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While checking for the Chanute aircraft on the GSA auction site (nothing yet), I found these:

http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auci ... CI16034501


http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auci ... CI16034502


http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auci ... CI16034503

The tanker is at Lancaster; the other two are at Edwards AFB. Happy bidding!

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Looks like they will be headed for the scrapyard

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!

I'm not really into transport aircraft. But I really like the Boxcars. I hope they get saved.

What a waste to end up on the scrape heap. if only i'd won the powerball

Such a shame to see them scrapped. Somebody in the Southwest! Come to the rescue! Please!

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Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?

The silver Dollar Nineteen and the 123 are at Edwards AFB, where the B-52D at the Flight Test Museum is currently being scrapped.

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Had God intended for man to fly behind inline engines, Pratt & Whitney would have made them.

CB

http://www.angelfire.com/dc/jinxx1/Desrt_Wings.html

Found the 119 and the 123 on google maps, parked a good ways south from the ramp storage area for the other museum aircraft.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.8862617 ... !1e3?hl=en

Here are the other stored museum aircraft. Lots of good google map spotting at Edwards.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.8990042 ... !1e3?hl=en

Would anyone here be willing to hazard a guess for what they'll go for, at salvage/scrap prices? I assume engines, panels, some other bits get removed then it's all weight and the price of aluminium per pound.

I would be most interested in hearing an educated guess or two for the C-119s

Looks like the ex H&P 119 used to belong to this collection...

http://www.ruudleeuw.com/usa08-lancaster.htm

A little more back story on the plane.

http://fireaviation.com/2016/01/22/bidd ... ts-at-100/

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I remember back in the early 60's the Texas National Guard flew the C-119's all the time...

So what engines on them all?

Thanks for the heads up on the 123!

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Tyler Pinkerton
Active Member of Air Heritage Inc. of Beaver Falls, PA.
Aircraft: C47B, C-123K, Fairchild F-24, Funk Model B, L-21B, T-28B, T-34B
Static: F-4C Phantom II, F-15A, T-3 Provost

I'm seriously considering bidding on the 123. I live near by and have a friend with some land in the high desert. Only about 30 miles from Edwards. I figure I could pull the wings off and tow it down the road. I'm going to try and get some detailed pictures on Wednesday. I'm a USAF reservist so I can get on to base and look at them without any issues.

Good luck, Ethan!

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Good luck to you- hope you can save her. But be advised that part of base is not a drive around place in your POV. The "it's cool I'm a reservist" line may not get you too far with the MP's- they are not known for thier sense of humor- or curious WIXers....