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September 06, 2024

CAF’s TBM Avenger Back in the Skies

Aircraft to be Showcased at Several Upcoming Events

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Capital Wing recently announced that their TBM Avenger has returned to flight status. It had been grounded for several months due to maintenance inspections and mechanical issues. The TBM-3E Avenger, which later adopted the nickname of Dorris Mae, was built under license by General Motors in 1945.

Aircraft is a WWII Era Dream Come True

William Presler, owner of Volar Avionics and Restorations, was given the opportunity to showcase his Uncle's homebuilt P-38 on day three of the 2024 EAA Oshkosh AirVenture. The aircraft, built by Jim O’Hara, is a scale replica of the Lockheed P-38 Lighting. This is a World War II era single-seat, twin piston-engined fighter developed for the U.S. Army Air Corps. It has a distinct twin boom design and served several combat purposes, including bombing, strafing, photo reconnaissance and long range escort. The replica received its first EAA recognition in 2009. Tom Poberezny, then EAA President,

U.S. Air Force Tests Capabilities And Efficiencies

Reliable Robotics announced it completed a series of automated cargo delivery missions for the U.S. Air Force in Nevada and California. Working together with the Air Combat Command, the company demonstrated the aircraft capabilities during the week-long Agile Flag 24-3 exercise transporting cargo between airports and military bases. The exercise intended to simulate the Indo-Pacific region as it demanded agility, readiness, and multi-domain ops. A Cessna 208B Caravan conducted automated flights which included autotaxi, autotakeoff, enroute navigation, autolanding.