It seems like longer ago than that ... I still miss PanAm's presence ... It's downfall is not a positive point in America's history
Jump to postFor those who have not been to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base 's AMARG boneyard, or the Pima Air and Space Museum, here is my map of the area ... <table border="0" width="102" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a href="/uf/view.file?id=174935&filename=phpqpMJ50.jpeg" target="_blank"><img src...
Jump to postActually, the B-36 at the Pima Air and Space Museum is a nice restoration, at least from outward appearances. I have several photos of the plane I took at my last visit to the museum posted at ... <a href="http://www.planesofthepast.com/b36-pima-air-museum.htm" target="_blank">http://www.planesofthe...
Jump to postI wasn't aware of the museum's existence. But being a big Delta fan for decades, I've added it to my "have to visit" list. I've been to the <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> museum near <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> a...
Jump to postI loved the only round trip I ever took in the L-1011, on Delta, Atlanta to Gatwick, and a return from Frankfort back to <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym>. Smooth, comfortable ... Great flight in 1982, fro...
Jump to postAfter reading the posts about the pending sale of the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, I was reminded of an article I read recently about the move of the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon. This article talks about the planned move ... <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news...
Jump to postI've had the privilege of seeing first-hand three of the last four surviving B-36 aircraft over the last couple of years. The size is just staggering! Too bad one wasn't kept in air worthy condition ... But I understood that the Air Force was against such a project. Plus, the economics of the restor...
Jump to postI still clearly remember seeing several Eastern 727s at MIA circa 1970! And being impressed with their "radical" engine placement.. Have liked the plane ever since.
Jump to postIt really is an important matter, aviation or otherwise. Sadly, we seem to be able to manufacture so few things in America today. Making airplanes is indeed one of the last things that we can accomplish. Boeing needs to fix it quickly, and probably will do so.
Jump to postThe B-52 has truly been an amazingly successful aircraft. I'm still in awe when I watch them lumber in on their long approaches to Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana. I'm currently on a project to photograph as many of the B-52 "survivors" that I can, i.e., those not in active servi...
Jump to postIf you are in the North Texas, East Texas and Northwest Louisiana areas, you might visit ... Cavanaugh Flight Museum at the Addison Airport in Dallas Metroplex - <a href="http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/</a> Historic Aviation Memorial Museu...
Jump to postA bit more information about the crash ...
... http://www.kltv.com/story/20340494/f...y-style-jet-crashes-in-north-texas
I finally got to see my first B-58 at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson last month. It is one of only 8 survivors of the 116 that were built. I took a few photos while there, and posted them at ... <a href="http://www.planesofthepast.com/b58-hustler.htm" target="_blank">http://www.planesofth...
Jump to postJust saw this article ... might bring a new life and purpose to the Saab 340 and other similar aircraft.
http://www.npr.org/2012/11/28/166087...es-come-back-amid-high-fuel-prices
The story about the American Eagle Saab 340 storage facility in Abilene is fascinating. It has seemed an unlikely place for an airliner boneyard, in West Texas. I've wanted to see it for myself, and had the opportunity recently. I've posted a few photos I shot, at ... <a href="http://www.planesofthe...
Jump to postThe Airpark is free and accessible to the general public. It is located just outside the Air Depot Boulevard gate on the north side of the base, at exit 157 on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City. The park is generally open from dawn to dusk. Parking is provided.
Jump to postI had the privilege of visiting the Tinker Air Force Base museum in Oklahoma City last week. The Charles B. Hall Airpark showcases 9 military aircraft with historical connections to the base. Included are the B-29 Superfortress, B-47 Stratojet, B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer, C-135, C-47 Skytrain,...
Jump to postI flew on a Delta L-1011 from Atlanta to Gatwick in 1982 ... great flight, on a great plane. But the L-1011, MD11 and others from that era are headed to the scrap heap.
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I've been fascinated by this topic for a while: the construction of Greater Southwest International Airport in Texas, and its subsequent destruction in a period of just a few years. Those who live in the Dallas - Fort Worth area are probably familiar with the story. Those that have flown into the <a...
Jump to postI love the subject of active airplanes, but remain fascinated about airplane boneyards. In the last year I've had the privilege of visiting Davis-Monthan AMARG, Mojave Airport, Kingman Airport, Pinal Airpark, and even the American Eagle Saab 340 storage facility in Abilene Texas. I've taken a good m...
Jump to postThere is more information about the Convair <acronym title="South African Express">YB</acronym>-60, and photos, at ... <a href="http://www.planesofthepast.com/convair-yb60.htm" target="_blank">http://www.planesofthepast.com/convair-yb60.htm</a> There were two prototypes, the first being S/N 49-2676....
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