Kingfisher that was at Palmsprings CA
Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:59 pm
I went to the Palm Springs Air museum in 1997 and there was a Kingfisher there. It looked great. I back this psring and it was gone. Does anyone know whose it was and where it went?
Also was model was it ?
I can post a picture of it if that would help
Also was model was it ?
I can post a picture of it if that would help
Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:09 pm
Hello Tim:
I was there in 2000, and it was there then, but it was on loan from the Smithsonian, I believe. I'm pretty sure it went to the new section they were opening up.
Chris
I was there in 2000, and it was there then, but it was on loan from the Smithsonian, I believe. I'm pretty sure it went to the new section they were opening up.
Chris
Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:25 pm
I was at Udvar/Hazy a year ago. There is a Kingfisher hanging from the ceiling there. Nice lookin ride. It had a plaque that said the floats were donated.
Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:34 pm
O.P. wrote:I was at Udvar/Hazy a year ago. There is a Kingfisher hanging from the ceiling there. Nice lookin ride. It had a plaque that said the floats were donated.
Thought that Kingfisher was from Battleship Cove in Fall River, MA on loan due to the fact that they didn't have indoor display space... now that it is hanging from the ceiling of U/H, I doubt they'll get it back anytime soon.
Ryan Keough
Tue Dec 28, 2004 5:34 pm
The Udvar-Hazy Kingfisher was originally assigned to the USS Indiana.
The Navy donated it to the NASM in 1960. It was loaned to the USS Masschusetts from 1968 until 1980, when it was returned to the Garber facility for a full restoration, which was completed in 1988.
The Navy donated it to the NASM in 1960. It was loaned to the USS Masschusetts from 1968 until 1980, when it was returned to the Garber facility for a full restoration, which was completed in 1988.
Pics of Udvaar Hazy Kingsfisher
Tue Dec 28, 2004 5:50 pm
These were taken last February
Kingfisher
Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:22 pm
Isn't that Kingfisher part of the garber collection.
Sure would like to get some picks of the front and rear cockpit.
To aid in our restoration.
Sure would like to get some picks of the front and rear cockpit.
To aid in our restoration.
Garber Kingfisher
Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:30 pm
Mick,
As this Kingfisher is in the NASM Udvaar Hazy Collection (located at Dulles Airport). It is most likely the same Kingfisher that you may have seen at NASM's Garber Restoration facility. However, I could be proven wrong by one of the many experts contributing to this site. New cockpit shots would be a bit difficult at the current time (at least for a civilian).
Jeff
As this Kingfisher is in the NASM Udvaar Hazy Collection (located at Dulles Airport). It is most likely the same Kingfisher that you may have seen at NASM's Garber Restoration facility. However, I could be proven wrong by one of the many experts contributing to this site. New cockpit shots would be a bit difficult at the current time (at least for a civilian).
Jeff
Kingfisher
Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:54 pm
You could lower yourself down on a wire in the dark.
I saw it done on TV.
Mick
I saw it done on TV.
Mick
Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:32 pm
The Kingfisher at Udvar-Hazy was at the Garber facility.
Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:59 pm
Does anyone have the info on the Kingfisher on the USS North Carolina?
The Kingfisher at PalmSprings is the one hanging at Dullas now, or they happen to be painted the same
The Kingfisher at PalmSprings is the one hanging at Dullas now, or they happen to be painted the same
Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:46 pm
I've got info on surviving Kingfishers, but I'll have to dig it up. I think this one is an OS2U-3. Anybody know what Weeks' Kingfisher's Buno is?