First flight in 21 years

[mjg407]

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

the yard

more

albatross

our trusty steed.

 

[mjg407]

Our "tow" tractor

the route to the airfield

finally on some concrete

airborne looking back at DMA

 

[mjg407]

Here's what they look like when they are pulled out of storage

 

[JA Yawd Bwoy]

Very nice and historic pics!

 

[jordan747_400]

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

 

[mjg407]

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.

 

[High_Alpha]

Thanks for the pictures! It's cool that great airplanes are getting to fly again.

 

[Tld]

Nice! Great photos, thanks for sharing.

 

[bartman]

Pretty cool, thanks for sharing these shots.

 

[motoboy]

That place looks awsome! would love to check it out someday, are visitors welcome?

 

[Hypersonic_Wings]

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.

 

[coa787]

Great shots!

 

[mjg407]

Thanks all. Here are a couple of more.
This cockpit has seen better days...

blackhawk circling about