This website is dedicated to the men and women of the Gulf Coast Wing and the Tora! Tora! Tora! group who volunteer their hard work and sacrifice to keep our aircraft flying. Without them, it would be impossible.

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "Texas Raiders"

The Horizontal Stabilizers are Re-installed!
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Members of Gulf Coast Wing are working hard not only to get "Texas Raiders" back in the air, we are also... (More)

The Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force needs your financial help in completing repairs to the wing spars of our B-17G Flying Fortress “Texas Raiders”. This magnificent aircraft has been grounded while repairs are made and systems are upgraded. With your assistance this proud bird can be flying in the near future.

12 September 2008

Due to Hurricane Ike, the Wing Staff and General Membership meeting for Saturday, September 13th, has been cancelled. Please, be safe and follow the advise of your local authority.

While volunteers are still appreciated for the Tuesday and Saturday work crews, we are now looking for volunteers to help with the PX at Wings Over Houston. We will, once again, operate three PX stations October 25-26. To be successful we need your help. Please contact the PX Officer if you can volunteer your time that weekend.

If you are not a South Texas or Houston resident, you can also help with a donation for the lunch-expenses. A $20, $30, $50 or any donation is tax deductible and the working crew members would definitely appreciate this.

Saturday work crews meet around 0800-0900 and work the better part of the day. Tuesday night crews meet around 1730-1830 and work on both TR and hangar projects.

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Gulf Coast Wing

The Gulf Coast Wing is located at Hobby Airport which is southeast of Houston, Texas.  GCW boasts of a membership of approximately 145 persons.

1. To acquire, restore, and preserve in flying condition a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States , and selected aircraft of other nations, for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations of Americans.

2. To construct or obtain museum buildings for the permanent protection, maintenance, and display of these historic aircraft, period artifacts, and documents as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who built, serviced, and flew them and to build and organize the "Combat Airman Hall of Fame."

3. To perpetuate the spirit in which such combat aircraft were flown in the defense of our nation, in the memory and hearts of all Americans.

4. To establish an organization having the dedication, enthusiasm, and Esprit de Corps necessary to operate, maintain, and preserve these aircraft as symbols of our American Military Aviation Heritage.

Volunteers

Many will be shocked to find
When the day of judgment nears,
That there’s a special place in Heaven
Set aside for Volunteers
Furnished with big recliners,
Satin couches and footstools.
Where there’s no
Committee chairperson
No group leaders or carpools,
No bazaar and bake sales,
Not one thing to fold or mail,
Telephone lists will be outlawed,
But a finger snap will bring
Cool drinks gourmet dinners
And treats fit for a king.
You ask, "who’ll serve these
Privileged few
And work for all they’re worth?"
Why, those who reaped the benefits
And not once Volunteered on Earth.
--Anonymous

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