USA Trip March & April 2017

[gtf4j2m]

I went on the Air Britain trip to the States in March. We flew from Heathrow with Delta AL and stayed at Atlanta in the Renaissance Hotel for 2 nights. I was on the 4th floor managed to cop over 400 during the various visits that were made over the 10 days we were away.

Some more of my photo's can be viewed on Flikr at www.flickr.com/gp/110881070@N03/L7j81X

After Atlanta we flew to Birmingham and visited the Southern Museum of Flight


Southern Museum of Flight, Birmingham, Alabama 31.3


41-12634      B-25C Mitchell      82-5269      <FF>
42-89762     Vultee BT-13B Valiant "762"     USAAC c/s
51-1487      F-84F Thunderstreak     USAF- stored dismantled
51-9404      F-84F Thunderstreak     USAF-
52-4243     F-86L Sabre                  USAF-
54-1753      F-100C Super Sabre     USAF- "FW-753"
55-5035     F-86F Sabre          USAF-     "12910 :FU-910" USAF c/s
56-0929      F-104C Starfighter     USAF-
56-2352      TF-102A Delta Dagger     USAF-
56-3555      Cessna T-37B         USAF-
57-0302      TF-101F Voodoo     USAF- <FF>
57-0602      Lockheed T-33A         USAF- "FU-243"
60-6937     Lockheed A-12      USAF- "77835"
62-3723      T-38A Talon        USAF-
63-8365      F-105F Thunderchief     USAF- "63-301 'RU' "
66-16873     UH-1H     US Army    
67-0069      F-111A     USAF-366TFW "MO"
67-16087      OH-6A       US Army-
69-18464      CH-54B Tarhe         US Army-Alabama NG
71-21047      AH-1S Huey Cobra     US Army-    
88-0616      Mil Mi-24D           Soviet c/s
151338 :AD-000      T-39D Sabreliner         USN-
152996 :SH-2996      F-4N Phantom     USMC-VMFAT101
159165 :F-811     T-2C Buckeye         USN-CTW6
159278 :NL-305     A-7E Corsair II USN-VA97
162608 :12      F-14ATomcat USN-NSAWC
c/n 516999054     MiG-21UM
917                  MiG 15bis (WSK Lim-2)          1B00917      ex Polish AF-         "2057" N Korean AF c/s
N101EZ          Rutan Vari-Eze          1182
N12CC             NA T-6G Texan         168-66          "92962 :TA-962"     USAF c/s
N131JG          Commander 680         515-185         USAF c/s
N17799          Aeronca K          K-66
N203JS          Cumulus 2F (glider)          02             "D-5278"
N20501          Rand Robinson KR-1         2667
N214JB          Beech 2000 Starship          NC-14
N232TC          Rotorway Executive         3306
N274PS          Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair SH         RG1 274
N3051D          Cessna 310          35251
N370A            Mooney M-18L Mite          31
N38985             Fairchild PT-19B Cornell          T42-1959         "283114"     composite USAAC c/s
N41712             Culver LCA Cadet         419
N43NP              Pazmany PL-4A          424-18-3854
N4470               Bensen B-8M Gyro         210
N48211              EC-47J Dakota          15273 /26718          Southern AW c/s
N49VZ               Rutan Vari-Viggen          004
N51CJ               Bede BD-5B         2185
N54144             CP.301 Emeraude          1048
N56588              Laister-Kauffman LK.10A          71
N56BT               Bede BD-4          97
N5914                Alexandra Eaglerock Long Wing         557
N612WC             SH-2 Glasair IIFT             4243572040
N6537K              Republic RC-3 Seabee              803
N667RR             Ross Seabird             001
N68501             Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon             40-72
N7574C             Forney F.1A Ercoupe         5691
N75ES              T-28C Trojan          226-236         "140659 :F-659" USN-
N75GH              Harrison Mini Mac         3
N76916             Cessna 120         11358
N7XL                Bushby M.11 Mustang II          M-11-707
N82497             Aero L-39C Albatros       430405
N849AF             Cessna O-2A          M337-0214
N904AC             Fokker D.VII <R>         03
N91368             S-2F Tracker          "136560 :NS-60"     USN-VS21 c/s
N9180E             Aeronca 11AC Chief        11AC-813
N937PJ             Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar        5760
"NR2953"          Huff-Daland Duster        62
                       Heath Super Parasol



