Monthly Archives: February 2012

Black History Month in Canada

February is Black History Month in Canada. With all the hoopla surrounding the Tuskegee Airmen of late, all of it deserved, it’s important to note that Canada’s first black aviators fought similar battles, but were intergrated into RCAF squadrons. Follow … Continue reading

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Pilot and Patriot: Delta pilot Captain Bradford Lang

A wonderful video posted online by Delta Air Lines about our Squadron Leader, Bradford Lang, a Delta pilot and son of one of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen — the first African American aviators in the US Armed forces.

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RISE ABOVE visits N.C.  Transportation  Museum in Spencer,  North  Carolina

The CAF Red Tail Squadron RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit made a big impact on the community of Salisbury, North Carolina. This event was sponsored by the Rowan County Tourism Development Authority, Livingstone College, and several other groups including the EAA … Continue reading

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RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit “wows” North Carolina

Who can say it better than people who have visited the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit and shared with us their experience? Below are samples of several emails we received from people who visited us last week we where at the … Continue reading

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Delta Air Lines rolls out the red carpet to honor the Tuskegee Airmen

The CAF Red Tail Squadron’s 2012 calendar started the season with a trip to Atlanta, GA on February 6th where Delta Air Lines hosted a dinner event honoring the Tuskegee Airmen. The event was held in two hangars that displayed … Continue reading

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