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General Aviation Planes At Edwards AFB

Flyf15 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1949 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 of America, joined Sep 2004, 396 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1942 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 of America, joined Dec 2005, 267 posts, RR: 1
Reply 2, posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1858 times:

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

Usnseallt82 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 4890 posts, RR: 57
Reply 3, posted (6 years 4 months 2 weeks ago) and read 1718 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 of America, joined Oct 2001, 306 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 1580 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.