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Offline rekno13

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The bone yard, high resolution satellite image
« on: February 24, 2010, 01:58:34 AM »
Saw this article today, it comes with a high resolution image too of the US Military airplane parking lot:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8530165.stm



Offline speedotann

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Re: The bone yard, high resolution satellite image
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2010, 03:20:30 PM »
WoW, That is Neat!! I have seen the Bone yard in the Mojave Dessert in Ca for Commercial Jets, but This would be awesome to see in person. It would be cool to be able to browse around this place. Thanks Rekno!


Offline jmx53

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Re: The bone yard, high resolution satellite image
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 03:01:30 AM »
Here's a nice aerial overview:

http://www.airliners.net/photo//1611412/L/



Wasn't part of Can't Buy Me Love filmed there also?


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Re: The bone yard, high resolution satellite image
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2010, 03:31:08 AM »
When I flew over it, it really was an amazing sight. BTW you can walk around it (at least part of it), its called the Pima Air & Space museum. Really a must see if your in the Tucson area.

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Re: The bone yard, high resolution satellite image
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2010, 01:10:56 PM »
Pima Air and Space Museum isn't part of the boneyard. It's a private enterprise that has old, aircraft that for the most part will never fly again. Most of the aircraft in the Air Force boneyard, are able to be restored within weeks to flying condition. You can get a tour of the boneyard through the museum. It's in a bus though and you can't go outside, so no real good picture opportunities.

More info at the museum website.

Offline jmx53

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Re: The bone yard, high resolution satellite image
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2010, 05:02:33 PM »
Pima Air and Space Museum isn't part of the boneyard. It's a private enterprise that has old, aircraft that for the most part will never fly again. Most of the aircraft in the Air Force boneyard, are able to be restored within weeks to flying condition. You can get a tour of the boneyard through the museum. It's in a bus though and you can't go outside, so no real good picture opportunities.

More info at the museum website.

Thanks for the info Ishtar...I had always thought AMARG was off limits to the public since it was a military facility.  I will have to get down to Arizona and check this out!



Does anyone know if there are similar tours at boneyards for commercial aircraft such as Marana, Mojave, or Victorville? 

Also on the Discovery show Mythbusters they went to a boneyard for light aircraft to purchase parts for some of their experiments. Anyone know the location?