42-89762 /762 BT-13B Valiant USAAC by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


52-4243 /FU-243 F-86L Sabre USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


54-1753 /FW-753 F-100C USAF by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


55-5035 '12910 /FU-910' F-86F by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


56-0929 F-104C USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


57-0602 T-33A USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


60-6937 '77835' Lockheed A-12 USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


62-3723 T-38A Talon USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


69-18464 CH-54B Tarhe US Army- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


151338 /AD-000 T-39D Sabreliner USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


152996 /SH-2996 F-4N Phantom USMC-VMFAT101 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


159165 /F-811 T-2C Buckeye USN-CTW6 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


159278 /NL-305 A-7E USN-VA97 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N12CC '92962 /TA-962'   T-6G Texan by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N131JG Commander 680 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N214JB Beech 2000 Starship by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N370A Mooney M-18L Mite by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N612WC SH-2 Glasair IIFT by Graham Taylor, on Flickr



N6537K Republic RC-3 Seabee by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N20501 Rand Robinson KR-1 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N38985 &#x27;283114&#x27; PT-19B Cornell by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N41712 Culver LCA Cadet Southern Museum of Flight 31.3.17 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N48211 EC-47J Dakota by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N68501 Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N91368 '136560 /NS-60' S-2F Tracker USN-VS21 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr

[gtf4j2m]

One Bizjet was photographed at Birmingham (KBHM) although very little else of interest was noted.



N399DM MU.300 Diamond 1A by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


After Birmingham we had a coach and travelled south, it was planned to look at the Maxwell AFB Collection & the Army Museum at Fort Rucker but permission could not be obtained for these museums. After a few light fields our next museum was the USS Alabama Memorial Park Collection at Mobile. The Museum suffered during a hurricane a few years ago but is now up & running again with some excellent and well laid out exhibits

01368 :3                   Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher       USN-
147787 :NE-06            A-4L Skyhawk                     USMC-
151826 :AG-500          KA-6D Intruder                    USN-VA75
126275 :PP-41            F9F-5P Panther                    USN-VC3
145645 :GA-913          RF-8G Crusader                   USN-VFP62
161611 :AE-206          F-14A Tomcat                      USN-VF31
162417 :AK-407          F/A-18A Hornet                   USMC-VMFA323
158551                      VH-1N Iroquois                   USMC-
130151                      Sikorsky CH-19E                 USN- "1258" USCG c/s
161562 :NW-603         SH-60B Sea Hawk               USN-HSL49
44-74216 :24-A          P-51D Mustang                    USAAF-
60-6938                    Lockheed A-12                     USAF-
55-0071                    B-52D                                 USAF
44-76326                  VC-47D       "0-76276 :CN" USAAF-73TCS c/s
63-7487                   F-4C Phantom                      USAF-106FS /Alabama ANG
75-0045                   F-15A                                  USAF-    "79-0078 58FS "EG"
79-0334                   F-16A                                  USAF- "AL"
72-1570                   YF-17A Cobra                        USAF-
51-2993 :FU-993       F-86L Sabre                          USAF-
54-0102                  YF-105B Thunderchief              USAF- "RU"
51-15859                 CH-21B Work Horse                USAF-
66-16161 :13            UH-1V Iroquois                      US Army-
1378                       HH-52A Seaguard                    USCG
2129                       HU-16E Albatross                    USCG
87                          MiG-17                                  Bulgarian AF-     "2087" Soviet c/s
N121CH                   Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider           "126956 :RM-3" USMC-VMC1 c/s    this aircraft was in Europe recently as F-AZDQ
N8064F                   SH-2F Seasprite 131                      "150181 :TD-00" USN-HSL31 c/s
N9463Z                   TB-25N Mitchell                          USAAF c/s



