CAF Warbird Tube
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to produce CAF Warbird Tube. A weekly video podcast that features the people, places, and planes that shaped American history. Each week we host a different guest and different topic to explore as part of the CAF's mission to Educate, Inspire, and Honor. You can learn more about the Commemorative Air Force at www.CommemorativeAirForce.org.
Episodes
32 episodes
CAF Warbird Tube: The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line
On this week's Warbird Tube, join author MajGen Mari K. Eder to talk about the women of World War II and her book, "The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II". Let us know what you thi...
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CAF Warbird Tube - WWII B-17 Pilot John “Lucky” Luckadoo
Step into history with our riveting interview with the legendary World War II aviator John “Lucky” Luckadoo. Join us to explore Luckadoo’s journey from his enlistment after Pearl Harbor to piloting the B-17 Flying Fortress in the 8th Air Force....
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CAF Warbird Tube - 1st Air Commandos of WWII
In this captivating episode, we dive into the incredible story of the 1st Air Commandos of World War II with special guest Ralph Van Wagner, author of the acclaimed book "Any Place, Any Time, Any Where." Discover the daring missions, innovative...
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CAF Warbird Tube – Southern Heritage Air Foundation
Explore the rich aviation history preserved at the Southern Heritage Air Museum in Tallulah, Louisiana. Our guest, Dan Fordice, who founded the organization, shares some of the artifacts and stories from their archives. He also shares his perso...
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CAF Warbird Tube - Aviation Art with Gary Velasco
Explore the enchanting realm of aviation nose art with acclaimed painter Gary Velasco. With decades of expertise, Velasco's iconic designs grace renowned aircraft like the B-24 Diamond Lil and B-25 Show Me. Join us as Velasco unveils the inspir...
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CAF Warbird Tube - Black Sheep Squadron
In this episode, author Bruce Gamble delves into the remarkable saga of the Black Sheep Squadron of World War II. Discover the fearless exploits and unyielding bonds of these legendary aviators, led by the indomitable Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyi...
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CAF Warbird Tube - AirCorps Library of Technical Aviation History
AirCorps Library is an online collection of historic aircraft engineering drawings and technical manuals. Library Manager Ester Aube will join us to discuss the company's award-winning warbird restoration work and her role in managing their ext...
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CAF Warbird tube - Masters of the Air
In this episode, we explore the acclaimed TV series Masters of the Air, now streaming on AppleTV+. Serving as the technical consultant during the production of Masters of the Air, our guest, Taigh Ramey, played a pivotal role in ensuring histor...
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CAF Warbird Tube - B-25 Mitchell "Show Me!"
On this week's CAF Warbird Tube, discover the story behind Show Me!, the B-25 Mitchell bomber flown by the Commemorative Air Force Missouri Wing. Join the restoration team as they discuss the paint project's challenges and the ongoing efforts t...
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CAF Warbird Tube - Legendary World War II B-17 Pilot John “Lucky” Luckadoo
Step into history with our riveting interview with the legendary World War II aviator John “Lucky” Luckadoo. Join us to explore Luckadoo’s journey from his enlistment after Pearl Harbor to piloting the B-17 Flying Fortress in the 8th Air Force....
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CAF Warbird Tube - Dam Busters Raid with Chris Kolakowski
Join World War II historian and author Chris Kolakowski, of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum (https://www.facebook.com/WisconsinVeteransMuseum/), to discuss Operation Chastise, otherwise known as the Dam Busters Raid. Kolakowski will provide detai...
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CAF Warbird Tube - World War II and Star Wars
This Warbird Tube is a unique overlap of WWII and Sci-Fi when professor Allison Whitney explains how World War II’s influences can be seen throughout the "Star Wars" franchise. From special effects to sound design, cinematography to costu...
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CAF Warbird Tube - Women on the Homefront
Join Kaila Brock, Allyson Blackney, April Trotta, Erin Patterson, and Jamie Seibert from the Women's Vintage Society of Dallas for a fascinating look at life for women on the Homefront during World War II. Learn how everyone's lifestyle, the mu...
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CAF Warbird Tube - No. 1 British Flying Training School
During World War II thousands of British cadets learned to fly at six civilian training schools across the southern United States. The first and largest of the schools was in Terrell, Texas. More than 2,200 Royal Air Force and U.S. Army Air Cor...
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CAF Warbird Tube - "Devotion" and the History of the Corsair
Join Warbird Tube host Steve Buss as he talks with the Assistant Director of "Devotion" and CAF members of Airbase Georgia about the Corsair and their involvement in the filming of the new movie. "Devotion" used the CAF's Corsair while filming ...
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CAF Warbird Tube - 50 Years of Duxford Air Shows
Join us for a riveting CAF Warbird Tube webinar as we delve into the legacy of Imperial War Museum Duxford's renowned air shows. For half a century, Duxford's spectacular displays have narrated tales in the sky, spanning from the infancy of fli...
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CAF Warbird Tube - American Rosie the Riveter Association
Join us for a "riveting" discussion with Jeannette Gutierrez about the history of Rosie The Riveter and the Women of World War II. Jeannette is the President of the Michigan Willow Run Chapter of the American Rosie the Riveter Association. You ...
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CAF Warbird Tube - Bell 47 "Bayou Bell"
The CAF's only airworthy helicopter is a Bell 47, assigned to the Bayou State Escadrille based in Hammond, Louisiana. Join members of the Bayou State Escadrille as they discuss their assigned "Bayou Belle." Learn the role of this aircraft, why ...
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CAF Warbird Tube - C-60 Lodestar "Goodtime Gal"
The C-60A is a twin-engine transport based on Lockheed’s Model 18 Lodestar. The Model 18 was a civilian airliner like the DC3, but slightly smaller and a little faster. During the War, the C-60 was used as a cargo aircraft, VIP transport, and p...
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CAF Warbird Tube - Flying the Spitfire with Charles Scott Williams
CAF Pilot Charles Scott Williams takes us through his experience at the flight controls in the Supermarine Spitfire at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar, Biggin Hill, Bromley, United Kingdom. Watch on Yo...
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CAF Warbird Tube - Lest We Forget the Holocaust with Ettie Zilber
A Holocaust Memoir of Love & Resilience is a compelling book written by Dr. Ettie Zilber, the daughter of the story's heroine, Zlata. In this episode, we relive Zlata's horrific ordeal during the Nazi invasion, her survival that was nearly ...
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CAF Warbird Tube - The Life of Jimmy Doolittle
In this episode, we learn more about the famed Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, and the Pilot in Command, Jimmy Doolittle. Out guest Jonna Doolittle Hoppes talks about her famous grandfather. In addition to talking about the Raid, we also talk about Do...
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CAF Warbird Tube - SB2C Helldiver
The first production SB2C-1 flew in 1942, and SB2Cs first flew into combat in the campaign for Rabaul in November 1943. By the next year, the SB2C had replaced the SBD Dauntless as the Navy's first-line dive bomber. The "Big-Tailed Beast," as i...
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