Living History Presentation December 10th, 2022
November 07, 2022
Living History Presentation Mass Production
Date: Saturday, December 10th, 2022 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 A $10 donation per adult is requested to attend.
Date: Saturday, December 10th, 2022 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 A $10 donation per adult is requested to attend.
The Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing will conduct a presentation on how Mass Production during WWII enabled the United States to arm the Allies – the “Arsenal of Democracy.”
Mass Production
During World War II, American manufacturers produced massive amounts of supplies for the U.S. military and U.S. allies. The Lionel toy train company started producing items for warships. Ford Motor Company produced B-24 bombers. Packard built Merlin engines. On Saturday, December 10th, starting at 11:00 AM, the Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing at Camarillo Airport will conduct a presentation on American mass production in support of the war effort. Weather, operations, and maintenance permitting, CAF SoCal will also fly one of their warbirds for you.
Come experience Living History!
After the event, their docents will be available to answer questions about the exhibits and offer guided tours of their museum. Light refreshments will be available during the event. Don’t forget to ask about their Warbird Ride Program. Experience what it was like to fly in a Warbird back in the day.
About the CAF Southern California Wing:
The CAF Southern California Wing is a volunteer organization with members from many different backgrounds. The wing is dedicated to preserving the history of WWII aircraft for generations to come. This CAF location is assigned 12 authentic military aircraft that are maintained and operated by their volunteers. In addition to flying aircraft, the wing also has a wide-ranging collection of World War II artifacts displayed in a Hangar Museum. Due to COVID restrictions, their opening hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday, 12 PM to 4 PM. They are closed on Monday-Thursday and some holidays. The newly expanded wing at over 55,000 square feet includes three hangar complexes to house their museum, flying aircraft, warbird restorations, and gift shop.
The CAF Southern California Wing is located at the Camarillo Airport at 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010. Their website is www.cafsocal.com, and their phone number is (805) 482-0064.
About the Commemorative Air Force:
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is the world’s largest flying military aircraft museum. For more than 60 years, the CAF has been dedicated to Honoring American Military Aviation through flight, exhibition, education, and remembrance. Fulfilling its mission, the organization maintains airplanes in flying condition - take the airplanes to the people to experience firsthand the aircraft’s sight and sound in flight. The CAF is a non-profit educational association with more than 11,000 members and a fleet of 165 vintage military aircraft distributed throughout the U.S. For more information, visit www.CommemorativeAirForce.org.
Contact:
Lucien Pillai, Public Information Officer CAF SoCal
pio@cafsocal.com, (805) 300-4580
