Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia Barnstorming Tour comes to Augusta with World War II planes

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The Roanoke, Virginia native has journalism degrees from James Madison and Syracuse universities. She has written for papers in Georgia, Mississippi, Upstate New York and Virginia.

Follow her on X at @biancarmoorman. The rescheduled CAF (Commemorative Air Force) Airbase Georgia Barnstorming Tour stopped at Augusta Regional Airport on Sept.

26 for Augusta Rides Day, giving the public a chance to ride in restored vintage military aircraft.

Rides were offered in a 1945 P-51 Mustang, a 1943 LT-6 Mosquito and a 1955 T-34 Mentor.

A 1943 SBD Dauntless was also on display.

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A 1945 P-51 Mustang goes across the sky as part of CAF Airbase Georgia Barnstorming Tour that allowed people to ride in several World War II aircraft at Augusta Regional Airport on Sept.