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General Aviation Planes At Edwards AFB

Flyf15 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1103 times:

Hey guys,

Noticed that there are a sizable number of general aviation planes at Edwards AFB.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=edward...92&spn=0.005935,0.012883&t=k&hl=en

Any idea what they story is with these / why they're here? Also, does this smaller base/runway that they're at (which is attached to the main base) have a seperate name and purpose?

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Echster From United States, joined Sep 2004, 394 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1096 times:

I'm sure Edwards has an Aero Club with C172s and folks who own GA aircraft. Heck, even a small base like RIV has an Aero Club with 5-10 C172s with US Air Force painted down the sides and a dozen or so other GA aircraft.

Exarmywarrant From United States, joined Dec 2005, 267 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (3 years 10 months 1 week 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 1012 times:

Could also be Civil Air Patrol, or possibly impounded (seized) aircraft from drug busts...

Usnseallt82 From United States, joined Jan 2004, 4885 posts, RR: 62
Reply 3, posted (3 years 10 months 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 872 times:

Quoting Flyf15 (Thread starter):
Any idea what they story is with these / why they're here?

As one person already pointed out, its probably their aero club. The other aircraft are usually reserved for incoming aviation students to do their IFT programs through base instructor, instead of contracting civilian ones.

Most bases have small fleets of GA aircraft. Try Eglin AFB, Barksdale AFB, etc.

Fly Navy

Erj-145mech From United States, joined Oct 2001, 306 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (3 years 10 months 3 hours ago) and read 734 times:

It looks as though they may be preparing for an airshow. There is a variety of aircraft for static display, including a DC-3 (C-47), the crowd control barriers are erected, and chalet tents set up on the flight line.