California Locator (Revisited)

[mrhenniger]

I just completed a review of the California Locator. You will remember that a few months ago I thought I had it about as well covered as it was ever going to be. I was wrong since I found a number of new sources with much good information. New entries were added, many entries were improved, many questions were answered and some new questions were raised.

To find the California Locator go to…
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.html#USA_CA

California is a huge state for aviation sites. This means I have more than the usual number of questions that you may be able to help me with. I am looking forward to what you may have to say.

TIA

Mike


Questions…

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[Pat Carry]

Mike, For the USS Midway are you just looking for the address?

[bluethunder28]

#56: Is there a F-117 or F-16 displayed as part of the Blackbird Air Park in Palmdale?

Here's a link to the Palmdale air park, which is next to Blackbird Park.

http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/airpark/aircraft.html

[mrhenniger]

Mike, For the USS Midway are you just looking for the address?

The actual lat and long coordinates are preferred. The reason why is that Google maps doesn't handle street addresses well and can be quite far off the mark. Combine that with the satellite images not always being up-to-date, and even the exactly location of an aircraft carrier can be unsure.

For example you will find the Palm Springs Air Museum at... 33 49 57.81 N 116 30 18.03 W

Mike

[mrhenniger]

#56: Is there a F-117 or F-16 displayed as part of the Blackbird Air Park in Palmdale?

Here's a link to the Palmdale air park, which is next to Blackbird Park.

http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/airpark/aircraft.html

So they are actually two separate entities which just happen to be located beside each other??? This can be confusing. I have come across a number of examples where one site is known by multiple names and the location is given as being in two different cities (the suburb and the larger centre). I'll break the one entry into two then.

Thanks.

Mike

[Roger Cain]

#5: Need an exact location for the Chico Air Museum?

39 47'52.97"N 121 51'14.80" W

#18: Is a T-33 displayed in Madra?

Madera - No

#19: Where exactly is the Commemorative Air Force Central California Valley Squadron located at Modesto?

I think they just have a few small hangars. In general try 37 37'39.60"N 120 56'55.54"W

#20: Where exactly is the Hillier Air Museum located in Modesto?

Hiller Museum is not in Modesto, it's in San Carlos at the airport of the same name 37 30'44.81"N 122 15'11.66"W

#24: Is there a H-53 displayed at the Siller Brothers Airport near Oroville?

It's an operational helicopter, not displayed, and requires prior permission to enter the property to photograph it, I tried last year unsuccessfully.
39 05'51.30"N 121 43'12.73"W

#27: Is there a F-86 displayed in Rio Linda?

No

#28: Is there a T-33 displayed in Woodland?

No

#44: Is there a FJ Fury displayed in Alameda?

No

#45: Are there actual airframes displayed as part of the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum in the Sanfrancisco Airport terminal?

No, just models

#50: Where exactly is Aero Nostalgia Inc. located in Stockton?

I don't believe their open for business there anymore.

[RickH]

Is there a F-4 or F-100 displayed at the Mojave airport?

There is an F-4 displayed right next to the NASA Convair 990 at the main gate of Mojave Airport.

[O.P.]

#1: Is there a F-86 in Auburn?

No. I've been up there a lot, and I've never seen one.


#20: Where exactly is the Hillier Air Museum located in Modesto?

Hiller is in San Carlos. Hiller also has a giant meat bomber kinda airplane , DC/C something, it is stationed elsewhere. Beautiful plane. I think Roger Cain knows where it lives. It can't land at San Carlos.

#29: Is there a T-33 displayed in Los Gatos? If so then my map reference needs to be improved?

I swear I just read something about this, here. The answer, I think, is yes. And it has been filled in with cement to be a kids slide. (I live within spitting distance, I should really go over and take a look)

#34: Is there a T-33 displayed in Paso Robles?

There are two. They are outside at the Estrella Warbirds Museum.

[rwdfresno]

#50: Where exactly is Aero Nostalgia Inc. located in Stockton?

I think they are no longer in business

#4: Are there any airframes displayed in Caruthers?

There is a BT-13 on top pf a gas station

[mrhenniger]

#4: Are there any airframes displayed in Caruthers?

There is a BT-13 on top pf a gas station

That one may be difficult to find. Do you happen to know the names of the street of the intersection?


