"A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure." – Abraham Lincoln

Honoring American Military Aviation
Through
Flight, Exhibition, and Remembrance

Open House Press Release
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Experience the thrill of open cockpit flight in a World War II trainer! Fly in our Fairchild PT-19 or our PT-13 Stearman and take a step back in time to an earlier era in aviation. Take a ride yourself or give a gift certificate to a relative or friend. Rides can be used as incentives or rewards for your business or organization. For more information about rides, call Steve Zimmerman, Operations Officer, 913-302-4452, or email our Staff and give us your name and phone number so that we can get in touch with you.

For more information about our 2010 Open House,
USO Dances, and other events, click here.

We invite you to visit our hangar and see our planes and museum. We meet at 10:00 a.m. CST on the third Saturday of each month (except December) at our hangar at New Century AirCenter. To arrange another time to visit us, please call 913-907-7902 or e-mail us.

Our Mission

The historic aircraft of the Commemorative Air Force once flew the skies in military battles around the world. Our mission is to preserve these aircraft in flying condition today so that we may see them in action and experience military aviation as it developed over the past century.

Our History

The Heart of America Wing of the Commemorative Air Force was formed on July 5, 1982. Our hangar at New Century AirCenter (originally the Olathe Naval Air Station) was constructed in 1999. Construction is currently under way to expand the meeting room and education center.

Our People

The Heart of America Wing has as members a group of men and women of diverse ages and backgrounds, but all sharing a dedication to preserving our military aviation history. We are honored to have as members a number of veterans from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The dedication and hard work of our members allows us to maintain our planes in excellent flying condition and to build our museum, develop educational programs, and maintain an active presence in the community.