Switch to full style
This is the place where the majority of the warbird (aircraft that have survived military service) discussions will take place. Specialized forums may be added in the new future
Post a reply

Hurlburt Field will open their Air Park to the public

Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:56 am

As a regular at Hurlburt Field, I see these aircraft all of the time. It is a great display of Air Commando history.

https://www.getthecoast.com/hurlburt-fi ... -aircraft/

Re: Hurlburt Field will open their Air Park to the public

Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:36 am

Kudos and many thanks to those few groups that find ways to get the public access to these historical artifacts.

Re: Hurlburt Field will open their Air Park to the public

Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:52 pm

It is weird - no, it is BEYOND weird - to see the "U-Boat" as a pickled museum artifact. An old modeling buddy of mine, Bob Waltman, did a lot of the armament development/testing work with that ship; I remember him telling us about some of the non-classified stuff during our weekly model club meets on the base.

:|

Lynn

Re: Hurlburt Field will open their Air Park to the public

Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:34 pm

I'm fortunate in that I live in Fort Walton Beach, home of Eglin AFB and all of it's auxiliary fields. I was born and raised here. I remember, as a kid during Vietnam, my dad worked on the development of the AC-47. Of course, later came the 130 and 119. All were tested here. During my Army career, I coordinated AC-130E/H fire during live fire training both at Ft. Bragg and when we deployed to Eglin. Now they've progressed through the U to the J. The J is an F'ing bomb truck and now they're testing and mounting a high energy laser. What an evolution...
Post a reply