Airshow time....NAS Oceana 2004 pictures

[Shay]

"And Now For Something Completely Different......"

Sorry for the quality but to remind us of warmer times

















































































































































































































Shay
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[mustangdriver]

My favorites are the gate guard aircraft, P-40, F4U, and the Mystery machine.

[bdk]

Whoa! My favorite is The Mystery Machine!!!! Cooooollll...

[Shay]

Thanks guys...yeah that Mystery machine is awsome and scarry at the same time.

Anyone know is operating this Mohawk? At the time I thought it was still operated by the Military until I remembered reading that the OV-1 was retired in the '90s.

Anyone know if the Mohawk is affordable to maintain and operate in Civilian hands?



Shay
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[gregv]

great pics, thanks!

What's up with the twin nosewheel on the static Panther? Looks like a towing bogie or something?

Strange seeing a Tomcat mixed in with all the "antiques"; I guess it is now one of them as well....

cheers

greg v.

[gregv]

upon closer inspection, are the wings of the Tomcat in their maximum (storage) folded position? They seem to be cranked in closer than they would be for high-speed flight. Seems like a strange way to display it, as there does not seem to be anything in close proximity.


cheers

greg v.

[bdk]

Wasn't there a museum in Kenosha (Kenosha Military Museum?) operating some Mohawks? Maybe it is one of those????

[dj51d]

OV-1D 62-5874 is operated by the Carolinas Aviation Museum. There are a number of Mohawks flying in Civilian hands. The museum in Kenosha operates at least 1, and American Wings has 3 that are maintained in airworthy condition with 1 being the regular flyer. I think there are at least a few other civilian Mohawks flying, but I'm not sure about the details on those.

[Chris Brame]

What's up with the twin nosewheel on the static Panther? Looks like a towing bogie or something?

Is that the Panther that was derelict in Arizona years ago with NAS Glenview markings? I recognize the double nosewheel and towbar as well.

[planeoldsteve]

Anyone know is operating this Mohawk? At the time I thought it was still operated by the Military until I remembered reading that the OV-1 was retired in the '90s.

Anyone know if the Mohawk is affordable to maintain and operate in Civilian hands?

Shay
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Shay

The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation is operating OV-1B Mohawk Serial No. 59–2631 out of Hampton Georgia.
You may ask them.

http://www.armyav.org/images/Board%20Im ... r%20tn.jpg

http://www.armyav.org/index.htm

Steve

[oscardeuce]

I think the engines run about 75-90 gal/hour.

I would guess similar to a B-25 for the hourly/insurance.