New arrivals at Pima

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:54 pm

jamesintucson wrote:

Scott WRG Editor wrote:

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 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:28 pm

Great additions to a fine collection!! :drink3:

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:29 pm

Whats the current happenings in restoration, James?

Cking507 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:28 pm **Posts:** 1

JohnB wrote:

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.

JohnB wrote:

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 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:42 am **Posts:** 546

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 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:38 pm

Thanks James. Keep up the good work.

Dennis7423 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:12 pm

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 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:40 am

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

JohnB · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:36 am

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 · **Joined:** Mon May 30, 2011 8:27 am **Posts:** 321

Where did the F11F Tiger come from??

jamesintucson · **Joined:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:42 am **Posts:** 546

JOMiller wrote:

Where did the F11F Tiger come from??

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

James

JohnB · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:47 pm

JOMiller wrote:

Where did the F11F Tiger come from??

Been there for as long as I can remember.

quemerford · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:19 pm **Posts:** 1594

jamesintucson wrote:

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....

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