Reasons Why I love General Aviation...

[Jfk-Pilot]

...You never know what hides behind those massive hanger doors.

And sometimes you just have to look across the ramp...

Hope you folks enjoy the pics... and as always suggestions and comments are always welcome

 

[SIUav8er]

that 180 is beu-ti-ful!

kinda funny that N number... I know of a 180 N9782G

 

[OhioStatePilot]

Wow, that's impressive! I was going to guess that was a Howard before I saw the tail. Not cheating over here, but is it a DGA?

(Here's hoping I'm not letting down Wegougeemandhow on my airplane ID's... )

 

[mooneyguy]

wow, awesome planes! I would like to have a hanger like that

 

[Jpax]

that 180 is beu-ti-ful!

Yeah it is!

Great pics!

 

[Vertigo]

I am curious, are those blue cans under the engines of the DC-3 there to catch oil? Awesome pictures!

 

[scooter2525]

Were the top 2 HDRs?

Good find on the classics!

 

[Jfk-Pilot]

Were the top 2 HDRs?

Good find on the classics!

yep the two are HDR's. My goal was too try not to over do it on the HDR'ing and give the photos a natural feel.

 

[poser765]

definitely some gorgeosity

 

[scooter2525]

yep the two are HDR's. My goal was too try not to over do it on the HDR'ing and give the photos a natural feel.

Ide be curious to see the originals. See if HDR was even necessary.

 

[bLizZuE]

Amazing

 

[ozziecat35]

Very cool! There's what I believe to be a PBY on the ramp at Glendale (GEU) here in the West Valley, there was a old DC-3 sitting there too.

 

[Jfk-Pilot]

Ide be curious to see the originals. See if HDR was even necessary.

Here you go,

 

[t-cart]

Super nice! Thanks for posting.

 

[WacoFan]

Wow, that's impressive! I was going to guess that was a Howard before I saw the tail. Not cheating over here, but is it a DGA?

(Here's hoping I'm not letting down Wegougeemandhow on my airplane ID's... )

Yes, it is a very nice looking DGA-15P being restored. Panel looks great. Nice airplanes.

 

[dc3flyer]

That -3 looks like it may have been an old Rhoades plane. Do you happen to know what tail number it is?

 

[SuperCubRick]

Very cool pics, awesome machines.

There's a Howard at my home airport as well as a Beech 18 - unfortunately the owner, who also owns the airport, passed away last year and they'll be sold eventually.

It's a shame to see that DC-3 just rotting away - wish someone with $ and a love for aviation would give it some TLC.

 

[MikeD]

It's a shame to see that DC-3 just rotting away - wish someone with $ and a love for aviation would give it some TLC.

The A-26 Invader. Two of them are in a yard dismantled in an industrial section of Tucson, AZ here. Another intact one rotting away in Buckeye, AZ airport, and two sitting parked and idle at Las Cruces, NM airport.

 

[SuperCubRick]

The A-26 Invader. Two of them are in a yard dismantled in an industrial section of Tucson, AZ here. Another intact one rotting away in Buckeye, AZ airport, and two sitting parked and idle at Las Cruces, NM airport.

Man that's terrible, oh well - just the way it goes I guess. That A-26 is such a badass looking airplane, awesome design.

Well if I win the lottery, I'll adopt as many rotting pieces of aviation history that I can, haha.