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CAA Movie Night: Memphis Belle on the Big Screen

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Firing up the grill and throwing some patties and dogs on the flames

Hangar stories and trash talk! The movie? The Memphis Belle (1990) 1hr 47m

$10 per person gets you a fire grilled burger with all the fixings and side dishes.

Whether you fly or just love flying, it’s a great chance to relax and enjoy a night at the hangar with friends.

THE MOVIE:
The Memphis Belle, a B-17 Flying Fortress, and her crew are set to complete 25 missions, a prerequisite for the crew to complete their tour of duty. Along with the rest of the squadron, Belle is given the task of attacking a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft manufacturing plant in Bremen, Germany. Though initially escorted by P-51 Mustangs, the short-range fighters have to eventually withdraw, leaving the vulnerable bombers to fend for themselves to the target and back. The success of Belle carries a lot of significance in that she would be the first in the Eighth Air Force to complete her tour. Army publicist Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Derringer intends on using Belle's fame accrued from her record to sell vital war bonds.

The closing credits state that the Memphis Belle flew her 25th and final mission on May 17, 1943, and that over a quarter of a million aircraft saw action over Western Europe during World War Two, with 200,000 airmen losing their lives and the film being dedicated in theirs and every serviceman's honour.

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Dinner cost $10 per person, pay at the door

MENU - Prepared and served by CAA Members

Entree: Beef or Veggie Burgers with all the fixings
Sides: tbd