63-7487 F-4C Phantom USAF-106TFS, Alabama ANG by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


44-76326 'CN-N' VC-47D USAAF-73TCS by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


55-0071 B-52D USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


51-2993 F-86L Sabre USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


51-15859 CH-21B USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


54-0102 /RU YF-105B USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


126275 :PP-41  F9F-5P Panther USN-VC3 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


66-16161 :13 UH-1V Iroquois US Army- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


1378 HH-52A USCG- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


2129 HU-16E Albatross USCG by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


87  "2087"   MiG 17 ex Bulgarian AF by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


60-6938 Lockheed A-12 USAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


79-0045  "79-078 /EG"   F-15A  USAF-58FS by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


79-0334 /AL F-16A USAF-Alabama ANG by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


01368 /3 Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


130151  "USCG 1258"   CH-19E by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


145645 :GA-913  RF-8G Crusader  USN-VFP62 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


147787 :NE-06    A-4L Skyhawk  USMC- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


151826 :AG-500  KA-6D Intruder     USN-VA75 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


161611 :AE-206  F-14A  USN-VF31 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


162417 :AK-407   FA-18A Hornet  USMC-VMFA323 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N121CH "126956 :RM-3"   AD-4NA Skyraider  USMC-VMC1 c/s by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N8064F  "150181 :TD-00"   SH-2F  USN-HSL31 c/s by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N9463Z  TB-25N Mitchell  USAAF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr

[gtf4j2m]

The next day we travelled over the State Line to Florida and visited the Naval Air Museum at Pensacola. This was in a huge storm with Tornado warnings and torrential rain. This museum was excellent and after a tour round the main buildings we were escorted to the restoration centre and walked around the outside exhibits, just after all the rain had finished. I will do a report with photographs later when I have finished editing them.

After a night in Pensacola we flew via Atlanta to Tampa and spent some time at Tampa International & Sun 'n Fun at Lakeland. The Florida Air Museum at Lakeland was visited but seemed to have fewer exhibits than my last visit in 2012.

N13177          Piper E-2 Cub
N13557          Aeronca C.3
N135HB          SNS7 Hiperbipe
N15292          Aeronca LB
N168CM          Anglin Space Walker 2
N19904          Boeing 307B Stratoliner       converted to houseboat
N218ER         Rans S-9 Chaos
N23745          T-33A      gate guard         USAF- Thunderbirds c/s
N25130          Aerosport Scamp
N265FE          B727-233           Piedmont AL c/s
N3LB            Denney Kitfox 1
N303Q          QAC Quickie Q1
N3134K         Culver V
N314T          Wittman W.8 Tailwind
N31EB          CP301 Emeraude
N360PJ          PA47-2400J PiperJet
N51GB          Bede BD-5B
N520BJ          Brockaw BJ-520 Bullet
N5LU          Pitts S-1C
N77BB          RotorWay Executive 162F
N77JA          Stitts SA-11A Playmate
N839M          C-47A         "315221" USAAF c/s
N88EG          Heath Super Parasol IV
N94CM          Cirrus VK-30
N99741          Ercoupe 415C
135765          Convair YF-7A Seadart      USN- "135763"
138657         Lockheed XFV-1         USN- "658"
159619: AJ-105    F-14D Tomcat     USN-VF31


N839M  '315221'   C-47A by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N19904   Boeing Stratoliner by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N3LB    Denney Kitfox 1 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N31EB   CP301 Emeraude by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N77BB   RotorWay Executive 162F by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N88EG   Heath Super Parasol IV by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N168CM    Anglin Space Walker 2 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N303Q   QAC Quickie Q1 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N314T   Wittman W.8 Tailwind by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N360PJ   PA47-2400J PiperJet by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N520BJ   Brockaw BJ-520 Bullet by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N3134K Culver V by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N15292   Aeronca LB by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N25130   Aerosport Scamp by Graham Taylor, on Flickr

[zz]

Great stuff! Love seeing posts like this! Keep it coming!

[graham]

Stunning logs and photos Graham, I have to admit that that is the first photo I've ever seen of a Piper Jet. As ZZ says, "keep 'em coming!"

