Philippine Air Force museum(revisit)

[steve dickey]

Went back to the Philippines a couple weeks ago and told my wife I wanted to get back to the museum. Had an even better visit than b4 as I was able to gain access to the interiors of several airplanes, with permission of course! For the most part the airplanes are cared for but I have noticed since my last visit 3 years ago that windows are breaking due to the extreme heat mostly I believe. Notice the Marchetti winshield and some of the top windows on the T-6. I'm new to flickr so if I'm doing something incorrect or different please let me know!

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[steve dickey]

Part II

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The T-6 is probably in the worst shape of the outdoor A/C but that may be because its the most visible corrosion

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[steve dickey]

Part III

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Mustang wheel wells

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For the most part the cockpit is complete all things considering...

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I believe this to be the original data plate, weren't they made of phenolic and isn't this the original location above the arm rest?
Unfortunately is unreadable but I have a card up my sleeve for later!!

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[Cubs2jets]

Well, its' not Smithsonian quality restoration work, but they have more on display than I do. Good pm them..

C2j

[steve dickey]

Part IV

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The YS-11 Presidential plane interior

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Lastly the Albatross. Its actually the groundskeepers home funny enough! He was very kind to let me inside

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[Jesse C.]

Those birds are rough

Thanks for the pics

[steve dickey]

Lastly part V
This Mustang I think is a bit of a mystery as to serial No. Most sources out there like the late Paul Coggan list the S/N as 44-74627 but according to Joe Baugher's site this s/n was the one traded to the Taiwanese for a flyable F-5. I just cant get 4823 to match up with any known serial. Now my next question is, and this is for the Mustang experts (John Terrell you see this??), would the 6 digit code I.E. the radio call located on the dash also be the aircraft's last 6 of its s/n?
I have tried to get a hold of Mustang expert Dick Phillips but its been nearly a week since I sent him an email and no reply yet.
So I ask the WIX brain trust. I may have something....

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Funny the radiator is still there but the oil cooler is not!

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Last edited by steve dickey on Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[steve dickey]

Those birds are rough

Thanks for the pics

Indeed! But consider the environment they are in!

[pjpahs]

Would that be 44-74627, from Wix registry.? Looks like it may be.

[Scott Rose]

Thanks Steve. Still working on the pics you sent me now theres a ton more!
Well always better to have too many than too few.

I appreciate the insight into a museum that doesn't get a lot of coverage.

[steve dickey]

Scott feel free to grab what you need!

[bdk]

Looks like they need to do the AD inspection on the T-6 attach angles!

[steve dickey]

Wont be long b4 those wings fall off!! The right side I dont have a pic because its attach angle was in better shape, really couldn't see any corrosion, but what lurks beneath...?

[dollar65]

Lastly part V
This Mustang I think is a bit of a mystery as to serial No. Most sources out there like the late Paul Coggan list the S/N as 44-74627 but according to Joe Baugher's site this s/n was the one traded to the Taiwanese for a flyable F-5. I just cant get 4823 to match up with any known serial. Now my next question is, and this is for the Mustang experts (John Terrell you see this??), would the 6 digit code I.E. the radio call located on the dash also be the aircraft's last 6 of its s/n?
I have tried to get a hold of Mustang expert Dick Phillips but its been nearly a week since I sent him an email and no reply yet.
So I ask the WIX brain trust. I may have something....

Hi,

the radio call is indeed the S/N, so this plane is 44-74821.

Thanks for sharing those very interesting pictures.

Laurent

[steve dickey]

Lastly part V
This Mustang I think is a bit of a mystery as to serial No. Most sources out there like the late Paul Coggan list the S/N as 44-74627 but according to Joe Baugher's site this s/n was the one traded to the Taiwanese for a flyable F-5. I just cant get 4823 to match up with any known serial. Now my next question is, and this is for the Mustang experts (John Terrell you see this??), would the 6 digit code I.E. the radio call located on the dash also be the aircraft's last 6 of its s/n?
I have tried to get a hold of Mustang expert Dick Phillips but its been nearly a week since I sent him an email and no reply yet.
So I ask the WIX brain trust. I may have something....

Hi,

the radio call is indeed the S/N, so this plane is 44-74821.

Thanks for sharing those very interesting pictures.

Laurent

Indeed that was my guess!! But I was trying to throw it out there for the WIX brain-trust but yours is the only answer!
Not sure if you "peeked" at this photo already as I did not post it yet until somebody had an answer, but here is definitive proof of this Mustangs ID.



I think this is so cool to get this one finally identified!
44-74821