This appears to be the perfect thread to add an update to.
Yesterday, (10.21.2008) Ellen and I were passing through Paris and went out to a place that captured my imagination as a teenager. I read about Jr. Burchinal and his amazing airfield all those years ago, and I finally, albeit many years too late, gazed on his field. Here are a few pictures we took before heading back home.
A "No Trespassing" sign that is hard to ignore:
Looking northeast at the runway and I can only imagine seeing the B-17 barreling down it throwing up grass clippings and dust!:
The two south remaining hangars:
These three photos are of the tee hangars and the two larger ones taken from the driveway west of the property:
This fuselage frame is lying in the west middle tee hangar--I don't know exactly what it's from and respected the "no trespassing" sign, so this is the best picture I have:
And these final two are of the Martin 404, N255S. It appears completely intact and unmolested, and I believe it has been moved since we flew over the field in June. It would be nice to think a museum somewhere would want the old girl, even if she has some corrosion issues.
Kinda made me sad to see the remnants of what was once a bustling warbird collection, but at least many of Rev. Burchinal's airplanes found new homes to care for them.