Operation 107 | B-25 Bomber Yellow Rose

A project in San Marcos, TX by CAF Central Texas Wing
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Help us keep this historic WWII Bomber flying.
Backers: 111
Average Pledge Per Backer: $180

Funded: $20,000 of $10,000
Dates: Feb 21st -> Mar 23rd (30 days)
Project By: CAF Central Texas Wing
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Latest News

24 Hours to Go!

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
WE ARE CLOSE TO DOUBLING OUR PROJECT GOAL!  What an amazing outpouring of support from the Kickstarter community - we're surpassing $18,000 this morning as we approach the final day of the campaign.  24 HOURS TO GO!  Our team is encouraged and... (Read More)

Dick Cole Signs Limited Edition Prints and B-25 Replicas

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It was a VERY exciting moment in our office when we saw the signed lithographs and B-25 replicas from Dick Cole himself! We're very privileged to have him working with us to promote the return of Yellow Rose to the skies. We have a great video of... (Read More)

Check Out the Full Fleet - CAF Central Texas

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We're into the final week of our Kickstarter Campaign - thank you for all of the support and encouragement! There's still time to share the project with your family and friends to help us reach our stretch goal of $15,000. Also keep an eye out for... (Read More)

Kickstarter Goal Achieved - $15K Stretch Goal Announced!

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
To each and every backer - thank you for successfully bringing us to our $10,000 goal to begin the refit on one of the engines on Yellow Rose!  We have 13 days left in the campaign and we're announcing a $15,000 STRETCH GOAL.  Our annual touring... (Read More)

Dick Cole - Doolittle Raider - Part 2

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
A big round of applause to all of our backers and supporters - 14 days into Operation 107 we are approaching our initial funding goal of $10,000! The full cost of our engine refurbishment is $80,000, so we're announcing a stretch goal of $15,000 for... (Read More)

Dick Cole - Doolittle Raider - Part I

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
“Well, it was pretty rough,” Colonel Dick Cole recalled. “Water was coming up over the bow (of the USS Hornet) and causing problems, with the airplanes beginning to slip around on deck.” Co-pilot to Jimmy Doolittle on the fabled Doolittle... (Read More)

80 Brave Men

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
On Day Six of our Kickstarter campaign, we are past the 40% funding mark!  Thank you to each backer and supporter - please keep sharing the project through social media, email or any other creative way.  Operation 107 seeks to capture the spirit of... (Read More)

B-25 Mitchell - "Most Versatile Aircraft" of WWII

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The North American B-25 Mitchell, a twin-engine bomber that became standard equipment for the Allied air forces in World War II, was used for high- and low-level bombing, strafing, photo reconnaissance, submarine patrol, and even as a fighter. It was... (Read More)

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