B-25s at Falcon Field

Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:47 pm

B-25s at Falcon Field, AZ, last weekend.

B-25J Serial#: 43-35972 "Maid in the Shade"

B-25J Serial#: 44-86797 "Old Grey Mare"

B-25H Serial#: 43-4106 "Barbie III"

Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:55 pm

Wish I'da known you were there. We were out there starting on the annual and engine change on the T-6

Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:04 pm

Dang, I was out there a week ago, and planned to stop there after visiting the immitation ghost town named Gold Field. An hour wasted in Phoenix trying to find a breakfast diner, looking for an A-26 that was at a locked- up high school (it was Sunday, my bad), and a few other stops cut my day too short.

I should have stopped here first!

Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:05 pm

Why does Old Grey Mare have feathered props?

Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:23 pm

Chris, Might see you next time. The annual looked like it was moving along well. All of the fuselage panels were removed.

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Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:42 pm

mustangdriver wrote:Why does Old Grey Mare have feathered props?

easier to install that way, engines have not been run since it arrived several years ago, props were removed for AD compliance

Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:17 pm

That's cool, makes sense. I didn't know she was down for a while.

Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:44 pm

When is "Maid" going to fly, or has she already?

Website · Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:07 pm

Chad-

Last I heard they were waiting on the FAA.

Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:27 pm

Paperwork paperwork paperwork.

Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:11 am

Roger Cain wrote:Dang, I was out there a week ago, and planned to stop there after visiting the immitation ghost town named Gold Field. An hour wasted in Phoenix trying to find a breakfast diner, looking for an A-26 that was at a locked- up high school (it was Sunday, my bad), and a few other stops cut my day too short.

I should have stopped here first!

Shame on you Roger! You shoulda let me know -- I was here all weekend! :-)

Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:02 am

Not to be picky, but the "T-6" is actually a SNJ-5, s/n 90725.

I flew back seat in that one. A great ride, I'm telling you. Well worth the expense ! :wink:

My pilot was Bob Jacobson, a great guy who made me feel right at home and was quite good demonstrating the SNJ's manoeuvers for me.

Notice the smile after the ride:

Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:42 pm

Correct Michael. It is an SNJ-5. We've just always called it a T-6 because more people who are not warbird nuts like us seem to recognize the Army designation rather than the Navy one. I'm glad you enjoyed your ride. "Jake" is a terrific pilot and a great guy to be around.

Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:17 pm

Ryan Keough wrote:
Shame on you Roger! You shoulda let me know -- I was here all weekend!

Guilty as charged

Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:06 pm

I had a chance to attend the Southwest Military Transport Show today at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ. The three B-25s are still at the field and it appears that one may be moving soon as it now has new rudders installed.

B-25J Serial#: 43-35972 "Maid in the Shade"

B-25J Serial#: 44-86797 "Old Grey Mare"
Note new rudders installed.

B-25H Serial#: 43-4106 B-25H "Barbie III"

A great day in AZ.