Warbird Information Exchange

I am heading to Mesa for two weeks to MD Helicopters for training in mid February. I know the Commemorative Air Force has a wing there, and Pima is down the highway in Tucson.
What other warbirds are there to see in that area?
Not to take up valuable board space, PM me if you can give me some advice for my weekend and evenings to kill!

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Mike

Ah yes, There we were, left engine on fire, right engine feathered...ahh yes,...there we were, ..Screwed! No Kissing!

planes of fame has another facility in valle.

get on I10 west and go to Buckeye AZ airport they have a A-26 fire bomber and maybe Hans will let you look at his collection of warbirds.goodyear airport has a bunch of old airliners to be made into beer cans. bill

Hey Mike,
I'll PM you my phone number! Give me a ring while you're in town. I can give you the tour through CAF. Talk to you soon!

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Scott Apple
Experience on the following aircraft: B-17, B-25, He111, T-6/SNJ, C-45/D18S, O2A, L-19, Various General Aviation, and Corporate Aircraft.

Mike,

Try this:

http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php#TheResults

Walt

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If God had intended airplane engines to have horizontally-opposed cylinders, Pratt & Whitney would have built them that way.

Thanks for the pitch Walt. Unfortunately copying the address from your browser address bar doesn't always work I recommend when looking to post a link, look for the text beside "Forum Link" found at the bottom of the page. Copy they grey text into your WIX post to ensure others can get to the data you want them to see. In the case of places where aircraft are displayed/stored in Arizona, it provides a link that produces...

Aerial Visuals Locator Search - Arizona

Side Note: There is alot of data here. Expect the page load time to be a longer than usual.

Mike

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Mike R. Henniger
Aviation Enthusiast & Photographer
http://www.AerialVisuals.ca
http://www.facebook.com/AerialVisuals

Do you want to find locations of displayed, stored or active aircraft? Then start with the The Locator.
Do you want to find or contribute to the documented history of an aircraft? If so then start with the Airframes Database.

Hey Mike, Same thing Scott said. We'll give you the El Grande CAF tour.

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The more I learn about aircraft, the more I realize I still have to learn.

Thanks guys, offer works the other way to if anyone is ever up in Canada and wants to stop by CWH.

Mike

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Mike

Ah yes, There we were, left engine on fire, right engine feathered...ahh yes,...there we were, ..Screwed! No Kissing!

Certainly! I'm out here too... would be honored to join Scott A. and Chris in welcoming you to the area! Perhaps the gang would like to join up for a party-line WIX Warbird Weekly in person! Just a thought

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Ryan Keough
Stow, MA

Ok, maybe we can all get together for a look around and a cold beer afterward! I know its not real hot for cold beer in Arizona this time of year..but after all I'm from Canada!

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Mike

Ah yes, There we were, left engine on fire, right engine feathered...ahh yes,...there we were, ..Screwed! No Kissing!

Sounds good to me! I'm up for whatever, and it's always a good time in AZ for a cold one!!

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Scott Apple
Experience on the following aircraft: B-17, B-25, He111, T-6/SNJ, C-45/D18S, O2A, L-19, Various General Aviation, and Corporate Aircraft.

I want to move to AZ!!!!!!!!

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S.

Pop over to Gateway and you can see a few A4's, F104, and whatever else is coming thru for a brief stopovertheir way elsewhere.


Bill

I toured those parts, drove a circular trip in 2008, starting and ending S.Francisco
Entered AZ from the west, exit through Page
Have a look at my webpage, may help for some ideas:
http://www.ruudleeuw.com/usa08.htm
Enjoy yr stay there!

Thanks for the insight guys! Time will be my enemy on this trip.
In helicopter training class everyday, but have the weekend of the 20th off so plan to make the most of it.
Likely run down to PIMA for a day as well. Been there twice before but always see something I missed or new that comes along.
Haven't seen the Commemorative B-17 since Geneseo the year they had the gaggle of them with Tallichet's B-24 and our Lanc.
Will see what I can. Looking forward to getting together with some of you out there.

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Mike

Ah yes, There we were, left engine on fire, right engine feathered...ahh yes,...there we were, ..Screwed! No Kissing!