Episodes 78
Avg. Duration 1h
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Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Sep 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to produce CAF Warbird Tube. A weekly video podcast that features the people, places, and planes that shaped American history. Each week we host a different guest and different topic to explore as part of the CAF's mission to Educate, Inspire, and Honor. You can learn more about the Commemorative Air Force at www.CommemorativeAirForce.org.


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S2026E254 B-17 Tail Gunner to POW: The Story of Tailspin

Jun 08, 2026 57m

For decades, Gene Moran rarely spoke about what happened in the skies over Germany. In Tailspin, author John Armbruster brings that story to life—from a catastrophic fall from a shattered B-17 to the…

S2026E253 Saving the Halifax: A Race Against Time

Jun 01, 2026 1h 3m

More than 6,000 Handley Page Halifax bombers were built during World War II. Today, only a handful remain. At the Bomber Command Museum of Canada, an extraordinary team of volunteers, historians, and…

S2026E251 53 Days Without Rescue – The Untold Story of Starvation Island

May 18, 2026 1h 3m

For 53 brutal days during World War II, a small group of American servicemen fought to survive on a remote Pacific island with almost no food, constant danger, and little hope of rescue.In this…

S2026E249 Bringing a Thunderbolt Back to Life | Inside the CAF’s P-47 Restoration

May 11, 2026 51m

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most powerful fighters of World War II—but keeping one flying today is a mission of passion, skill, and persistence. In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube,…

S2026E248 Inside the Massive Effort to Restore a Lancaster Bomber

Apr 27, 2026 1h 1m

The Avro Lancaster is one of the most iconic bombers of the Second World War, but keeping one alive today is no small task. In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, host Steve Buss sits down with Don…

S2026E247 A Memory Owed: Telling the Untold Stories of Bomber Command

Apr 20, 2026 1m

In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, filmmaker Zoë Lewin and writer-director Martin Hemingway-Moseley take us inside their award-winning short film A Memory Owed (2025), a deeply personal story that…

S2026E246 Country Music Star & Warbird Pilot Aaron Tippin

Mar 30, 2026 1h

Country music star Aaron Tippin is widely known for patriotic hits like “You’ve Got to Stand for Something” and “Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly.” But beyond the stage, Tippin is also a…

S2026E245 CAF AirPower History Tour Preview 2026

Mar 23, 2026 46m

The CAF AirPower History Tour is gearing up for another unforgettable season—and the big bombers are leading the way.In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, we share the latest updates on the tour’s…

S2026E244 SUN ’n FUN 2026 Preview | CEO Gene Conrad

Mar 16, 2026 55m

One of aviation’s biggest events of the year is almost here. In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, we sit down with Gene Conrad, CEO of the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, to preview what visitors can…

S2026E242 The Garage-Built B-36 Cockpit

Mar 02, 2026 1h 1m

In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, we dive into the story of Brian Pierson, a self-taught aviation enthusiast who has spent thousands of hours hand-building a full-scale flight deck for a Convair…

S2026E241 1946 – From War to Peace in the Skies

Feb 09, 2026 59m

In 1946, aviation stood at a crossroads, as the world shifted from global conflict to peacetime skies. Join CAF host Steve Buss as he explores how war-built aircraft, pilots, and technology helped…

S2026E240 The Deadliest Hellcats: Inside USS Intrepid’s VF-18

Feb 02, 2026 59m Transcript

USS Intrepid’s Fighting Squadron 18 was one of the highest-scoring U.S. Navy fighter units of World War II—and its story is packed with skill, leadership, and raw combat power. Join Warbird Tube host…

S2026E239 What It Takes to Fly the Biggest Warbirds Ever Built

Jan 26, 2026 1h 1m

What does it take to command bombers separated by half a century of technology? In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, host Steve Buss sits down with Mark Novak—one of the rare pilots to have flown…

CAF Warbird Tube - Indiana Wing’s Stearman Story

Dec 15, 2025 55m

Before they became aces, bomber pilots, or instructors, thousands of World War II aviators took their very first flights in a Boeing PT-17 Stearman. In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, we visit the…

CAF Warbird Tube - Back to Basics: Restoring the Vultee Valiant

Dec 15, 2025 1h 2m

The Vultee BT-13 Valiant—nicknamed the “Vultee Vibrator”—was the backbone of pilot training during World War II. Nearly every U.S. Army Air Forces combat pilot first learned to fly in this trainer,…

CAF Warbird Tube – SNJ, The Navy’s Pilot Maker

Dec 15, 2025 1h

Built in 1943, the SNJ-5 Texan N7300C trained generations of Navy pilots at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Nicknamed “The Pilot Maker,” the Texan earned its reputation for being both challenging and…

CAF Warbird Tube - P-51 Mustang: 85 Years of an Icon in the Skies

Nov 24, 2025 1h 4m

Eighty-five years ago, the North American P-51 Mustang took flight for the very first time—ushering in a new era of fighter aircraft. Known for its speed, range, and unmistakable roar, the Mustang…

CAF Warbird Tube - The CAF's P-40 Warhawk Today

Nov 24, 2025 57m

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk remains one of the most recognizable fighters of World War II. In this episode of Warbird Tube, we examine the current condition of the Commemorative Air Force’s P-40, a…

CAF Warbird Tube- Sandbar Mitchell: Resurrection of a Forgotten B-25

Oct 21, 2025 1h

Abandoned on an Alaskan sandbar for more than four decades, the B-25 Sandbar Mitchell is rising again. In this episode, we’re joined by Patrick Mihalek, Museum Director and Head of Restoration at the…

CAF Warbird Tube - P-61 Black Widow Restoration

Oct 21, 2025 1h 6m

In this episode of CAF Warbird Tube, we’re joined by the Mid Atlantic Air Museum to explore their remarkable restoration of the Northrop P-61 Black Widow—a WWII-era night fighter designed…

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How many episodes does CAF Warbird Tube have?

CAF Warbird Tube has published 78 episodes since September 2023, covering topics in Aviation, Education.

Is CAF Warbird Tube still active?

CAF Warbird Tube is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h.

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