Warbird Tube Schedule

CAF Warbird Tube

Upcoming Webinars & Featured Shows

Join aviation historians, pilots, and special guests as they bring history to life. Browse upcoming programs and register below.

Featured Episode April 15, 2026

Japan's Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was one of the most brilliant—and complex—figures of World War II. Architect of Pearl Harbor and a reluctant warrior who understood America’s industrial power, Yamamoto’s story is filled with strategy, contradiction, and consequence.

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Live Webinar April 22, 2026

Bringing the Jug Back:P-47 Restoration

The legendary P-47 Thunderbolt—one of World War II’s toughest and most powerful fighters—is steadily making its return to the skies. In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, we bring you the latest update on the CAF Airbase Georgia P-47 restoration project, highlighting the major milestones, engineering breakthroughs, and behind-the-scenes work that continues to move this historic aircraft closer to flight.

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Live Webinar April 29, 2026

Inside the Oral History Collection

For decades, the Commemorative Air Force has been recording firsthand stories from veterans, volunteers, family members, and witnesses to history—stories that go far beyond the cockpit. This show will include clips from several of the oral histories as part of the discussion.

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Live Webinar May 6, 2026

Trapped on Starvation Island: A WWII Survival Story

In the chaos of World War II, not every story made the headlines. Some were simply left behind. For 53 days, a small group of American servicemen fought to stay alive on a remote Pacific island with almost no food, no rescue, and no certainty anyone even knew they were there. In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, we sit down with the author of 53 Days on Starvation Island to uncover this remarkable story of resilience.

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Live Webinar May 13 2026

Flying Legends Across America

Each year, the Commemorative Air Force’s Flying Legends of History Tour carries two of the most iconic aircraft of World War II across the country: the B-17 Sentimental Journey and the B-25 Maid in the Shade. From small-town airports to major cities, these aircraft connect generations through sight, sound, and experience.

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Live Webinar May 20, 2026

Saving the Halifax: A Race Against Time

More than 6,000 Halifax bombers were built during World War II—but very few survived. Today, a dedicated team is working to change that. At the Bomber Command Museum of Canada, volunteers and experts are piecing together a Halifax from recovered wreckage and rare components sourced from across the world.

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Live Webinar May 27, 2026

B-17 Tail Gunner to POW: The Story of Tailspin

In Tailspin, author John Armbruster brings that story to life—from a catastrophic fall from a shattered B-17 to the harsh realities of life as a prisoner of war. Along the way, the story becomes something more: a shared journey between two men confronting trauma, loss, and the challenge of telling the truth about war.

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Live Webinar June 3, 2026

Before the Spitfire: The Supermarine S.5 Story

Long before the Spitfire became a symbol of Britain’s defense, its DNA was taking shape in an unlikely place—the high-speed world of air racing. The Supermarine S.5, built for the prestigious Schneider Trophy, pushed the limits of speed, engineering, and aerodynamics in the late 1920s.

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