The Air Force Flight Test Museum made an interesting post on their Facebook page on March 31st:
Air Force Flight Test Museum wrote:
To all our friends and followers out there, a quick explanation of the events over the last few weeks. Many of you saw the posting a few days back regarding a helicopter, a CH-46 Sea Knight, and how we will need to raise some money to help bring it back to the Flight Test Museum. This helicopter, as well as a Douglas F4D Skyray, a North American B-25 Mitchell and a MiG-15 were to come to Edwards AFB to join the Flight Test Museum collection, but on loan from the US Marine Corps at Quantico. They are part of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at MCAS Miramar, which got it's 'marching' orders to vacate the base several months back. A number of museums have stepped forward to rescue the 30-plus airframes currently on display and we were granted permission to move the four mentioned above as all four have an Edwards connection. However, now there is a community in Southern California that is willing to take the entire museum and collection and give it a new home. Their city counsel is currently exploring the idea and so we have been asked to 'stand by' on moving the individual aircraft and breaking up the collection. If this deal goes through, it will be great news as the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum will be able to survive intact. They represent, honor and educate people on the significance of Marine Aviation over the many decades. So 'stand by' for more news on this subject. We will follow with two additional stories. One will point out our serious need for a 'warehouse' type Forklift which we use in our restoration efforts on base, while the other will describe where we are at, both in construction and financials. Quickly, in this area we are about $350,000 short of erecting our NEW museum building, and will need your help...so stand by as there is much more news to follow. And once again, thank you for all for your continued support of the Air Force Flight Test Museum (and Education Center).
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Facebook)
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