Texas Locator

[mrhenniger]

I have finally finished the Texas Locator. It was a long haul. Big state, many aviation sites. I now hand it over to the great WIX gods...
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php?Region=TX

If you are a Texas aviation site expert go to the page via the link and look for the big red + signs on the right side and read the request for help messages. If you have any info to provide just click the red + and you will be taken to a form where many of the fields will already be filled out. I will also include the "need help" entries below (big list).

I am looking forward to any assistance you may be able to provide.

Regards,

Mike

EDIT: The "Need Help" list has been moved to my most recent post.

Last edited by mrhenniger on Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:32 am, edited 1 time in total.

[Ztex]

#30: Is there a F-14 displayed in Fort Worth?

There is an F-14 at the front gate of NASJRB, and at the OV-10 Museum at Meacham Field. No other in town...that I know of.

Z

[LadyO2Pilot]

#30 and #32 There is also the OV-10 prototype displayed at the OV-10/FAC Museum as well as a static O-2A within the Vintage Flying Museum hangar at Meacham/Ft Worth. In their airplane garden they also have the F-14 "Christine" newly arrived and several other miltary jets.

[Junkyard36]

#8: Is there a Devil Dog Squadron in Georgetown? If so where?

The CAF Devil Dog Squadron is the home of the PBJ Devil Dog, located in the Pilot's Choice hangar.

http://www.devildogsquadron.com/

Hope this helps.

[Junkyard36]

Should have read through the entire list before replying.

#24: Apparently there is a UH-1 on a pole in a park near downtown Corpus Christi. Where exactly?

There is a UH-1 on a pole in McCaughan Park, just south of the Corpus Christi Coliseum.

#25: Are there a TBM and PBY displayed at Corpus Christi NAS? If so where?

CCNAS has evidently changed out several of their static display aircraft. I remember the PBY but not the TBM. Currently the only aircraft on static display on CCNAS is a TA-4J Skyhawk and a TC-12 Huron (King Air). The aircraft are located at the "air park" at the corner of Lexington Blvd and Avenue D.

Related to #52: Apparently there is an A-4 displayed at an Independent School District school in Kingsville. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?

There is an A-4 on a pole about 4 miles south of Kingsville on US HWY 77 in Klegurg Park.

Again, hope this helps.

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[bilwor]

Corpus Christi is not in Montgomery county. Conroe is in Montgomery county.
Conroe is just north of Houston.

bill word

[mrhenniger]

#30: Is there a F-14 displayed in Fort Worth?

There is an F-14 at the front gate of NASJRB, and at the OV-10 Museum at Meacham Field. No other in town...that I know of.

I figured this was a "double count", but I can't hurt to ask.

#30 and #32 There is also the OV-10 prototype displayed at the OV-10/FAC Museum as well as a static O-2A within the Vintage Flying Museum hangar at Meacham/Ft Worth. In their airplane garden they also have the F-14 "Christine" newly arrived and several other miltary jets.

I added an O-2 and F-14 to the Vintage Flying Museum's list.

So what you are saying is the Reference to the OV-10 in Saginaw, is likely FAC Museum, i.e. another double count?

#8: Is there a Devil Dog Squadron in Georgetown? If so where?

The CAF Devil Dog Squadron is the home of the PBJ Devil Dog, located in the Pilot's Choice hangar.

http://www.devildogsquadron.com/

Hope this helps.

It certainly does help. The address of Pilots Choice puts you at 30 41 01.35 N 97 40 27.84 W. Are they in one of the three long hangards, or the one closer to the flight line.

#24: Apparently there is a UH-1 on a pole in a park near downtown Corpus Christi. Where exactly?

There is a UH-1 on a pole in McCaughan Park, just south of the Corpus Christi Coliseum.

It turns out I already had that one. I should have seen it.

#25: Are there a TBM and PBY displayed at Corpus Christi NAS? If so where?

CCNAS has evidently changed out several of their static display aircraft. I remember the PBY but not the TBM. Currently the only aircraft on static display on CCNAS is a TA-4J Skyhawk and a TC-12 Huron (King Air). The aircraft are located at the "air park" at the corner of Lexington Blvd and Avenue D.

Check.

Related to #52: Apparently there is an A-4 displayed at an Independent School District school in Kingsville. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?

There is an A-4 on a pole about 4 miles south of Kingsville on US HWY 77 in Klegurg Park.

Again, hope this helps.

I already have that one.

Corpus Christi is not in Montgomery county. Conroe is in Montgomery county.
Conroe is just north of Houston.

Cut and paste error when compiling the list. Fixed below... So is there a Third Coast Squadron in Corpus Christi?

The "Need Help" list has been revised below.

BTW... The updates will be uploaded to the Locator tonight.

Regards,

Mike

EDIT: The "Need Help" list has been moved to my most recent post.

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[LadyO2Pilot]

I should have been more clear in my previous posting. The OV-10 prototype (inside hangar), the O-2A (inside hangar) and the F-14 (in the "garden") as well as static F-4, F-5 and 2 OV-10s in the "garden" belong to the OV-10 Assn/ FAC Museum which is co-located with Vintage Flying Museum. These aircraft do not belong to Vintage.....they have bunches of their own. I do not believe there is an OV-10 at Saginaw; that airport doesn't exist anymore and the closest is Hicks which doesn't have an OV-10. Hope this is clearer.

[Junkyard36]

#8: Is there a Devil Dog Squadron in Georgetown? If so where?

The CAF Devil Dog Squadron is the home of the PBJ Devil Dog, located in the Pilot's Choice hangar.

http://www.devildogsquadron.com/

Hope this helps.

