Aviation Graveyard - Kingman Arizona

Curly1 · 01-04-2021, 02:04 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TJk1jqzjYU

frankenlugerguy · 01-04-2021, 02:30 PM

Makes you sad.

mrerick · 01-05-2021, 09:47 AM

When working in Tucson several years ago, I drove over to the aviation graveyard. It's a stunning, even sobering sight.

There is a great aviation museum nearby. That is where I got to touch a SR-71 Blackbird... and visit a Constellation.

https://kingmanhistoricdistrict.com/...seum/index.htm

https://pimaair.org/museum-aircraft/lockheed-sr-71a/

And when in Dayton, Ohio next time I plan on visiting the Air Force museum:

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/

Also, near Dulles Airport in Virginia the Smithsonian air collection is worth the visit:

https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

MP38 · 01-06-2021, 10:36 AM

[QUOTE=mrerick;335980]When working in Tucson several years ago, I drove over to the aviation graveyard. It's a stunning, even sobering sight.

There is a great aviation museum nearby. That is where I got to touch a SR-71 Blackbird... and visit a Constellation.

https://kingmanhistoricdistrict.com/...seum/index.htm

https://pimaair.org/museum-aircraft/lockheed-sr-71a/

And when in Dayton, Ohio next time I plan on visiting the Air Force museum:

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/

I was at DM, in Tucson in 1996. I was part of a USAF special recovery team who was tasked with recovering engines off of A10 aircraft that were sent to AMARC after the Gulf war. I got to see a lot of cool stuff in there! Got to watch a B52 get cut up as well

I also visited nearby Pima Air Museum, as well as the Chaplain Fighter Museum. Great stuff!

Matt

HerrKaiser · 01-06-2021, 11:39 AM

I grew up near Dayton and went frequently. In fact I went so much (and was so interested in military aviation) that I would beat tour guides to the punch on later visits.

frankenlugerguy · 01-07-2021, 12:42 AM

If any of y'all see an old Crusader there, give it a nudge for me. It might even be one I used to fly.

01-04-2021, 02:04 PM	#1
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 125 Thanked 715 Times in 372 Posts	Aviation Graveyard - Kingman Arizona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TJk1jqzjYU __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

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frankenlugerguy User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: The Mountains of Western North Carolina Posts: 38 Thanks: 563 Thanked 33 Times in 21 Posts	Makes you sad. __________________ Cursum Perficio

01-05-2021, 09:47 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,919 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	When working in Tucson several years ago, I drove over to the aviation graveyard. It's a stunning, even sobering sight. There is a great aviation museum nearby. That is where I got to touch a SR-71 Blackbird... and visit a Constellation. https://kingmanhistoricdistrict.com/...seum/index.htm https://pimaair.org/museum-aircraft/lockheed-sr-71a/ And when in Dayton, Ohio next time I plan on visiting the Air Force museum: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/ Also, near Dulles Airport in Virginia the Smithsonian air collection is worth the visit: https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

01-06-2021, 11:39 AM	#5
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 866 Thanks: 816 Thanked 880 Times in 422 Posts	I grew up near Dayton and went frequently. In fact I went so much (and was so interested in military aviation) that I would beat tour guides to the punch on later visits. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

01-07-2021, 12:42 AM	#6
frankenlugerguy User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: The Mountains of Western North Carolina Posts: 38 Thanks: 563 Thanked 33 Times in 21 Posts	If any of y'all see an old Crusader there, give it a nudge for me. It might even be one I used to fly. __________________ Cursum Perficio

01-06-2021, 10:36 AM	#4
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	[QUOTE=mrerick;335980]When working in Tucson several years ago, I drove over to the aviation graveyard. It's a stunning, even sobering sight. There is a great aviation museum nearby. That is where I got to touch a SR-71 Blackbird... and visit a Constellation. https://kingmanhistoricdistrict.com/...seum/index.htm https://pimaair.org/museum-aircraft/lockheed-sr-71a/ And when in Dayton, Ohio next time I plan on visiting the Air Force museum: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/ I was at DM, in Tucson in 1996. I was part of a USAF special recovery team who was tasked with recovering engines off of A10 aircraft that were sent to AMARC after the Gulf war. I got to see a lot of cool stuff in there! Got to watch a B52 get cut up as well I also visited nearby Pima Air Museum, as well as the Chaplain Fighter Museum. Great stuff! Matt