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Continuing the Arizona trip... Leaving the Tucson area, many other airfields were visited on the way up to Phoenix, and on via Prescott to the museum at Valle. After Kingman, the final shots here were taken at Quartzsite (on the way to Yuma). Of course, there is so much to see in this area, with the following shots of ex/retired mil along the way a taste of some more of Arizona's gems...



























































































To be concluded with Yuma & Luke later... after Bahrain Airshow. Cheers, Kevin

Great selection!!!

Hi Kevin



No words necessary

I will be drowning in my own drool soon

One question from Mr. Thicko.....

Is pic 2 a 'Privateer'

Great to see a shot of 'Columbine', by the way

Best regards and thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Spot on, PB... and airworthy

Thanks Jazz for these great, reminding me of some of my trip in this area West USA best for me.

Fantastic selection. Japanese T-33, Hispano Saeta, great stuff.

Cheers chaps

Brilliant, Skyhawks & Neptune!

Hi Kevin, very nice. Photo 3 I take it was taken at Gosshawk, Casa Grande. The last time I saw it was in June '94 approx. 60nms SW of Goose Bay! Rare XF-3 recce variant (you can see one of the camera ports just forward of where the roundel was) of the Boston/Havoc serial 39-741. Enjoy Bahrain Airshow, regards Taff

Cheers guys
And thanks Taff, yes Pic#3 was outside at GossHawk, Casa Grande. TBH didn't realise what the thing was at first, so very interesting to find out.
From their website as well... http://www.gosshawkunlimited.com/projec ... -20-havoc/

Very nice selection sir. Good to see the Valle stuff still looking in good nick. What's the wing/box section behind the L29/T-33/Vamp??

Very nice shots .

ST24 wrote:Very nice selection sir. Good to see the Valle stuff still looking in good nick. What's the wing/box section behind the L29/T-33/Vamp??

from http://www.air-and-space.com

KC-97G 53-0317 c/n 17099 was disassembled at the Stockton Airport in 2001 by Scroggins Aviation. The tail, wings, landing gear, and engines were salvaged for the potential restoration of B-50A Superfortress 46-0010 Lucky Lady II. The fuselage of Lucky Lady II is displayed at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. Most of the components of KC-97G 53-0317 are stored at the Planes of Fame Museum East at the Valle-Williams Airport in Arizona.

Hi Jazz! For info only.........Point Mugu 2015....She flies!!
pmu7 by Jon Cross, on Flickr

Thanks again for the replies, chaps
Glad you caught her as well, Jon! I missed a take off shot at Yuma last year, but then made up for it with this at the El Centro show

Great Pic!!

A few additional shots to add to this group, as well as an update on the two Connies, for those that missed the news and videos...

Firstly, Columbine II made it from Avra Valley, AZ to Bridgewater, VA on 23rd March, via a stop at the Mid America Flight Museum at Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Dynamic Aviation will now complete a total restoration of the aircraft. Two videos of the arrival at her new home, with the number two poppin' and smokin'...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaSUFQVYvg4 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noK9RCBh9iE

Prior to this, Bataan had finally got away from Valle, AZ to Chino, CA on 14th January. Again, now for complete restoration prior to going to her new owner, Lewis Air Legends (also the owners of P-38F 'Glacier Girl'). Video of Bataan arriving at Chino... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCpZRF9kzeE

And so, one other stop while in Arizona, was made at Buckeye Municipal Airport, the home of the Lauridsen Aviation Museum. According to a friendly chap here, most of the aircraft are being restored and made airworthy prior to relocating to Glendale Municipal, where a brand new facility is planned. Looks like a long-term project, but good luck to them. The C-119G here (N15501) was used in the 2004 remake of "Flight of the Phoenix", with filming done in Namibia...















Cheers, Kevin

Hi Jazz

Great photos - We saw a lot of these last September/November when we did our own tour of Tucson, Phoenix. LA and San Diego. What memories...................!
I don't suppose you (or any one else) has a confirmed ID for the T33 fuselage In the photo taken a Eloy?

Thanks for posting

Graham

Cheers Graham,
No sorry, i haven't looked into an id on the T-33 as yet.
TBH i didnt even get out of the car for that shot, so never had a closer look!
I guess the id is not that well known then?

Great selection Jazz
Specialy the A-20

Regards
Johan

Thanks Jazz great coverage, takes me back to my old stamping grounds in the 90's/20's Ariz/Cal the places to go for the best experiences. Terry