Mission to Abilene and Sweetwater
2023 is the 80th anniversary of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots. A gathering was held, first at Abilene and then the WASP Museum in Sweetwater in April. This collection of videos records the people and the airplanes that gathered to honor and celebrate the brave women and men who fought for our freedom in World War II.
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Planes - Abilene
The Gulf Coast Wing of the CAF went to Abilene TX and joined the B-29 Doc in providing static displays and rides to visitors to honor, educate, and inspire.
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Planes - Sweetwater
Review the artifacts and the history of the Womens Airforce Service Pilots with those who continue to keep the heritage alive with reenactors and aircraft used by these of the greatest generation to defeat tyranny in Europe and Asia.
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Planes - Doc is Living History
This endeavors to illustrate the unique crew coordination and procedures necessary to safely operate 75 year old aircraft. In addition to covering the sound, the viewer will get an insight into the thrill of flying on this historic aircraft.
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Planes - WASP and the B-29
The Womens Airforce Service Pilots played an important role in the development of the Boeing B-29. This was the most advanced bomber in the world in 1944, the first intercontinental bomber, and the first pressurized bomber. The development of such advanced aircraft also had new and unique chall...