[gtf4j2m]

The Piper Jet is a one off, no more were built. 
Plenty more for this trip but may take a while to process all the pics. Doing Pensacola now then Lakeland & Tampa.

Graham
GTF4J2M

[gtf4j2m]

As mentioned earlier we arrived at Pensacola for our Visit to the National Museum of Naval Aviation just before a massive storm that had
followed us from Mobile. About half way through our guided tour every visitor was evacuated to the theatre in the centre of the museum as
a precaution against a possible Tornado alert. We were guided through the main hall which deals with pre WW1 to the early jet age, then
Hangar Bay 1 which houses all the modern day aircraft.
We also visited the Conservation Hangar which is shared with Texan II's of USN-TAW6 & T-45 Goshawk's of CTW6.
The outside exhibits are usually accessed by the Flightline Tram which was u/s during the time our visit but we were guided for a
walk-about tour after the storm had passed.
The Museum is awesome, probably one of the best I have visited around the world. It is open every day apart from Christmas, New Year &
Thanksgiving and the entrance is free.
I had only seen 3 of the exhibits elsewhere, all on active service.

The storm passed to the Northeast and hit Atlanta later in the week closing Delta AL down for a while which meant they had only just recovered
when we flew back to Heathow at the weekend. It also affected arrivals at Lakeland for Sun 'n Fun.
Flying from Atlanta to Tampa the day after our visit to Pensacola we passed over the storm and I have never experienced turbulence like it
in all the miles I have flown.

All the photographs state the last active serial or regn for the aircraft and also what marks are now on the aircraft, some of which are false.


Outside Main Enrance



157984 :AJ-201          YF-14A Tomcat                  USN-

Entrance Atrium

                            AH-1J Sea Cobra         "070280" composite acft
37970                   Douglas Skystreak
149656 :AH-406     A-4E Skyhawk                  USN-VA163
N68843                 Grumman FM-2 Wildcat                         "86747" USN c/s
123050 :H-311       Grumman F9F-2 Panther      USN-VF151
141829                 Grumman F-11A Tiger         USN-  Blue Angels               <FF>
148368                 F-4B Phantom II                 USN-  Blue Angels               <FF>

Rear Atrium

N159ZL              Beech T-34B Mentor                                               "144040 :SH-00" USN c/s
N75032              Boeing Stearman N2S-3                                          "5369 :41" USN c/s
150076              A-4E Skyhawk                          USN- 'Blue Angels'      "154180"
154217              A-4F Skyhawk                          USN- 'Blue Angels'
154983              A-4F Skyhawk                          USN- 'Blue Angels'
155033              A-4F Skyhawk                          USN- 'Blue Angels'
51849 :BA-132   NA SNJ-5 Texan                          USN-

