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stratoduck
2012-02-08, 11:44 PM
I'm out in Tucson for some training, and made the stop by the Pima Air and Space Museum. This plane was of special interest:

http://www.pimaair.org/images/collection/Grumman_Widgeon_indoors.jpg

A Grumman Wiegon, made in Bethpage.

The engines are Rangers, made in Farmingdale at Republic Airport.

And the hull was modified for testing by EDO, of College Point, Queens.

stratoduck
2012-02-08, 11:46 PM
The photo is directly off the Pima website. They have a fantastic collection of vintage military aircraft:

http://www.pimaair.org/aircraft.php

megatop412
2012-02-08, 11:54 PM
I see they have an SR-71

steve1840
2012-02-09, 08:14 AM
I see they have an SR-71

Yes, they do. The collection of aircraft they have there is nothing short of amazing.

Derf
2012-02-09, 12:04 PM
Link to my Pima shots I took a few years ago (http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Pima-Air-Museum/1377671_cV5MZ7#!i=65034963&k=Ck7dd)

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Pima-Air-Museum/P8217530/65039661_uinvZ-L-1.jpg


I personally liked the bomber
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/Pima-Air-Museum/P8217411/65034963_Ck7dd-L-1.jpg

stratoduck
2012-02-09, 06:02 PM
They also have two Convairs of interest, the B-36 Peacemaker and the supersonic B-58 Hustler. The engineer that designed the Hustler did it on his own time after work. Another aircraft he designed after work was the F-16.

The great thing about Pima is that you can touch and crawl around the aircraft.

I have a couple of snapshots of an art installation going on there - derelict DC-3's painted up with street art. Really amazing.

Gerard
2012-02-09, 08:02 PM
I'm out in Tucson for some training, and made the stop by the Pima Air and Space Museum. This plane was of special interest:

http://www.pimaair.org/images/collection/Grumman_Widgeon_indoors.jpg

A Grumman Wiegon, made in Bethpage.

The engines are Rangers, made in Farmingdale at Republic Airport.

And the hull was modified for testing by EDO, of College Point, Queens.

Did you also do the "Boneyard" tour? It was pretty cool but you never leave the bus and you want to make sure you get the good side of the bus.
When I went a few years ago it was pretty hot (October) but like you said you are on your own in this wonderland of aircraft. :cool:

stratoduck
2012-02-14, 01:00 PM
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/Street Art DC3.jpg

stratoduck
2012-02-14, 01:02 PM
This was part of the art installation at the Pima Air and Space museum.

There were several derelict DC-3's painted up this way.

stratoduck
2012-02-14, 01:08 PM
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/Street Nose Art DC3.jpg