Inland Empire Wing PX

Festival of Flight 2025
2025-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Festival of Flight 2025

D-Day Doll at the Long Beach Festival of Flight

Saturday, October 25, 2025 — 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Long Beach Airport – West End of the Airfield Free Admission!

The Inland Empire Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is proud to announce that our historic C-53D “D-Day Doll” will be on display at this year’s Long Beach Airport Festival of Flight!

Join thousands of aviation enthusiasts for this one-day celebration of Long Beach’s rich aviation heritage. Visitors will have a chance to get up close to the D-Day Doll, a veteran World War II troop transport that flew with the 434th Troop Carrier Group during the liberation of Europe. Our crew will be on hand to share the aircraft’s remarkable history and answer questions about its service, restoration, and continuing mission to keep history flying.

This popular free community event will also feature:

Aircraft static displays and exhibits

Live music and family-friendly activities

Great local food and craft beer for purchase

Bring your family and friends to experience aviation history, meet the CAF Inland Empire Wing team, and learn how you can support or fly aboard this legendary aircraft.

Event Details:🕘 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.📍 West end of Long Beach Airport airfield💧 Bring water, sunscreen, and wear comfortable shoes🚫 Coolers and pets are not permitted (service animals allowed)

Come celebrate Long Beach’s aviation legacy — and see a true piece of flying history in person!

Mira Mar Airshow
2025-09-26 11:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00
Join the wing at the Miramar Airshow

Cable Airport 80th B-Day
2025-09-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Cable Airport
Join the IEW at Cable Airport

On the 13th, the Doll will be dropping skydivers at the 8th birthday of the Cable Airport. The PX and T-6 (offering rides) will also be there.

Dinner Meeting
2025-09-10 17:00 - 20:00 | IEW Hangar, 6936 Flight Rd, Riverside, 92504, United States
Join us for our monthly Dinner meeting. This month we will be serving Slow Smoked Tri-Tip and all the fixings. Come and see all our Colonels for a wonderful evening.

Hangar Day / Staff Meeting
2025-09-06 08:00 - 11:00 | IEW Hangar, 6936 Flight Rd, Riverside, 92504, United States
Come on out and help with the hangar we always need a spare hand We need sweepers, cleaners, fixers you name it we can use your help.
After the morning hangar day is our monthly staff meeting where you can see what happening behind the scenes
