{"id":26601,"date":"2023-09-11T13:57:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T13:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=26601"},"modified":"2023-09-11T14:00:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T14:00:27","slug":"caf-airbase-georgia-to-display-2-wwii-aircraft-at-girls-in-aviation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/georgia\/caf-airbase-georgia-to-display-2-wwii-aircraft-at-girls-in-aviation-day\/%20","title":{"rendered":"CAF Airbase Georgia to Display 2 WWII Aircraft at Girls in Aviation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two restored World War II aircraft from Commemorative Air\nForce (CAF) Airbase Georgia will be part of this year\u2019s annual Girls in\nAviation Day Sept. 16 at Covington Municipal Airport, Covington, Ga. Women in\nAviation International (WAI) arranges the entire day dedicated to inspiring\nyoung women and girls to explore careers in aviation. Activities are scheduled\nfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airbase Georgia, based in Peachtree City, Ga., will be\ndisplaying its popular P-51 Mustang, \u201cRed Nose\u201d, and a rare P-63 Kingcobra\nmeticulously restored by the Airbase a few years ago, and named \u201cMiss Betty\u201d in\nhonor of a Georgia woman who actually worked on building it. Betty Bishop was\none of thousands of \u201cRosie the Riveter\u201d women who staffed America\u2019s factories\nduring WWII. Some costumed \u201cRosies\u201d from Airbase Georgia also will participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAF-airbase-Georgia-P-63-and-Mustang-in-flight-together-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26606\" width=\"264\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAF-airbase-Georgia-P-63-and-Mustang-in-flight-together-2.jpg 530w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAF-airbase-Georgia-P-63-and-Mustang-in-flight-together-2-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><figcaption><em>Photo courtesy of C. S. Smith. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the key missions of the CAF and Airbase Georgia is\nto inspire young people to pursue careers in aviation, which fits perfectly\nwith this event hosted by the Wheels Down South chapter of WAI,\u201d said Airbase\nleader Joel Perkins. \u201cApproximately 250 young people will have the opportunity\nto enjoy a full day dedicated to aviation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two restored World War II aircraft from Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia will be part of this year\u2019s annual Girls in Aviation Day Sept. 16 at Covington Municipal Airport, Covington, Ga. Women in Aviation International (WAI) arranges the entire day dedicated to inspiring young women and girls to explore careers in aviation. 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