You may have already heard that the CAF Gulf Coast Wing returned their AC-47 Spooky to the sky! But what better day is there to celebrate Spooky than Halloween? So today we're sharing a video we shot of the day they took off on their first test flight. The aircraft is in Conroe at GCW right now, but it will soon leave for paint, so hopefully by the end of November, she'll have a nice new paint job to ring in the holidays! How about some kudos for the GCW's team of hard-working maintainers? | Com

Whether it's #TaxiTuesday or #TakeoffTuesday, FIFI has you covered. 😎 Did you know that the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the first mass-produced aircraft in history to feature fully pressurized crew compartments, complete with a pressurized tunnel over the bomb bays so crew members could move between sections while in flight. That sounds like a minor comfort feature today, but in 1944 it was revolutionary. Crews of bombers like the B-17 and B-24 were forced to endure freezing temperatures and

The CAF’s Restoration Grant Fund is one of the most powerful forces behind getting historic aircraft back where they belong: in the sky. Thanks to this program, over 70% of the CAF fleet is airworthy, supported by more than $200,000 in grants fueling critical restoration work. Since 2008, the fund has helped bring 55 vintage aircraft back to life, allowing communities nationwide to see, hear, and feel history in flight. 💙 Give $25 or more today and receive a special CAF holiday ornament as our

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