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The Tampa Bay Wing takes pride in its partnerships with Trig Avionics, Lakeland Linder Airport, Sun-N-Fun Aerospace Expo, SheltAir Aviation, and Double M Aviation. The support from our partners enabled the Tampa Bay Wing to manage two aircraft assignments within a year. Precious, a Fairchild PT-19, and Ike's Bird, an L-26B Aero Commander, are now housed in our hangar at Sun-N-Fun.

The Tampa Bay Wing is home to Ike's Bird, the 1955 Aero Commander L-26B, a former Air Force One for President Eisenhower.



At the Tampa Bay Wing,

The Sky is not our limit,

It is our Destination!





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The Tampa Bay Wing received official Wing status in January 2023. In May of 2024, we received our first aircraft assignment, a 1942 Fairchild PT-19 Primary Trainer. This is the aircraft that all WWII pilots trained in, including the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, WASP. Our PT-19, Precious, was stationed at Avenger Field, the WASP training base. In February 2025, we accepted our second aircraft assignment, Ike's Bird, a 1955 Aero Commander L26-B. This aircraft has had the call sign Air Force One. Two aircraft assignments in less than two years is quite the accomplishment. In 2024, the Tampa Bay Wing was the fastest-growing Unit in the CAF, 49%. Come join us and preserve aviation history.

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Date and Time

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

Florida Air Museum-Eickhoff Conference Room 4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811 Lakeland, FL 33811
4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
Lakeland, FL  33811
USA
813-431-5290
Meeting ID:
Contact Gary Knuth for the ID and PW
Passcode:
123-456-7890

Event Contact(s)

Kenneth R Hewes

Category

Monthly Meeting

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

About this event

The meeting is upstairs in the Eickhoff Conference Room in the Florida Air Museum. It is a room across from the elevator. After the meeting, we are heading to lunch. To attend the meeting online through MS Meetings, contact Gary Knuth at finance@caftampabaywing.org Cell: 727-240-7389