Great Plains Wing CAF

Our History

The Great Plains Wing started in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area in 1984. It was originally chartered as the Nebraska Squadron and met at the Strategic Air Command Museum. The squadron helped to restore a C-47, B-17, B-25, and B-29. In 1986, the squadron changed its name to the Great Plains Wing. In 1988, a new hangar was built at the Council Bluffs airport, including a museum and meeting room. The Great Plains Wing Hangar houses two vintage World War II aircraft. A Fairchild PT-19 (Joined 2024) and a YO-55 Ercoupe (Joined 2023, in restoration). Both are usually on display, undergoing maintenance in the Fall and Winter. From 1988 to the present, the Great Plains Wing (GPW) helped restore two L-3 observation aircraft and an L-5 liaison aircraft. In 2024, the P-51 Mustang Gunfighter moved to a new home in Ocala, FL.

Our People

The Great Plains Wing of the Commemorative Air Force thrives because of the many people willing to give their time, talent, and resources to the organization. Without their dedication and hard work, our mission could not be accomplished. We are always looking for good people that would like to volunteer their time and talents to keep this part of American aviation history alive. Our volunteers can be found at the hangar on Wednesday evenings and all day Saturday. Stop in and see us. You can find out about becoming a member of the CAF and the GPW on our Membership page.