Buccaneer at Pensacola
Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:54 pm
lst attempt at posting pictures from my lst digi camera. Hope this works.
Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:18 pm
Cools shots, thanks for posting them. Looks like they are doing a great job on her.
I so can wait to get back down to see that Museum.
Tim
I so can wait to get back down to see that Museum.
Tim
Buccaneer
Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:23 pm
Will it Fly?
Re: Buccaneer
Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:25 pm
mustang1 wrote:Will it Fly?
Nope, it is part is the Naval Aviation Museum. Nothing flies there except when Hurricanes visit.
Tim
Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:40 pm
Great pics, John. Any chance you could post some of the Coronado as well? I haven't seen either one since the summer of '05.
Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:20 pm
Is that the Brewster that was being restored at Johnsville NADC?
Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:34 pm
Yes it is. Was one of the 5 or 6 that were shoved off in the weeds back in the late 50's or early 60's up in Tennessee. Sorry, I don't have a ID on the aircraft.
Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:02 pm
Huh? Where did they go?
Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:23 pm
Pensacola has the restored example plus major bits of another (of the Tullahoma bunch). David Tallichet now owns all or most of the rest. I believe some of the Tallichet remains are out at Pima.
Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:14 am
No see'um pictures...
Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:43 am
Here is a little history on the Buccaneer at Pensacola. Back in 1974 the
bible "Veteran and Vintage Aircraft" reported that were possible 3 or 4
MK-1 SB2A's stored in Tullahoma, TN. Around the same time frame
"Air Classics" reported in error that they were Brewster Buffalo's, and that 4 or 5 were pushed off in the weeds at Tullahoma. In 1973 Dave
Tallichet acquired all 4 airframes, one of which was identified as FF-860.
The US navy acquired one and in 1980 was sent to Johnsonvill NAS,
Warminster, PA. Restoration progressed very slowly from 1980 thru 1997,
at which time the airframe was shipped to Pensocal. Another hulk had
remained on display at Tullahoma thru 2004, see photos, untill it was acquired by the Navy Air Museum. Hope this answers all your questions.
John
bible "Veteran and Vintage Aircraft" reported that were possible 3 or 4
MK-1 SB2A's stored in Tullahoma, TN. Around the same time frame
"Air Classics" reported in error that they were Brewster Buffalo's, and that 4 or 5 were pushed off in the weeds at Tullahoma. In 1973 Dave
Tallichet acquired all 4 airframes, one of which was identified as FF-860.
The US navy acquired one and in 1980 was sent to Johnsonvill NAS,
Warminster, PA. Restoration progressed very slowly from 1980 thru 1997,
at which time the airframe was shipped to Pensocal. Another hulk had
remained on display at Tullahoma thru 2004, see photos, untill it was acquired by the Navy Air Museum. Hope this answers all your questions.
John
Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:01 am
Sorry I deleted the photos from Photo Bucket. Here they are again.
Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:36 am
Here is a photo that was deleted. This is the aircraft that the USN Museum acquired for parts.
Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:41 pm
Thanks for reposting! It is awesome that one of these will be going on display soon.