Aerial Visuals Locator – Virginia (for Stephanie)

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:52 pm

I completed my updates to the Virginia Locator. You can find it here…
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php?Region=VA

Since Stephanie will be visiting the area this summer I thought the Virginia locals and regular visitors could see if there is anything that should be added or if there are any blanks that could be filled in. Go the extra mile for another WIXer!

Mike

As usual here is the list of “Need Help” items…
#1: Apparently there is a F-14 displayed someplace in Bellwood. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?

#2: Apparently there is a F-14 displayed in Dahlgen. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?

#3: There may be a F-86 being restored near the Front Royal airport. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?

#4: Apparently the Virginia War Museum has a H-52 in the collection. Can you confirm?

#5: Apparently there is a F-84 displayed in Richmond. If so where exactly is it?

#6: Apparently there is a F-4 displayed at Quantico MCAS. If so where exactly is it?

#7: Are there any airframes displayed at NASA Wallops Flight Facility near Pocomoke City? If so where?

Old SAR pilot · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:14 am

Ref #4 - That's Dahlgren, not Dalghen....It's the Naval Surface Weapons Center

Mudge · **Posted:** Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:51 am

Here's the Front Royal F-86. This is exactly what the 86thFINCEPTRON was flying when I was a boy in this here now USAF at Kirtland AFB circa '56-'59. Memories...
As you can see, this one used to belong to WVANG. (Martinsburg)

That's that airport ops building in the background.

That's Santa Claus sitting in the cockpit.

Looks kinda' like the front end of a whale shark.

Airframe looks to be in pretty good shape. Externally, at least.

Not really worth the effort to get there.

Mudge the disappointed

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:42 pm

Old SAR pilot wrote:

Ref #4 - That's Dahlgren, not Dalghen....It's the Naval Surface Weapons Center

I'll take another look for this one.

Mudge wrote:

Here's the Front Royal F-86. Not really worth the effort to get there.

If I were in the area I would make the effort to visit if possible. Any airframe, any condition is worth it in my opinion. Can you give me hints to the exact location? Street name, an intersection or even coordinates?

Thanks gents!

Mike

Mudge · **Posted:** Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:13 pm

The airport is actually 3 miles W of the town.
38º55’02”N
78º15’14”W
The F-86 is parked right in front of the "terminal". (And I use that description loosely.) Your house is bigger than the "terminal".

Mudge the researcher

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:58 am

Thank everyone. After tonight’s upload your tips will be in the database. I have updated the “Need Help” list below.

Mike

The “Need Help” list…
#1: Apparently there is a F-14 displayed someplace in Bellwood. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?

#2: Apparently there is a F-14 displayed in Dahlgren at the Naval Surface Weapons Centre. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?

#4: Apparently the Virginia War Museum has a H-52 in the collection. Can you confirm?

#5: Apparently there is a F-84 displayed in Richmond. If so where exactly is it?

#6: Apparently there is a F-4 displayed at Quantico MCAS. If so where exactly is it?

#7: Are there any airframes displayed at NASA Wallops Flight Facility near Pocomoke City? If so where?

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