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Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:49 pm

There used to be a T-33 or F-80 on a pole at a rest area on IH-10 somewhere in the Florida panhandle. It's been years since I've been there, so my memory has faded.

There's also a B-52 on display at the Orlando International Airport.
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Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:58 pm

TBDude wrote:A few more shots taken in the parking lot across the street from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans -- showing the Higgins-built PT-305 recently returned to the city of her birth and awaiting restoration.


VMB-611 provided Air Support to U.S. Navy PT Boats on various missions in Davao Gulf, Mindanao, P.I. My father was involved in a couple of these strikes to destroy Japanese PT Boats at Piso Point.

This boat, like our warbirds, deserves to be restored!



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Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:12 pm

Another one here in my home state. An F-86 in front of the "Michigan's Own Military and Space Museum" in Frankenmuth. It was after closing time when we stopped by, so I didn't get to go inside. It's painted with the markings of two different Korean War pilots from Michigan on either side.

I'm a prop-head, so I don't know what variant it is. It was restored by Maurice "Mr. Ford Tri-Motor" in Vicksburg..I remember seeing it disassembled in his "back 40" back in the mid-90s, still in it's Bundesluftwaffe markings.

How about we pin this thread, so everybody can continue to contribute?

SN


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Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:07 pm

Pt. Mugu Pacific Missle Test Range/NAS also has a great "Roadside Attractions" display along the Pacific Coast Route 1 Hwy, south of Oxnard. The below link provides some thumbnail photos of Pt. Mugu.

http://www.chinalakealumni.org/P-Mugu.htm

Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:06 am

Here's the F-86D at the Parthenon in Nashville, TN:

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Anybody have the serial?

Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:41 am

F-86L 53-0668

Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:38 am

Dear MustangDriver,

Last night I did some "research" on roadside aircraft in Pennsylvania. I noted that there are four locations around Pittsburgh. Three are due east of Pittsburg: A T-33 and UH-1 is located in Greensburg. Down the road another T-33 is located at Delmont. A third T-33 is located at Irwin, Pennsylvania. All about 8 miles within each other! :shock: :D Also I have noted that A F-86 is located at Imperial just south of the Pittsburgh Int' l Airport. Any chance you could ever get any pics of these?

Dear Eric aka. Airic,

I see that you saw that F-4 in Salamanca. Well, I see that there is a F-4 located in Hindales just a few miles East of Salamance. I wonder....is this the same F-4 they are talking about or are there actually two different F-4s in the general area? Also I think there is an aircraft displayed in Jamestown.


Also noted tha there is a possible F-86 in Avon, Pa just outside of Lebanon. I wish I had known that last year as I was in Lebanon several times. Had I known there was an F-86 in town I would have photographed it. Oh, well. :?

Folks, on my way up to Geneseo tomorrow I plan on taking pictures of that C-46 in Hammondsport and I may pass Geneseo to get to Canandaigua just 30 miles from Geneseo to picture an F-86. But was wondering if anyone was going to pass that way? If so I might just scratch that idea if they could get some pictures of that F-86. :wink:

Cheers,
Nate

Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:26 pm

Found some more roadside aircraft info. No pictures sorry.

-A7 on I-75 in Northern Florida. Is in BLue Angels colors.
-F-4E and F-4J Burke Lakefront Cleveland Ohio.
-F-4C, F-86D, Huey, and Cobra located at Camp Mabry, Austin TX.

Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:59 pm

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AH-1 in Fosston, MN

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Ercoupe in some small Wisconsin town that I can't remember the name of

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Shot up C-45 just west of Bemidji, MN

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C-46 in Hammondsport NY

Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:04 pm

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Ercoupe in some small Wisconsin town that I can't remember the name of


I think it is Omro, Wi, but have not been that way in a few years.
I used to take that route but found a faster way to Mecca (KOSH) from MSP.
A few you may have seen before...

F9F at Brainerd, MN
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T-33 at Alexandria, MN
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F-86 at Oshkosh, WI
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F-86 at Crete, NE
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F-101 at Proctor, Mn
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A-7 at Wahpeton, ND
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F-84 at Creighton, NE
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Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:40 pm

Nathan wrote:A T-33 and UH-1 is located in Greensburg.


I have that one noted in the Locator, but I only have an approximate location...
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php?City=Greensburg

Could you help me out with a better location?

Nathan wrote:Down the road another T-33 is located at Delmont.


Same problem with the Delmont T-33...
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php?City=Delmont

Nathan wrote:Also I think there is an aircraft displayed in Jamestown..


Please tell me more. I only have the museum noted there.

Nathan wrote:Folks, on my way up to Geneseo tomorrow I plan on taking pictures of that C-46 in Hammondsport and I may pass Geneseo to get to Canandaigua just 30 miles from Geneseo to picture an F-86. But was wondering if anyone was going to pass that way? If so I might just scratch that idea if they could get some pictures of that F-86. :wink:


I got that one last week. Pics will be posted this evening.

Mike

Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:11 pm

Sorry Mike,

What I wrote is all the information I got.

Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:47 pm

Somewhat off topic, but several....

first, this one is out behind my dads old barn...Its a prewar something, but if it aint' WWII, it dont matter. the rest is WWII. Its near a road...

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Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:06 pm

That first one's a peice of junk..doesn't even have engines. I'll haul the eyesore away for free if you want... 8)

SN

Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:24 pm

Dear Joe,

Are you saying that first plane is still behind your dads old barn?!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:


That first one's a peice of junk..doesn't even have engines. I'll haul the eyesore away for free if you want...


Don't even listen to him Joe, I will pay you $50 for it. 8) :wink:
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