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Collings Foundation is in town:
I was flying the 17 in Ramona and Torrence.
A few shots:
ShortField
No one of consequence
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Put to bed for the night in Redding. Makes me happy to be flying the Spirit of Unalakleet down south.
alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
The trade show at the FedEx hangar was a blast. So many cool airplanes and vendors.
My favorite airplane was this four place Super Cub.
My favorite airplane was this four place Super Cub.
The desert sun sets yet again on Grumman TS-2A & US-2A Tracker trainer/utility aircraft, and Grumman E-1B Tracer Airborne Early Warning aircraft. In boneyard storage since 1977, these aircraft have witnessed many sunsets here, as they slowly shed parts in support of the California Department of Forestry S-2 Tracker firefighting fleet, as well as those of foreign Navies.
They're in what's known as "Type 1000" storage, so only minimal parts are pulled off of them and are checked regularly and are basically able to be flight ready in a few days. Other aircraft, in what's known as Type 3000/4000 storage, are those that have major parts/pieces pulled off of them, and are essentially scrap that will never fly again.
In boneyard Type 4000 storage, are:
A-10A 77-0225, a Desert Storm veteran formerly of the 76th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, Louisiana. In storage since October 1991, and recently released for dull scrapping.
F-15A 75-0047, formerly of the 125th Fighter Interceptor Wing/159th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Florida ANG at Jacksonville. In storage since Sept 2007.
Four F-16s in the last pic:
F-16C 85-1426, formerly of the 113th Fighter Wing/113th Fighter Squadron, District of Colombia ANG at Andrews AFB, MD. In storage since Sept 2010.
Next to it is F-16C 84-1384, formerly of the 158th Fighter Wing/134th Fighter Squadron, Vermont ANG at Burlington IAP. In storage since August 2010.
Next to it is F-16C 83-1129, formerly of the 56th Fighter Wing/309th Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ. In storage since August 2010, this aircraft is very historically significant, as it along with a few others, were redesignated as A-16s and repainted in European One "lizard" camouflage paint, intended as replacements for the A-10 Thunderbolt which was being phased out at the time.
Last in pic is F-16C 85-1452, formerly of the 56th Fighter Wing/61st Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ. In storage since August 2010.
A-10A 77-0225, a Desert Storm veteran formerly of the 76th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England AFB, Louisiana. In storage since October 1991, and recently released for dull scrapping.
F-15A 75-0047, formerly of the 125th Fighter Interceptor Wing/159th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Florida ANG at Jacksonville. In storage since Sept 2007.
Four F-16s in the last pic:
F-16C 85-1426, formerly of the 113th Fighter Wing/113th Fighter Squadron, District of Colombia ANG at Andrews AFB, MD. In storage since Sept 2010.
Next to it is F-16C 84-1384, formerly of the 158th Fighter Wing/134th Fighter Squadron, Vermont ANG at Burlington IAP. In storage since August 2010.
Next to it is F-16C 83-1129, formerly of the 56th Fighter Wing/309th Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ. In storage since August 2010, this aircraft is very historically significant, as it along with a few others, were redesignated as A-16s and repainted in European One "lizard" camouflage paint, intended as replacements for the A-10 Thunderbolt which was being phased out at the time.
Last in pic is F-16C 85-1452, formerly of the 56th Fighter Wing/61st Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ. In storage since August 2010.
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Capt. Chaos
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After a week of sunny Thunder Bay ON weather, she is on floats again and ready to head back to Alaska.
esa17
Well-Known Member
I would love to tour those boneyards.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
I can't recommend SEA or PDX overnights to any of y'all that have them...this NW weather is seriously starting to drag on me...
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Adler
Guest
I can't recommend SEA or PDX overnights to any of y'all that have them...this NW weather is seriously starting to drag on me...
I couldn't believe how nice SEA was yesterday.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
No @Adler , it was 40 deg/overcast at 200ft with mist/rain...
(@Cessnaflyer , tell him how we do it up here)
Cessnaflyer
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
No @Adler , it was 40 deg/overcast at 200ft with mist/rain...
1/2 mile and BR all the time!
Get off my lawn, Californians!
Burrito
Position And Hold My Beer
Stealing this little nugget and never telling a soul.
Burrito
Position And Hold My Beer
You guys say what you want about these things being 600 years old, but I'll miss the sound of turboprops flying overhead when I visit home. Was always a comfort, growing up. Nice little memories, even, when I was young and picking out the differences between the 1900s, Slabs, and the Dash 8s passing by.