Thanks to all for the contributions. I am making changes to the Locator. I will likely upload and update tomorrow. In the mean time I have a few comments.

There are two museums that I believe may be often confused…

A) Hillier Air Museum, Modesto, www.hillierairmuseum.com, 8: Beech 17, Globe Swift, Cessna 140, N2S, PT-22, Beech 35, J-2, Seabee

B) Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, www.hiller.org, 30+: Avitor, Curtiss-Pusher, XH-44, Rotorcycle, SST, 747, Condor

…these are appear to be two separate museums. Comments anyone?

I have shortened the list below based on your assistance. Thanks!

Mike


Questions…

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[woofaero]

There is an FJ Fury on board the USS Hornet when I was touring it Oct. 05 it looked ready for some new paint when I saw it.

Mike

[Roger Cain]

There are two museums that I believe may be often confused…

A) Hillier Air Museum, Modesto, www.hillierairmuseum.com, 8: Beech 17, Globe Swift, Cessna 140, N2S, PT-22, Beech 35, J-2, Seabee

B) Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, www.hiller.org, 30+: Avitor, Curtiss-Pusher, XH-44, Rotorcycle, SST, 747, Condor

…these are appear to be two separate museums. Comments anyone?

I've given you the info for the San Carlos Hiller Aviation Museum, the Hillier is new to me in Modesto, I'll go visit it in the next few weeks and give you an update.

I have shortened the list below based on your assistance. Thanks!

Mike


Questions…


#6: Is there a F-86 in Chico?

Never seen one in my many visits

#23: Is there a F-86 displayed in Novato?

Never heard of one, and the only place would probably be at the airport, which there isn't one. I hink the "meat bomber" OP refers to might have been the Vimy that was orginally based at Novato?

#44: There may be a FJ Fury displayed in “Carl Larsen Park” in San Francisco. Can you confirm?

Went looking for it a few years ago, long gone.

#45: Are there actual airframes displayed as part of the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum in the Sanfrancisco Airport terminal?

Having been there several times recently, I still say no.

Ouch, this is a shorter list?

[bdk]

#11: Is there a F-86 or UH-1 displayed at the Long Beach Municipal Airport?

No.

#12: Is there a F-86 displayed in Alhambra?

If you have a location, I'll go take a look.

#15: Does the museum the American Society of Military History Military Museum, in El Monte, have a UH-1 in the collection?

They say they do: http://members.aol.com/tankland/misclst.htm

#16: Is there a T-38 displayed at the former Northrop University at Inglewood?

Northop Institute of Technology (now Northrop Rice Aviation Institute of Technology) used to have a T-33 and an F-86D (or L). Never heard they had a T-38. http://www.nrait.edu/company.htm

#30: Is there a F-86 displayed in Montclair?

Doubt it. Get me a location and I'll go look.

#39: Is there a F-86 in Rialto?

In town or at the airport? Get me a location and I'll find out.

#46: Is there a F-101 displayed at the John Wayne International Airport (Orange County) in Irvine?

Never heard of or seen it.

#47: Is there a F-100 displayed in Sante Fe? Is there a Sante Fe in California?

Sante Fe, New Mexico? Not in California.

[bluethunder28]

#12: Is there a F-86 displayed in Alhambra?

At one time. No longer there.

#30: Is there a F-86 displayed in Montclair?

Not anymore.

#32: Where exactly in Camarillo is Airliners of America located?

http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1153229

#47: Is there a F-100 displayed in Sante Fe? Is there a Sante Fe in California?

Santa Fe Springs maybe and no.

#49: Is the map reference for the Santa Maria Museum of Flight correct?

It's just south of the pointer.

[bluethunder28]

#37: Is there a F-86 displayed in Inyokern? There may be one displayed at a “Budd McGhee Air Park”. Can you confirm?

http://www.amarcexperience.com/AMARCArticleF86Sabre.asp

It appears that 5026 left China Lake in the late 1990s to the Budd McGhee Air Park collection in nearby Inyokern. The USAFM acquired the F-86 and it was moved to Wright Patterson AFB, from here it was delivered to AMARC. 5035 left China Lake and eventually ended up at the Southern Museum of Flight, Birmingham, AL. The main fuselage was restored to display condition using the tail from another F-86F. It's original tail is what is now at AMARC.