It certainly does help. The address of Pilots Choice puts you at 30 41 01.35 N 97 40 27.84 W. Are they in one of the three long hangards, or the one closer to the flight line.

Devil Dog is located at the main Pilot's Choice hanger, which is the one closest to the flightline (the 2nd most northern one).

[Tim Landers]

#46: Does Hurricane Trucking in Pasadena have an F-86?

I called and the secretary said "not any more, and mentioned that the former owner of the Co. was a pilot and flew a bi-plane". Maybe he took it with him after he sold the Co.?

#49: Is there a UH-1 displayed at the West Houston Lakeside Airport?

I'ts not there anymore. I'll see if I can find where it went

Tim

[AirJimL2]

#17: The Texas Aviation Historical Society / English Field Air and Space Museum is at the Amarillo International Airport. Where exactly?

http://tinyurl.com/ypsloy

Can see the F-84 on the grass in the upper left and the DHC-4 on the tarmac. Not sure what the other planes are.

When I visited they had the OH ANG F-84, a DHC-4, an OV-1, and a MiG-21 that was formerly with the NWM. The MiG later moved back to the NWM and is currently at the Wings of Eagles or whatever they are calling it this week.

Jim

[AirJimL2]

#37: There may be a F-100 displayed in El Paso. Where?

Do you mean David Tokoph's F-100F? If so it used to be in the same hangar as the F-106s are now. He also had the only McD 220 and you can see it in front of the hangar with the F-106s on your map link.

Don't forget the Varsity and Jet Provost at West Texas Airport.

http://tinyurl.com/ysaj73

Jim

[retroaviation]

Well Mike, I know that there happens to be a PBY Catalina and a C-47 nose section parked at:

31` 56' 58.22" N
102` 05' 40.78" W



(Although Google Maps isn't current enough to show pictures of them.)

Gary

[mrhenniger]

I should have been more clear in my previous posting. The OV-10 prototype (inside hangar), the O-2A (inside hangar) and the F-14 (in the "garden") as well as static F-4, F-5 and 2 OV-10s in the "garden" belong to the OV-10 Assn/ FAC Museum which is co-located with Vintage Flying Museum. These aircraft do not belong to Vintage.....they have bunches of their own. I do not believe there is an OV-10 at Saginaw; that airport doesn't exist anymore and the closest is Hicks which doesn't have an OV-10. Hope this is clearer.

I read you loud and clear. So FAC has a total of three OV-10s including the prototype?

Devil Dog is located at the main Pilot's Choice hanger, which is the one closest to the flightline (the 2nd most northern one).

Check.

#46: Does Hurricane Trucking in Pasadena have an F-86?

I called and the secretary said "not any more, and mentioned that the former owner of the Co. was a pilot and flew a bi-plane". Maybe he took it with him after he sold the Co.?

Thanks.

#49: Is there a UH-1 displayed at the West Houston Lakeside Airport?

I'ts not there anymore. I'll see if I can find where it went.

Thanks. It might result in a new location.

#17: The Texas Aviation Historical Society / English Field Air and Space Museum is at the Amarillo International Airport. Where exactly?

http://tinyurl.com/ypsloy
Can see the F-84 on the grass in the upper left and the DHC-4 on the tarmac. Not sure what the other planes are.
When I visited they had the OH ANG F-84, a DHC-4, an OV-1, and a MiG-21 that was formerly with the NWM. The MiG later moved back to the NWM and is currently at the Wings of Eagles or whatever they are calling it this week.

How the heck did I miss that one!?!? F-84 camo particularly effective though.

#37: There may be a F-100 displayed in El Paso. Where?

Do you mean David Tokoph's F-100F? If so it used to be in the same hangar as the F-106s are now. He also had the only McD 220 and you can see it in front of the hangar with the F-106s on your map link.

I took it to mean a different one, but they may be the same.

To the great pool of WIX eyes and ears... If you are from El Paso can you tell me if there is a F-100 displayed someplace in the city?

As for "David Tokoph", this is the first time I have heard the name. Does he operate a musuem, or is this some sort of a private enterprise? Is there a business name or URL?

Don't forget the Varsity and Jet Provost at West Texas Airport.

Well, technically you can't forget something you don't know about in the first place. Those will be in the next upload.

Well Mike, I know that there happens to be a PBY Catalina and a C-47 nose section parked at:

31` 56' 58.22" N
102` 05' 40.78" W

Don't dare me! I'll do it! Thanks Gary.



The "Need Help" list has been revised below.

BTW... The updates will be uploaded to the Locator tonight. I am also taking the weekend off. I'll revist this thread on Monday.

Regards,

Mike


EDIT: The "Need Help" list has been moved to my most recent post.

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[AirJimL2]

I took it to mean a different one, but they may be the same.

To the great pool of WIX eyes and ears... If you are from El Paso can you tell me if there is a F-100 displayed someplace in the city?

As for "David Tokoph", this is the first time I have heard the name. Does he operate a musuem, or is this some sort of a private enterprise? Is there a business name or URL?

Mr. Tokoph owns (owned?) the F-100, F-106 projects, the MD220, and at one time a Convair 990 at ELP. It is a private hangar and not a museum. Not sure what name is on the hangar, but when I spoke to him quite a few years ago he was using a corporation by the name of Grecoair. I believe the FAA lists it in his name with a DBA of Aviation Consultants. He was from Texas, but lived in South Africa. He would visit El Paso just to fly his planes!

I don't think there is another F-100 on display in El Paso, but I'm not 100% sure.

Jim