My Central California Pilgrimage, Pictures (Reno Posted)

[mrhenniger]

According to WD#5 This MiG-17(Shenyang F-4) used to belong to the CAF. In fact the CAF name is still under the tail, anyone know how it ended up as part of the collection at Castle? Was it a trade? What did the CAF get in return?
TIA

I can't give you any specific answers, but if you refer to the airframe dossier...
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Mikoyan Gurevich-Shenyang F-4 Fresco (NATO), s/n 2705, c/r N1VC
...but you will note that it was parked at the Castle Airport for some time having arrived there around 2005. There is a link to the previous location in the airframe dossier.

If anyone can provide any details about how this MiG-17 came to Castle I would like to hear as well.

Mike

[mrhenniger]

For this day there were stops in Sonoma, Vacaville, Chico, Grass Valley and onto Reno. If you would like to see my route go to...
Aerial Visuals - My Central California Pilgrimage, Day 5

To view a slide show of the days photos go to...
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Gallery Featuring Photos by Mike Henniger

[mrhenniger]

Eric Presten invited me back to Sonoma to watch the Curtiss Jenny take some Navy vets up for some flights. It was especially appropriate since the Jenny is likely a former Naval bird. I didn't get any flying shots as I was shooting video at the time.
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Sonoma, California, United States - 10 airframes



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Curtiss JN-4 Jenny, c/r N3223



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - MH-1521, c/n 118, c/r N118MH

Eric mentioned this was the first time the Broussard had been outside in 10 years. I had to get a few more shots.

[mrhenniger]

There are some gems here. At first I thought I would only be able to get pictures from the fence, but I was invited inside the perimeter and was able to get some nice close-ups. Enjoy...
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Duncan Miller Collection - 10 airframes



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar, s/n 42-56011 USAAF, c/n 18-2484, c/r N6711


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - North American T-28B Trojan, s/n 138319 USN, c/r N93AW


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Vultee BT-13B, s/n 42-90026 USAAF, c/n 79-999, c/r N63282



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon, s/n 37524 USN, c/n 15-0490, c/r N20PV



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Grumman US-2B Tracker, s/n 136636 USN, c/n G-89-545, c/r N7141D


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Bell UH-1H-BF Iroquois, s/n 67-17146 US Army, c/n 9344

I didn't get to meet Mr. Miller. The hangar was open, but without being invited in I wasn't about to go poking around.

[mrhenniger]

Just one more quick photo at Nut Tree before moving on...


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze (PZL) TS-11bis B Iskra, s/n 711, c/n 1H-0711, c/r N7110K

[mrhenniger]

OK, this one was a bit "out of the way" for me... But what the heck! I had the time.
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Chico Air Museum - 10 airframes



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Aero L-29 Delpin (Maya NATO)
If anyone has any ID information for this airframe please let me know!!! I have NOTHING on this one.


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Antonov An-2, c/n 1G156-58, c/r RA-07618



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune, s/n 147968 USN, c/n 7218, c/r N702AU



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Lockheed T-33A-5-LO Shooting Star, s/n 58-0491 USAF, c/n 580-1540, c/r N94484

The next set of photos were taken from a distance through a fence with my point and shoot. My apologies for the poor quality...



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Beech 18
Please let me know if you have any identification information for this Beech!!! Like the L-29 I have NOTHING!



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Grumman AF-2S Guardian, s/n 123088 USN, c/r N3143G



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, s/n 2226 RCAF, c/n 5492, c/r N183PL

[mrhenniger]

Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Aero Union Corporation - 20 airframes


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Grumman-Marsh S-2F3AT Turbo Tracker, s/n 1S0500 MASDC, c/n 228C, c/r N450DF {2}


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Lockheed P-3A Orion, s/n 151377 USN, c/n 5090


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - North American Rockwell OV-10A, c/n 305-132, c/r N402DF

[mrhenniger]

Next stop was Marysville. I was trying to visit the Museum of Forgotten Warriors on the western side of Beale AFB. The problem was my GPS had no idea how to get me from A to B, and was trying to direct me through the base. I tried going around the base, but it then took me down some rural roads that I swear have only see farm tractors in recent years. Eventually I gave up. Andy Marden later suggested I needed to approach from the west, so I adjusted my route via the link in an earlier post to show this. Maybe next time.
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Museum of Forgotten Warriors - H-23, UH-1

[mrhenniger]

I would really like to know how this place got the name Grass Valley. All I saw was pine trees surrounding a pretty little town. The drive in from the valley was an incedible change of scenery. I was able to find the F-104 quite easily, and took some pictures in fantatastic late-day light.
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Grass Valley, California, United States - F-104



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Lockheed NF-104A Starfighter, s/n 56-0756 USAF, c/n 183-1044

[mrhenniger]

I left Grass Valley headed east on Route 20. This put the sun to my back as it set. What a beautiful drive those conditions made as I made my way through the Tahoe National Forest. I stopped at look-out for a few photos, but they really don't come close to seeing it for yourself.



I continued onto Reno, eventually joining up with I-80. It was kind of funny as it wasn't hard to tell when I had crossed the stateline. Out of nowhere came lights, billboards and casinos!

[mrhenniger]

I had a ticket for Reno on Wednesday, but at one point I was told I would not be missing much on Wednesday if I didn't go, so instead I decided to continue my quest for roadside warbirds. If you would like to see my route go to...
Aerial Visuals - My Central California Pilgrimage, Day 6 (Nevada Outing)

To view a slideshow of my pictures from this day go to...
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Gallery Featuring Photos by Mike Henniger

[mrhenniger]

I got up and left my room at the hotel and hit the road early. First stop was a Vetrans Memorial Park in Winnemucca.



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Bell UH-1V Iroquois, s/n 66-16654 US Army, c/n 8848



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - North American F-86L Sabre, s/n 53-0568 USAF, c/n 201-12

[mrhenniger]

I have been looking forward to visiting this place for some time. I like C-119s, especially the ex RCAF machines being a Canuck.
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Battle Mountain Air Museum - C-119, F-111


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar, s/n 22131 RCAF, c/n 10956, c/r N5216R


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - General Dynamics GF-111A, s/n 66-0012 USAF, c/n A1-30

[mrhenniger]

I started to head west again, and then turned south at Route 95. I wanted to get pictures of the A-7 at the auto mall. The auto mall is no longer there, but the A-7 still is.
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Fallon Auto Mall - A-7




Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Vought A-7E Corsair II, s/n 159647, c/n E-389

[mrhenniger]

So there I was headed west along route 50 towards Caruthers. I hadn't planned to stop in Silver Springs, but when I passed by airport I quickly pulled over when I spotted a F-111 hulk at the airport.
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Silver Springs, Nevada, United States - F-111


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - General Dynamics EF-111A Raven, s/n 66-0047, c/n A1-65