The Desert Odyssey in Photos – All Good Things...

[mrhenniger]

The CAF was my last stop at Falcon Field, but we are not done with Phoenix yet! I got back on the road and headed west past Tempe to get to Harry Bonsall Park in Glendale…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Harry Bonsall Park - F-100
…a couple of the residents enjoying the park indicated the city spent about $40,000 on the recent repaint. A little expensive I think, but it does look great.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - F-100D-15-NA Super Sabre, s/n 54-2281 USAF, c/n 223-161

[mrhenniger]

I honestly don’t know what to call this place other than it looks like a private residence…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Glendale, Phoenix, Arizona, United States - OV-1, OV-1
…despite the solid fence around the place I managed to get a few shots over the gate.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - OV-1B Mohawk, s/n YA0023 AMARC, c/n 42B


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - OV-1C Mohawk, s/n 60-3752 US Army, c/n 8C

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[mrhenniger]

Before leaving Glendale I had one more stop to make, so I made my way to the airport to find part of the Lauridsen collection parked on the ramp…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Lauridsen Aviation Museum

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Lim-6bis, s/n 514 SPRP, c/n 1J0514, c/r N217ST


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - MiG-21UM, s/n 6507 SPRP, c/n 07695165, c/r N321ST


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Canso 2SR, s/n 11047 RCAF, c/n CV343, c/r N343CV

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[mrhenniger]

I left Glendale and headed north to the Deer Valley airport to look for a replica JN-4 displayed in front of a business park…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Phoenix Deer Valley Municipal Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, United States - JN-4

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - JN-4D Jenny

[mrhenniger]

Almost directly across the street I found RS Warbirds…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - RS Warbirds - 8 airframes
…their aircraft are of course parked on the ramp, but I didn’t have any problems getting pictures over or through the fence.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - L-39C Albatros, s/n 03 yellow PSU, c/n 031616, c/r N151XX


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - L-39C Albatros, s/n 52 KyADF, c/n 432907, c/r N4322N


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - L-39C Albatros, c/n 630648, c/r N143XX

[mrhenniger]

Just down the street is the airport terminal…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Phoenix Deer Valley Municipal Airport (South Side), Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Before going into the terminal I stopped to snap this picture…
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Silver Star 3 [CL-30], s/n 21440 RCAF, c/n T33-440, c/r N12417


I then proceeded in through the terminal to find stairs outside at the back up to the observation deck. There I met occasional WIX contributor Chris Kennedy. It was nice to hang out for a while with Chris in the shade and snap pics of a few movements on the ramp.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - MV-22B Osprey, s/n 167907 USN, c/n D0118


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - DHC-6 Twin Otter, c/r N128WJ

[mrhenniger]

After a short visit with Chris I moved onto my next objective. I was leaving Phoenix, with the next stop being quite a bit further north in Scottsdale…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - F-104
…the destination was of course Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where they have a nicely preserved ex-NASA Starfighter displayed.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - NF-104G Starfighter, s/n 811 NASA, c/n 683C-4045, c/r N811NA

[mrhenniger]

From Scottsdale I continued north along route 89 to the I-40 then east to Bellemont…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Camp Navajo, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States - UH-1
…the idea was of course to photograph the UH-1 at Camp Navajo. Unfortunately for me the sign at the entrance indicated visitors were not permitted. Not willing to raise the ire of security I just turned around and left. I got to my hotel in Flagstaff still with plenty of light left in day, however my next stop would be the Planes of Fame in Valle. Since I could not get there before closing time I decided to call it a day and just check in. I figured that was a good idea as the next day would be a marathon drive north to Reno.

I am already working on pictures from my Flagstaff to Reno leg. Hopefully it won’t take me too long to get them posted here. Stay tuned!

[67N20]

Thanks for all the great pictures and commentary, it's like I was riding with you.

[C VEICH]

How come no shot of the PBY at Glendale Mike?

[mrhenniger]

Thanks for all the great pictures and commentary, it's like I was riding with you.

You are welcome. I wish I had time for more commentary. It was my first visit to Arizona. Everything was new to me, the scenery was fantastic. Loved the heat. I could have added more comments but I wanted to keep in on subject. I am glad to read you are enjoying this post.

How come no shot of the PBY at Glendale Mike?

Oooopppssss!!! Done now. Scroll up a few posts.

Mike

[cooper9411]

SOo ahhh Mike, when is the next trip? I'll need a couple days notice to pack

[mrhenniger]

SOo ahhh Mike, when is the next trip? I'll need a couple days notice to pack

Do you think you are ready for the challenge? Do you think you can keep up with me? It is a multi-day/week trip, with dawn to dusk days, crap hotels, many hours on the road and fast food. Do you really think you are really up to it?




Mike

P.S. Working on day 8 photos right now. Reno pics are in the queue.

[Matt Gunsch]

The MiGs are the Glendale airport are not part of Hans's collection. The 2 Mohawks are 2 miles from my house and I go by them several times a week, there used to be 4, but they sold 2 off several years ago.

[mrhenniger]

The MiGs are the Glendale airport are not part of Hans's collection.

Thanks for correcting me Matt! I moved the two MiGs into their own location dossier at Glendale.

Mike