Main building

N9459H               Beech D17S (UC-43)                                                    "23688" USN c/s
128911                Bell TH-13L Sioux                          USN-
162028                Bell TH-57C Sea Ranger                  USN-TAW5 :E-64
FF860                  Brewster Bermuda I                                                   "462860 :V-S-5" USN c/s
N63426                Cessna UC-78B Bobcat                                                  "63426" USN c/s ma JRC-1
N69003                PB2Y-5R Coronado                                                        "7099" USN c/s
08317                  PBY-5 Catalina                                USN-
FP216                  PBY-5B Catalina 1B                                                      <F>
A-2294 :4             Curtiss NC-4                                  USN-
A-5483                 Curtiss MF Seagull                          USN-
A-995                  Curtiss JN-4D Jenny                         USN-
A-9332 :2-B-13      Curtiss BFC-2 Hawk USN-VB2
N6969                 Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk <R>                                                "A-6969" USN c/s
A-7667 :9-F-9       Curtiss F7C-1 Seahawk                     USMC-
A-8529                Curtiss N2C-2 Fledgling                      USN-
AK255                 P-40C Tomahawk IIb "7"                                          Republic of China AF c/s
34806                  Douglas F-6A Skyray                          USN- (ma F4D-1)
135300 :NL-05      Douglas AD-6 Skyraider                     USN-VA25
N7681                  Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor                                          "A9206" USN c/s ma RR-5
33581 :149          Grumman J2F-6 Duck                          USN-
N2803J                Grumman G-23                                                    "9351 :5-F-1" USN c/s
0976 :2-MF-16      Grumman F3F-2                                  USMC-
3969                   Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat                          USN-
25910 :21            Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat                      USN-
N7865C               Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat                                              "94203" USN c/s
N7654C               Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat                                                      "80373 :12" USMC c/s
121710 :B-100      Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat                  USN-AG19
128109 :A-211     Grumman F-9F Cougar                      USN-VF142
N6822C               Grumman TBM-3E Avenger                                              "53593" USN c/s
N3144G              Grumman AF-2S Guardian                                                "123100 :SK-30 USN-VS23 c/s
N3HK                  Hiller UH-12A (HTE-1)                                                     "128647" USN c/s
N19HL                 Lockheed 10A Electra                                                      "1130" USN c/s ma R2O-1
N63311               Lockheed T-33A                                                              "131816 :KA-36" USN-ATU200 c/s
N3933N               McD FH-1 Phantom I                                                       "111793 :BC-3" USN c/s
126673 :MW-2      McD F2H-2P Banshee                          USMC-VMJ1
2693                   Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3                USN-
N6399T                Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3                                           "3046 :89" USN c/s
132023 :755         NA FJ-2 Fury                                     USN-NATC
138326 :E-00        NA T-28B Trojan                                USN-VT6
N4935S               Piasecki HUP-3 Retriever                                                  "147607" USN c/s
N49086               Ryan PT-22 Recruit                                                           "49086" ma NR-1
04385 :5             Schweizer SGS 2-8 (LNS-1)                   USMC-
N5858                Thomas-Morse S-4C                                                          "A5858" USN c/s
N58732               Timm N2T-1 Tutor                                                            "32478" USN c/s
97349 :WR-18      F4U-4 Corsair                                       USMC-
N60828               Vultee BT-13A Valiant                                                        "60828" USN c/s
A-8605                Fleet N2Y-1                                          USN-
9029                   Boeing F4B-4                                        USN-
2106                   Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless                        USN-
3872 :72-F-7        Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat                         USN-
N212ST               Grumman J4F-1 Widgeon                                                    "V212" USCG c/s
137078 :NM-301   McDonnell MF-3B Demon                         USN-VF193
N8003E                Sikorsky HO5S-1 (S-52)                                                     "125519 :WB" USMC c/s
N766JD                Vought FG-1D Corsair                                                         "92246 :86" USMC c/s
127663                 McD F2H-4 Banshee                              USN-                     "126419 :NG-201" USN-VF92 c/s
129655                 Vought F7U-3M Cutlass                          USN-
16089                  Grumman FM-2 Wildcat                          USN-                               upper gallery in South Pacific diorama
N155M                  New Standard NT-1                                                            "A8588 :6-M-8" USMC c/s
139486 :WT-1        NA FJ-4 Fury                                        USMC-VMF232
141828 :AF-217      Grumman F-11A Tiger                           USN-VF33
N8021J                 Curtiss-Wright SNC-1 Falcon                                                "05194" USN c/s
N9617                   Franklin PS-2 Eaglet                                                          "9617" USN c/s glider
122397 :B-139        Martin AM-1 Mauler                               USN-
A-752                    Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher                      ex Uruguay AF-         "07534 :24" USN c/s
1317                     MiG-15bis                                            ex Chinese AF            "70007" Soviet c/s
110639 :35            Me.262B-1a                                          Luftwaffe-
"EII-140"               A6M2 Zero                                           Japanese AF
343-19                  Kawasaki N1K2-J Shiden Kai                    Japanese AF
5796                     Nieuport 28C.1   <R>
"A5658"                 Sopwith Camel   <R>


Hands-on area

           :WA            NA SNJ-5                                            USN-
128431 :414            C-118B                                               USN- <FF>
70-16024 :808         AH-1S Huey Cobra                                        <FF>


Childrens area

N20685                     T-34B Mentor                                                  <F>

Between Galleries & Hangar Bay One

161955 :411               F/A-18A Hornet                                    USN-
124598 :WF-12           Douglas F-10B Skynight                         USN-

Hangar Bay One

142377 :18                 Bell TH-13M Sioux                                USN-
157188 :301               HH-1K Iroquois                                    USN-HAL3
51-11986                   Cessna O-1A Bird Dog                                                              "5L-14981" Vietnam AF c/s
144672 :F-699             DHC.3 NU-1B Otter                               USN-
N14205                      Douglas RD-4 Dolphin 8                                                            "1280" USCG c/s
12418 :XD-8               LC-47H Dakota USN-
132532                      Douglas EA-1F Skyraider                        USN-VAW33                    "35018 :AE-810"
N12CS                       Grumman JRF-3 Goose                                                              "V190" USCG c/s
155610                      A-6E Intruder                                       USN-VA75
156481 :SD-534          EA-6B Prowler                                      USN-VX23
164494 :AB-600          E-2C Hawkeye                                      USN-VAW123
159825 :114               F-14A Tomcat                                       USN-                     <FF>
161159 :AJ-204           F-14D Tomcat                                       USN-VF213
158975                      AV-8A Harrier                                       USMC-VMA513 "WF"
89082                        Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune                        USN-
159387 :NK-700          S-3B Viking                                          USN-VS35
160141 :711               S-3B Viking                                          USN-                     <FF>
135533 :QE-10            Martin PS-5B Marlin                               USN-VP40
153915 :NK-101           F-4N Phantom                                      USN-VF154
23+65                        MiG-21UM                                           ex German AF             "26 black"       <FF>
155472 :UM-107           OV-10D Bronco                                    USMC-VAL4
39047                         Sikorsky HNS-1 Hoverfly                       USCG-
N4927E                       Sikorsky HO3S-1G Dragonfly                                                    "235" USCG c/s
1355                          HH-52A Seaguard                                 USCG-
1423                          HH-52A Seaguard                                 USCG-                      <FF>
N57598                       Stinson OY-1 Sentinel                                                           "60465" USMC c/s
151952 :HW-00            CH-46D Sea Knight                                USN-HC6
145347 :201-NP            F-8A Crusader                                      USN-VF24
149134 :101                 F-8H Crusader                                      USN-                        <FF>
145609 :AJ-911             RF-8G Crusader                                    USN-VFP62
160714 :AC-312            A-7E Corsair II                                      USN-VA46
158016 :303                 A-7E Corsiar II                                      USN-                        <FF>
162137 :HR-500            SH-60B Blackhawk                                 USN-HSL48
161959 :1                    F/A-18A                                               USN- 'Blue Angels'
150613                        VH-3A Sea King                                     USMC-

Outside Storage Area
  
N1040                         Beech RC-45J                                                                                  "09771 :4P" USN-NATTU c/s
161515                        Beech UC-12B                                       USMC-MCAS Beaufort "5B"
N7098U                       T-34B Mentor                                                                                  "140813" USN c/s
N27681                        T-34B Mentor                                                                                  "140818" USN c/s
N45743                        T-34B Mentor                                                                                  "140868" USN c/s
N85684                        T-34B Mentor                                                                                  "140876" USN c/s
N8709S                        T-34B Mentor                                                                                  "140926" USN c/s
N7098C                        T-34B Mentor                                                                                  "140929" USN c/s
N4579P                        T-34B Mentor                                                                                  "144044" USN c/s
N9980Q                        T-34B Mentor                                                                                  "144070" USN c/s dismantled on pallet
161842 :E-842               T-34C Mentor                                        USN-TAW5
151268                         NUH-1E Iroquois                                   USN-
N607CC                        PBY-5A Catalina                                                                               "46602" USN c/s
N2870G                        P4Y-2G Privateer                                                                              "66304 :V514" USN c/s
141015 :615                  Convair C-131F                                      USN-
N611Z                          C-46A Commando                                                                             "39611" USMC c/s
N142ER                        A-26B Invader
50821                          C-117D                                                 USN-Rota NAF
128424                        C-118B                                                  USN-
163511                         C-9B                                                    USN-VR46 "JS"
135418 :TB-8                 A-3B Skywarrior                                    USN-VAH1
N875RS                        EA-3B Skywarrior                ex 144865
137813 :AJ-301              XA-4A Skyhawk                                      USN-VA83
158094 :A-700               TA-4J Skyhawk                                       USN-CTW1
N6194K                         C-1A Trader                                                                                     "136754" USN c/s
151647 :AW-334             S-2E Tracker                                          USN-VS73
148146 :AE-711              Grumman E-1B Tracer                              USN-VAW121
7236                             HU-16E Albatross                                    USCG
155722 :NJ-850              TC-4C Academe                                       USN-VA128
141234 :PG-6                 SP-2H Neptune                                        USN-
149798                          KC-130F Hercules                                    USMC-VMGR352 "QB"
151891                          TC-130G Hercules                                    USN- 'Blue Angels'
143221 :MH-3                 EC-121K Super Constellation                      USN-WRS4
N7459C                          Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon                                                                  "37230" USN c/s
152152 :PJ- 01                P-3A Orion                                              USN-VP69
157349 :RF-34                RF-4B Phantom                                        USMC-VMFP3
N68667                          NA AJ-2 Savage                                                                             "130418" USN c/s
156624 :AJ-601               RA-5C Vigilante                                        USN-RVAH6
59-1604 :15                    T-38A Talon                                             USN-TPS
150227 :YL-42                 UH-34D Seahorse                                     USMC-
157159 :YL-11                 CH-53D Sea Stallion                                  USMC-
145864 :YF-9                   CH-37C Mojave                                        USMC-HMRM461
156484 :AU60                  SH-3D Sea King                                       USN-HS3
1486 Sikorsky                  HH-3F Pelican                                          USCG-
N7752A                           Temco TT-1 Pinto                                                                              "226"
162710 :AD-266                F-14A Tomcat                                          USN-VF101
131230 -401                 Grumman F-9J Cougar                               USN-VF81
122479                            Vought F6U-1                                           USN-
157058 :A-967                  NA T-2C Buckeye                                      USN-VT9
163572 :23                       F-16N                                                     USN-VF45
N61JD                              NA SNJ-6 Texan                                                                              "112121" USN c/s
                                     EA-6 Fuselage minus tail, no i/d


Restoration Hangar

N61821 NA TB-25N Mitchell "02344" USAAC c/s
66237 Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
02465 Vought F4U-1 Corsair on rebuild
36291 :DE-S-3 Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless USN-

[gtf4j2m]

A few photo's from Pensacola, all taken in the main building. More as I process them.



N63311 "131816 :KA-36"    Lockheed T-33A   USN-ATU200 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N60828   "60828"   Vultee BT-13A Valiant   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N9459H "23688"    Beech D17S   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N68843   "86747"   Grumman FM-2 Wildcat   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N766JD  "92246 :86"   FG-1D Corsair   USMC- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


FF860  "462860 :V-S-5"   Brewster Bermuda I   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N4935S  "147607!   Piasecki HUP-3 Retriever   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


154217   A-4F Skyhawk      USN- Blue Angels by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


A-9332 :2-B-13   Curtiss BFC-2 Hawk   USN-VB2 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


162028 :E-64   TH-57C Sea Ranger   USN-TAW5 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


149656 :AH-406   A-4E Skyhawk   USN-VA163 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


138326 :E-00   T-28B Trojan   USN-VT6 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


137078 :NM-301   McD MF-3B Demon   USN-VF193 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


129655   F7U-3M Cutlass      USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


128109 :A-211   F-9F Cougar   USN-VF142 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


127663  "126419 :NG201"   McD F2H-4 Banshee   USN-VF92 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


33581 :149   Grumman J2F-6 Duck     USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


110639 :35   Me.262B-1a   Luftwaffe- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


37970   Douglas Skystreak   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


51849 :BA-132   SNJ-5 Texan   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


126673 :MW-2   F2H-2P Banshee   USMC-VMJ1 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


0976 :2-MF-16   Grumman F3F-2   USMC- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr

[graham]

Fabulous....

[gtf4j2m]

These photo's were all taken in Hangar Bay 1 which displays mainly the modern era and also there is a display of Coast Guard aircraft


51-4981  "5L-14981"   Cessna O-1A Bird Dog   S Vietnam AF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


12418 :XD-8   LC-47H Dakota   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


144672 :F-699   DHC.3 NU-1B Otter   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


145347 :NP-201   F-8A Crusader   USN-VF24 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


145609 :AJ-911   RF-8G Crusader   USN-VFP62 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


151952 :HW-00    CH-46D Sea Knight   USN-HC6 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


155472 :UM-107   OV-10D Bronco   USMC-VAL4 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


160714 :AC-312   A-7E Corsair II   USN-VA46 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


164494 :AB-600   E-2C Hawkeye   USN-VAW123 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N12CS   V190"   Grumman JRF-3 Goose   USCG- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N212ST  "V212"   Grumman J4F-1 Widgeon   USCG- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr






N4927E  "235"   Sikorsky HO3S-1G Dragonfly    USCG- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N14205  "1280"  Douglas Dolphin 8   USCG- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N57598  "60465"   Stinson OY-1 Sentinel   USMC- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr

[gtf4j2m]

After the storm had passed we were able to have a guided walk around the outside exhibits, normally this takes the form of a bus ride which was u/s on the day.

I havn't put all the photo's up just the more interesting ones as there too many. more can be found on my Flickr page although you will have to scroll down a bit 


157984 :AJ-201   YF-14A Tomcat   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


59-1604 :15   T-38A Talon   USN-USNTPS by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


1486    HH-3F   Pelican USCG- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


7236   HU-16E Albatross   USCG- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


50821   C-117D Dakota   USN-Rota NAF by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


122479   Vought F6U-1 Pirate   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


128424   C-118B   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


141015 :615   C-131F   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


143221 :MH-3   EC-121K   USN-WRS4 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


149798  'QB'   KC-130F Hercules   USMC-VMGR352 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


151268   NUH-1E Iroquois   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


151891    TC-130G    USN- Blue Angels by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


155722 :NJ-850   Gulfstream TC-4C Academe   USN-VA128 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


157349 :RF-34   RF-4B Phantom   USMC-VMFP3 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


158094 :A-700  TA-4J Skyhawk     USN-CTW1 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


161842 :E-842   T-34C Mentor   USN-TAW5 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N875RS   EA-3B Skywarrior by Graham Taylor, on Flickr
This visited Mildenhall several times in the 80's in military marks


N6194K  "136754"   C-1A Trader      USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N68667  "130418"   NA AJ-2 Savage   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr

[gtf4j2m]

Last helping from Pensacola are a few more from the main building. I will now start processing some photo's from Lakeland. These will be mainly warbirds, Mil and some of the more interesting civvies.



1317 "70007"   MiG 15bis   ex Chinese AF- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr
     in false Soviet marks


2693   Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


134806   Douglas F-6A Skyray   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


139486 :WT-1   NA FJ-4 Fury   USMC-VMF232 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


154217   A-4F Skyhawk   USN- Blue Angels by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N58732  "32478"   Timm N2T-1 Tutor   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


N63426  "63426"   Cessna UC-78B Bobcat   USN- by Graham Taylor, on Flickr

And finally a gate guard by the CTW6 area


160054 :F-22     CT-39G Sabreliner   USN-CTW6 by Graham Taylor, on Flickr

More soon when I have processed more photo's. I hope that you have enjoyed them so far

Graham
GTF4J2M

[gtf4j2m]

Noted on the gate at USCG Mobile during a visit 2.4



2120   Falcon HU.25A   USCG-Mobile by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


2120    Falcon HU.25A      USCG-Mobile by Graham Taylor, on Flickr


Graham
GTF4J2M

[graham]

I've relished every shot Graham!! Thanks so much for so many superb photos.