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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,

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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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2025 Poker Run
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Date and Time

Sunday, January 12, 2025, 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

Lakeland International Airport, KLAL Warbird Ramp
4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
Lakeland, FL  33811
USA
8134315290

Event Contact(s)

Kenneth R Hewes
813-431-5290 (p)
813-431-5290 (c)

Category

Poker Run

Registration Info

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Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event
Each aircraft will depart KLAL and fly 1 of 2 defined course over 6 waypoints and the return to KLAL for the 7th waypoint. Each route is approximately 135 NM and 140 NM and will be issued to the PIC before departure during the safety briefing.

Each waypoint is valued a one standard play card. There will be 7 playing card decks. For each waypoint overflown, the PIC will draw one card from each of the decks and then present the best 5 of 7 playing cards for thier poker hand.

About this event

2nd Annual CAF-Tampa Bay Wing Poker Run