Georgia Air museum disposes of 29 planes, Most expected to be scraped.

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03-27-2013, 09:15 AM
RV8505

Georgia Air museum disposes of 29 planes, Most expected to be scraped.

here is the list of aircraft/missiles:

Leaving or Scrapped by the museum

The following planes are being removed from the Museum of Aviation collection:
B-52D Stratofortress
WB-57F Canberra*
RB-69A Neptune
C-60A Lodestar
C-119C Flying Boxcar
EC-121K Constellation
C-130H(YM) Credible Sport*
EC-135N Stratotanker
F-84E Thunderjet
F-86H Sabre*
F-89J Scorpion
F-94A Starfire*
F-100F Super Sabre
RF-101C Voodoo
F-101B Voodoo
F-104A Starfighter*
F-105G Thunderchief
F-4C Phantom
TH-13M Sioux*
HH-34J Choctaw
HH-43A Huskie
TG-4A Yankee Doodle
AT-11 Kansan
T-28A Trojan
T-38A Talon
T-39A Sabreliner
U-4 Aero Commander*
X-25A Gyro-copter
BAE MK53 Lightning*

Missiles being removed:
CGM-13 Mace*
GTD-21B
AGM-28B Houndog

*Already removed

Read more here: http://www.macon.com/2013/03/23/2409298 ... rylink=cpy
03-27-2013, 09:21 AM
RV8505

Most of the bigger aircraft will probably be scraped.
03-27-2013, 09:44 AM
seeekandstroy

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Originally Posted by RV8505

AT-11 Kansan
T-28A Trojan

I wonder if I can acquire one of these. After all, they are disposing of them...
03-27-2013, 12:48 PM
martymayes

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Originally Posted by RV8505

Most of the bigger aircraft will probably be scraped.

What's your definition of "bigger?"

The Benson Gyro (X-25A), Bell Helicopter (TH-13M) and Glider (TG-4A) are the only "light" aircraft, that is have an empty wt. < 5000#.
03-27-2013, 01:03 PM
Hal Bryan

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Originally Posted by martymayes

What's your definition of "bigger?"

The Benson Gyro (X-25A), Bell Helicopter (TH-13M) and Glider (TG-4A) are the only "light" aircraft, that is have an empty wt. < 5000#.

The Huskie and the Aero Commander as well.
03-27-2013, 02:00 PM
Buzz

My wife says I can put one in the front yard as long as I don't put it in her flower bed.

I'm thinking of the B-52. Or hanging the F-104 from one of the oak trees.

-Buzz
03-27-2013, 03:38 PM
Hal Bryan

I'll be waiting for pictures, Buzz! ;)
03-27-2013, 03:56 PM
rwanttaja

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Originally Posted by Buzz

My wife says I can put one in the front yard as long as I don't put it in her flower bed.

I'm thinking of the B-52. Or hanging the F-104 from one of the oak trees.

When I was a young 'un, there was a contest in a kids' magazine in which the winner was to receive an F-86 Sabre. Dearly wanted to win that one. Though recall some weasel-words in the ad: "Imagine how you'll fee donating this to your local park...."

Buzz could have some fun times decorating the BUFF for Christmas...."Peace (is our Profession) On Earth".

Ron Wanttaja
03-27-2013, 04:05 PM
Zack Baughman

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Originally Posted by RV8505

Most of the bigger aircraft will probably be scraped.

From the Museum of Aviation Robbins AFB Facebook page: "An F-86H that was used for parts for a restoration, an H-13 helicopter that required an extensive restoration, and a civilian Aero Commander painted up as a USAF U-4 have already been turned in for disposal. The National Museum of the USAF has authorized the museum to scrap the B-52, EC-135, T-39, and GTD-21 drone. The USAF owns the P2V (painted in the markings of a USAF RB-69)."
03-27-2013, 04:18 PM
Kyle Boatright

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Originally Posted by Zack Baughman

From the Museum of Aviation Robbins AFB Facebook page: "An F-86H that was used for parts for a restoration, an H-13 helicopter that required an extensive restoration, and a civilian Aero Commander painted up as a USAF U-4 have already been turned in for disposal. The National Museum of the USAF has authorized the museum to scrap the B-52, EC-135, T-39, and GTD-21 drone. The USAF owns the P2V (painted in the markings of a USAF RB-69)."

Yeah, the world is just swimming in D-21 drones. Might as well cut up that very interesting piece of aviation history...

Another interesting/unique aircraft they are doing away with is the RB-57F.
07-12-2013, 05:06 PM
EMBLEMHUNTER

What a shame, waste of our nations aviation history, sure other museums may have examples of these aircraft , but why couldn't they at least see if other museums could take them on rather than just scrap them, I'm sure lots of donated $$$$$ that went to the museum over the years were intended for these aircraft being "saved" not junked , hopefully the AF will have more say in this and try to get them to other museums or set aside until they can be put in them .................................. I was at Warner Robins earlier this year and noticed they had moved some of them and one of the museum people told me this was happening , I thought maybe he didn't get his facts right , but it appears to be true .................................................. .
07-12-2013, 06:16 PM
John Leidel

News like this is so sad. When you see projects like the Sandbar B-25 where people desperately try to preserve every scrap of an old aircraft to get them back in the air. Then you have situations like this were the aircraft are mostly intact and are going to get tuned into soda cans. But I suppose it comes down to the almighty dollar. If scraping these can help save the museum and other rarer types of aircraft... I don't know, its just sad to see more history chopped up.:( Warbirds are meant to be seen and heard. To much of our Country's history is being forgotten to quickly.