First flight in 21 years

mjg407

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Just got back from Davis Monthan Bone yard in Tucson. Aircraft was built in 1964, retired in 1989. Just flew yesterday...

the yard
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more
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albatross
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our trusty steed.
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Our "tow" tractor
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the route to the airfield
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finally on some concrete
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airborne looking back at DMA
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Wow! Thats pretty cool! Was the plane being pulled back into military service or being sold overseas?

Must have been a neat feeling to get that plane airborne again...not sure if I would have been brave enough to go up in it on the first flight though :)
 
Wow! Thats pretty cool! Was the plane being pulled back into military service or being sold overseas?

Must have been a neat feeling to get that plane airborne again...not sure if I would have been brave enough to go up in it on the first flight though :)
Our guys to a good job on the airplane prior to our flying it. We also do some major ORM prior to taking the runway.

It's part of FMS (foreign military sales). We do the structural work on it prior to delivery. I've delivered 1 to Lisbon and 2 to Brazil so far.
 
The old bird spreads it's wings and takes to the sky once again. What a beautiful sight. Great pics. How much will that airplane cost me? lol.
 
Thanks all. Here are a couple of more.
This cockpit has seen better days...
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blackhawk circling about
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