Bayou State Escadrille Hammond, LA
Address:
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport
P.O. Box 432
Hammond, LA 70404
Contact number:
(985) 320-0245
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The Bell 47 is a single rotor single engine light helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
The Bayou State Escadrille is a wing of the Commemorative Air Force formed to expand the presence of the CAF organization to the bayou state area. Our group consists of pilot and non-pilot aviation enthusiasts and we welcome all interested to join our group. We are a new organization but growing fast and are excited about our potential to carry on the preservation and education of these aircraft.
We meet at 10am on the third Saturday of each month at the Hammond Airport terminal building. You are welcome to attend our meeting to learn more about the organization.
Mailing Address: Bayou State Escadrille Wing PO Box 432 Hammond LA 70404
To become a member of the Bayou State Escadrille you must also be a member of the CAF in good standing. Please visit the CAF website to find out more details about joining. Click here to join the CAF
After joining the national organization you will receive your membership packet and Colonel number. You will need your CAF Colonel number to complete the BSE application process.
Bayou State Escadrille Ventage Car & Aircraft Show More Info
**March 21, 2026** Come join us for our 3rd annual ventage car & aircraft show. With the help of The Golden Oldies Car Club, our show raises money for the Commemorative Air Force and The New Orleans Children's Hospital. Children’s Hospital New Orleans is celebrating a new name and chapter as we proudly become Manning Family Children’s. With an unwavering commitment to child health, Children’s has proudly served as the Gulf South’s only, freestanding, comprehensive children’s hospital for 70 years – transforming and saving countless lives since we first opened our doors in 1955. The commemorative Air Force (CAF) is a 501 (c) 3 Texas non-profit organization dedicated to flying and... ...
CAF Warbird Tube - Bell 47 "Bayou Belle" More Info
ONLINE EVENT The CAF's only airworthy helicopter is a Bell 47, assigned to the Bayou State Escadrille based in Hammond, Louisiana. Join members of the Bayou State Escadrille as they discuss their assigned Bayou Belle. Learn the role of this aircraft, why this aircraft is an icon of the Korean War, and what U.S. state has the most helicopters per capita.
Register to watch at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8972592560277601626
High Flyer & Low Cruisers More Info
AIRPLANE STATIC PARKING -FREE LOCATED EAST SIDE OF AIRPORT ON INDUSTRIAL DR. TAXIWAY - CHARLIE FOR AIRCRAFT CAR & PLANE SHOW ENTRIES: $15 PRE-REGISTRATION $20 DAY OF SHOW SPECTATORS- $5 AT GATE CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE
High Flyers & Low Cruisers More Info
Car & Plane Show Entries- $15 Pre-Registration ,$20 Day of Show Awards for: Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Overall, and Furthest drive Airplane Static Parking -Free :Located East Sideof Airport on Industrial Dr. Taxiway - Charlie For Aircraft. Spectators - $5 at gate Children under 12 Free NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED

