Warbirds in Memphis?

Fuzzy41 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:27 pm **Posts:** 13

Going to be in Memphis in mid-February, any warbird/aviation attractions to see there in my spare time?

Thanks.

APG85 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:22 pm

You can see the spot where the Memphis Belle use to be :lol:

Steve T · **Posted:** Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:59 pm

Hi--

Elvis' place should still have his two private jets on exhibit; warbirds they ain't, of course, but if you like old airliners as well, the Convair 880 is a rare survivor.

The "Bristol collection" (Lysander/Bolingbroke/Swordfish projects) is in Tennessee somewhere IIRC but I don't remember which city...

I have to think, too, that there's got to be a least a couple Warbirds privately-owned in the area. Tennessee WIXers, over to you!

S.

RareBear · **Posted:** Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:15 pm

Only one I recall seeing now that the Belle is gone is the RA-5C on a stick out at the Naval Support Activity in Millington.

Walt

warbirdguy · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:20 am

Supposedly a new CAF Wing is suppose to be in Memphis.

pbeegle1 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2006 12:33 pm

There is a new Squadron in Memphis!

Currently they have a Hawker Seafury, which is assigned to them, and in their hanger they have several private T-6s. I will try and find some info on them.

Philip

Steve T · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:47 pm

pbeegle--

A Fury, eh? Now I wish I were going to Memphis! Which Fury is this...and what's the chance of it appearing at Thunder...? :roll:

S.

Alan Brooks · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:03 am

Hello Steve! Congrats to the guys and ladies in the Memphis area on forming a new CAF group! On the Sea Fury or Fury (whichever name you wish to use), I believe that this is a privately owned aircraft...... probably to Mr David Peeler, who has also recently signed on as a pilot sponsor of the P-51 Rednose. As much as I would like to see a CAF owned Fury and Tempest flying, I don't believe that we currently own either type. Would someone care to contribute either type?

Alan

RareBear · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:59 pm

I believe all the surviving examples of this type are or were originally Sea Furies. There were only 4 examples of the original Fury built, and I don't believe any survive. Airframes listed today as Furies are in actuality de-navalized Sea Furies. The airframes that went to Iraq are among these de-navalized versions.

Walt

Trey Carroll · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:34 pm

Neal Melton (P-47 Hun Hunter) has an awesome museum in Sevierville, but I'm not sure how far away it is, but well worth it.

RareBear · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:34 pm

Sevierville is about 420 miles east of Memphis, just off I-40 east of Knoxville.

I agree, the Tennessee Aviation Museum in Sevierville is a great one. Two flyable P-47's and one hulk. An Avenger and a PBY. Several jets and other aircraft.

Walt

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