309-5584.

PDK Good Neighbor Day
2022-05-14 12:00 - 17:00
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) will host its Good Neighbor Day Air Show and Open House May 14, 2022, at 2000 Airport Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341. The show will feature many aircraft including Airbase Georgia’s P-51 “Red Nose”, our FG-1D Corsair, the SBD Dauntless, and our LT-6 Mosquito.

The focus of this year’s show will be the 80th anniversary of the Naval Air Station and its history with PDK.

Antique airplanes, military aircraft, antique cars, DeKalb County police cars, fire trucks and ambulances will be on display during the open house from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Airshow begins at 1 p.m. Admission is free; parking is $15 per vehicle. Cars may enter from Clairmont Road and Dresden Drive until 1:30 p.m.

Wings & Wheels Day Fly-In
2022-05-07 08:00 - 15:00
Take a ride on the “Hero of Midway” our Douglas SBD Dauntless, or ride in the T-34 Mentor trainer at the Wings & Wings Fly-in on May 7 at Tom B David Airport in Calhoun, GA!
