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You do not need to be a veteran or a pilot to join the CAF. Membership is open to everyone age 18 or older. Cadet membership is open to students ages 13-17. All membership levels will receive a membership packet and the knowledge that you are securing a part of history that can remain alive through flight. The CAF is a non-profit, tax-exempt historical and educational organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Both a National and a local Houston membership are required to join here, so please complete the National Registration before joining our wing.
Click Here For CAF Houston Wing Membership
Click here for CAF National Membership
Local Houston Membership
Houston Wing Member: $50 per year
The heart and soul of CAF membership is affiliation with a local wing. This is where all the fun is!
As a Houston Wing Member, you can volunteer at the hangar and at our events around the Houston Area, apply to become a pilot, attend monthly membership meetings, receive the monthly newsletter, and much more!
To be eligible for Houston Wing membership, you must first me a CAF Colonel at the national level. See below for the different levels of membership.
Cadets, age 13-17, can join the Houston Wing’s cadet program for free after they sign up as National CAF Cadets (see below for more info)
National Membership Levels
CAF Colonel: $225 per year
As a CAF Colonel you are eligible to:
- Join a CAF Unit or Aircraft Support Team (that’s us, the Houston Wing!)
- Experience the CAF “behind the scenes” through access to CAF aircraft and events
- Fly in CAF aircraft on a space-available basis as qualified crew
- Receive a CAF name tag, wings and commission certificate
- Secure CAF GiftShop discounts
- Gain early access to upcoming events and ways to participate
- Receive the CAF magazine The Dispatch*
Active Military, Guard and Reserve personnel can join the CAF at the Colonel level for a discounted rate of just $125. Dues will remain $125 annually while on Active Service in the military. In order to receive the active military discount, proof of active duty must be shown.
Students age 18-23 are also able to join the CAF at the discounted rate of $125/year. Students must show proof of age and a valid student identification.
Interested in a monthly subscription plan as a CAF Colonel? Click here to learn more. Please note that your first payment will be made once it is submitted; subsequent payments will run on the 8th day of each month.
CAF Preservation Colonel: $325 per year
Preservation Colonels strive to support the CAF’s extensive collection of World War II artifacts. Your additional donation will assist in the preservation and research of the collection so it can continue to be shared with future generations. Preservation Colonels also enjoy the same benefits as a CAF Colonel.
Interested in a monthly subscription plan as a CAF Preservation Colonel? Click here to learn more. Please note that your first payment will be made once it is submitted; subsequent payments will run on the 8th day of each month.
The Victory Circle: Starting at $1,000 per year
The members of The Victory Circle are an exclusive community of individuals dedicated to educating, inspiring, and honoring through flight and living history experiences who make an annual gift of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 or $10,000. Members enjoy VIP access to events and leadership, as well as other special privileges and gifts. Victory Circle members also enjoy the same benefits as a CAF Colonel plus:
- Victory Circle Ball Cap
- Victory Circle Challenge Coin
- VIP invitations to events including CAF Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow
- A flight in a CAF aircraft
CAF Life Member: $2,700 One-Time Payment
This membership pays for itself in just 12 years of CAF membership, plus protects you against future price increases to the annual membership.
As a CAF Life Member you are eligible to receive the same benefits of CAF Colonel Membership plus:
- Life Member wings
- Life Member card
- Life Member plaque
Interested in a monthly payment plan to become a CAF Life Member? Click here to learn more.
Please note that your first payment will be made once it is submitted; subsequent payments will run on the 5th day of each month.
Supporting Member: $100 per year
As an alternative to full CAF Membership, you may become a Supporting member and receive:
- Monthly CAF magazine Digital Dispatch
To be a member of a Wing, Squadron or Detachment you must first be a CAF Colonel, Preservation Colonel, Life Member or Cadet.
CAF Cadet: $50 per year
Open to students ages 13-17 only. Cadets will need proof of age, such as driver’s license, or student i.d.
As a CAF Cadet, you are eligible to:
- CAF name tag, wings, t-shirt and certificate
- Free admission to the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center
- CAF GiftShop discounts
- CAF Monthly magazine Digital Dispatch delivered to your email
