Gulf Coast Wing
The Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is a United States historical air display organization which formerly included two sub-groups that participate in the display of vintage aircraft and public military history education about military aviation during World War II and beyond.
"Texas Raiders" group
Texa Raiders starts its four engines for the first time in 5 years in July 2009
The Commemorative Air Force’s Gulf Coast Wing now only encompasses the "Texas Raiders" group, which maintains and flies the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (former U.S. Navy PB-1W) named Texas Raiders, which is based at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport in Tomball, Texas.
See also
External links
- Commemorative Air Force
- Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing - B-17G "Texas Raiders"
- Commemorative Air Force Tora! Tora! Tora! Group site
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