New arrivals at Pima

[Scott Rose]

Great to hear!

What are the Serial numbers of the new arrivals?

Harrier GR.5 ZD353

RC-12K 85-0148

CH-46E 156469

F-16A 80-0527

Spitfire MT847

Thanks!

[Pat Carry]

Great additions to a fine collection!!

[Pat Carry]

Whats the current happenings in restoration, James?

[Cking507]

On loan from the RAF Museum. A feather in their cap to be trusted by a national collection.

Yes. It is great that Pima gets one of our national collection.

Some of the guys at the Key Publishing forum griped about letting one of the Spitfires leave their island. It's apparently not enough to have 150+ in a country the size of Idaho. Which means the average Brit has to travel about as far to see a Sitfire as the average American has to travel to a CVS/Walgreens.
When I mentioned that, I was told by several people that there were enough private Spitfires in America, oblivious to the fact most private aircraft aren't on public view...or the pertinent fact that the aircraft in question was on storage and currently not being seen by anyone.

Rant over...gee, that felt good.

Glad to see it at Pima, a great addition to their growing WWII fleet and huge UK collection.

I. as a Britt, enjoyed your rant. "We" the Britts have enough Spitfires. We can spare a few. Its a pity that Pima didn't get a Vulcan, Victor and VC10.

Rgds Cking507

[jamesintucson]

We've finished the reassembly of the Spitfire. It is now on display in Hangar 5.


Current restoration projects for those who were interested:
EC-121T


F-11A Tiger


And another new arrival I forgot before, an OH-58D

[Pat Carry]

Thanks James. Keep up the good work.

[Dennis7423]

Excited to come visit you guys for the first time in a few weeks! I'll be there Easter weekend with my soon-to-be fiance and father in law.

- Dennis S.
Westminster, CO USA

[APG85]

Awesome! More pictures of the EC-121T please...

[JohnB]

Even if they never get a new aircraft for a major restoration, the crew has a lifetime of work with the periodic reconditioning current exhibits.

I was there (in the late 90s or early 2000s?) When the B-58 was recently polished and it needs it again. Likewise the C-124.

They do a great job, but they're fighting a long battle with the sun.

[JOMiller]

Where did the F11F Tiger come from??

[jamesintucson]

Where did the F11F Tiger come from??

It is a loan from Pensacola. We've had it since at least the 1980s.

James

[JohnB]

Where did the F11F Tiger come from??

Been there for as long as I can remember.

[quemerford]

Current restoration projects for those who were interested:
EC-121T

Even with faded paint that is still surely one of the most beautiful things that man has created.

And yes - more (much more!) please....