Page 56 - Fayette County NCG

Sponsored Content

Experience WWII Aviation

at CAF AIRBASE GEORGIA

Photo by John Willhoff

Volunteers assist educators in
teaching history and inspiring
F ayette County school children and students to explore careers in the aircraft and artifacts to provide insight
visitors from throughout Georgia can
into the lives of the men and women who
come face to face with World War II
experienced World War II.
living history at the Commemorative aerospace and aviation. Airbase Georgia has become a popular
Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia in Peachtree venue for events such as Warbirds and Wine
City. History comes to life when a docent and Hops and Props, both produced by
introduces students to a meticulously the Peachtree City Convention and Visitors
restored P-51 Mustang fighter plane, FG-1 Bureau. More than 60 events were hosted
Corsair flown in the movie “Devotion,” or by the Airbase in 2024, ranging from private
PT-19 Cornell trainer flown by the Tuskegee weddings to large celebrations and nonprofit
Airmen at Tuskegee Army Airfield. fundraisers. The first ever Fayette Chamber
Education is a core mission for CAF Nonprofit Fair will take place at the facility in
Airbase Georgia, an all-volunteer nonprofit November 2025.
based at Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon The warbird museum provided
Field, where seven vintage aircraft are tours for more than 5,000 visitors in
maintained and flown as a tribute to America
and her veterans. Two additional aircraft 2024, many of them families with curious
are under restoration, with one, an N2S SAVE THE DATE children who could not have enjoyed
Stearman biplane trainer, expected to fly APR 26 this experience anywhere else in the
this year. The Stearman is dedicated to Peachtree City CVB “Hops & Props” Atlanta area. The Airbase shares this
Rosie the Riveter, the iconic symbol MAY 10 experience at home and on the road,
representing the nearly six million women Spring Open House taking aircraft to 25 airshows and events
who stepped into critical manufacturing “80th Anniversary of VE Day” each year, often offering rides for sale
roles during World War II. In one corner, OCT 4 to interested individuals. Proceeds from
a P-47 Thunderbolt will be ready in a few Peachtree City CVB “Wine & Warbirds” airshows, rides and facility rentals fund
years after painstakingly detailed restoration OCT 11-12 the organization.
is complete. The project has captured the The museum and hangar are open free
imagination of aviation history enthusiasts Atlanta Airshow to the public from 9am to 4pm Tuesdays,
throughout the country. See the projects in OCT 25 Thursdays and Saturdays. Come visit and
person and follow the progress on Airbase Fall Open House “Veterans Day” see rare examples of the historic SBD
Georgia’s social media site. NOV 5 Dauntless dive bomber or P-63 Kingcobra,
Airbase Georgia has evolved into a Fayette Chamber Nonprofit Fair Corsair fighter or a P-51 Mustang; perhaps
living history classroom, with docents using hear them start up and see them take off.

Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field (FFC)
1200 Echo Court, Peachtree City, GA 30269 • 678-364-1110 • airbasegeorgia.org