Mystery PBY & TBM at Jacksonville

[Jack Cook]

Back in 1977 when we were living in Mayport, FL when my step-dad was stationed on the USS Saratoga. There was a restaurant in Jacksonville that had a military South Pacific theme. In the back were all kinds of military stuff including a PBY-5A and a TBM. They were fairly complete with PBY minus motors but had a nose turret and blisters. Any idea of the name of the restaurant, the IDs of these planes and their present whereabouts and condition???

[Aircraft Mech Paul]

Hi,

Wouldn't you just LOVE to "find" something like that in your own backyard ??

Paul

[RareBear]

Back in the late 80's, I believe, there was a lot on Timaquana (sp?) Blvd in south Jacksonville that had a partially restored Corsair on it. I used to drive by on my visits to Jax and drool over it. Then one time I visited and it wasn't there any more. Never was able to find out where it went. Does anyone here know?

Walt

[Jack Cook]

COULD THIS BE ONE OF EARL WARE'S AIRPLANES?

[Warren_C]

Hi Jack,

Where in Jacksonville we these aircraft located? Just curious since I lived in South Jax for a year after leaving the Navy.

Warren

[SRS]

Down the coast in St. Petersburg there was another Tallichet theme restaurant at the airport. A lot very close by had some 'birds in it that I don't remember specifics about, except for a PB4Y Privateer fuselage. It was recovered from a swamp, where someone was using it as a hunting cabin or some such. There were large glass 'Miami' windows cut into the side. If I recall, Weeks may have aquired it with thoughts of turning it into a B-24 project.

[Jack Cook]

Honestly I don't remember except it was a WWII themed restaurant which according to Rob belonged to David Tallichet (sp?).

[RMAllnutt]

That PB4Y2 fuselage sounds like the "Green Monster". I think that Jay Wisler sold it to Tom Riley, who was going to combine it with the wings of a Canadian liberator wreck. However, the wreck was impounded in Canada, and Tom sold the fuselage on. I think it's out west now... anyone know where? I'd be curious to see photos of it too.... those "Miami" windows sound bizarre!

Cheers,
Richard

[HELLDIVERS]

IT WAS AT CARL N TONYS SECRET DESERT STORAGE AREA, IT MAY HAVE BEEN UTILIZED ON THE HILL AFB B-24 PROJECT THANKS MIKE

[ageorge]

Heres one for a friend . In Destin , Fl - near Pensacola NAS and EglinAFB there was a waterpark / putt putt golf attraction . One attraction was a yellow B-25 mounted on a big column . It was complete except for a missing fin . Anybody know where she went to ? , thanks.

Al

[tenacious101010]

I would like to see the most recent pics of the PB4Y and what has become of it. I had heard it was used to complete another aircraft, not sure which one or where. I found that fuselage in the Everglades several years ago. Here is a link to some pictures of it in the everglades. Not sure what page the pictures are on, somewhere close to the front of the album.

http://rides.webshots.com/album/552141172xfdmUK


Denny

[Steve Nelson]

I believe the Privateer fuselage was incorporated into the B-24D in the Hill AFB museum. From what I understand, that aircraft is a composite of parts from several sources.

SN

[b747cf]

Here is the fuselage of the PB4Y-2 at The Clearwater airport. It was an instructional airframe at G.T. Baker in Miami before being taken apart and transported to the Everglades Serial # 59932.
http://picasaweb.google.com/b747cf/Bomb ... 7539284530
http://picasaweb.google.com/b747cf/Bomb ... 1898899314


Mark Fidler

[Pogmusic]

The B-25 at Destin was put up for sale. Not sure where it went after that.