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FINAL APPROACH · 2024 · VOLUME 51 · NUMBER 6
CONTENT
2
4 FLIGHTLEAD
A Passion That Runs Deep
6 BECOMING A
CAF WARBIRD PILOT
10 PHOTO CONTEST
12 CAF IN NUMBERS
14 FLEET STATUS
Status Snapshot of the CAF Ghost Squadron
18 UNBREAKABLE TIES
The Legacy of a Friendship Forged During World War II
Photo By Airshow Photo Crew
FINAL APPROACH
THE
DISPATCH
EDITOR
Leah Block, Editor in Chief
CORRESPONDENTS
Virgil Hatfield
Rob Krieg
David Oliver
S.D. Speer
ART
Farrah Underwood, Designer
PRINTER
Knight Abbey
DISPATCH TEAM
Ed Barnard
RozeLyn Beck
Donna Blalack
Craig Tuminaro
PUBLISHER
Commemorative Air Force
CONTACTS
Commemorative Air Force Natio
FINAL APPROACH · 2024 · VOLUME 51 · NUMBER 6
CONTENT 2 4 FLIGHTLEAD A Passion That Runs D
THE DISPATCH EDITOR Leah Block, Editor in Chief
FLIGHTLEAD LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
THE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE OF THE COMMEMORATIVE AIR
BECOMING A CAF WARBIRD PI
I knew about the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) fr
8 AT-6 back to AirVenture in 2017 in its new liv
by two highly experienced CAF check pilots. Both
2024 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS 1ST PLACE “DISTINGUISH
1ST PLACE “RICK STRANSKY 2023 MEMPHIS”
2024 ANNUA NO OF UNITS 82 19,224 MEMBERS LARGEST
SNAPSHOT 181 OPERATIONAL AIRCRAFT FLEET RATE 8
14 STATUS SNAPSHOT OF THE CAF GHOST SQUADRON AS
PT-13 Stearman N1631M Flying Mis
16 AT-6 Texan Zero 115 N11171
L-4 (J-3 Cub) Yellow Brick N6125HMaintena
18 UNBREAKABLE TIES The Legacy of a Friendship F
Clare Lovelace Jr. Clare Lovelace Jr. was born
20 aircraft broke into three pieces when she hit
“Larry, as well as all of the boys of the crew, w
Join the Legacy Become a Life Member of the
Through October 2024 James R. Alvis . . . . . . .
24FINAL APPROACH