Escort vehicles from US PILOT Corp., from Big Pine, California line up for a photo opportunity prior to the 36 mile trip back to Edwards AFB. US PILOT Corp. volunteered their services for this move. The move took more than 8 hours to complete and may have been the longest F-117 tow in history.
5/2/2012 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The last C-130E model to be retired landed at Edwards May 1. The plane left Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 1, for its final home in the high desert where it will be a static display for the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum. A ceremony is being planned for the unveiling of the legacy plane. The Hercules, tail number 61-2358, is the first C-130E model to be produced by Lockheed Martin, and the last of its kind to be retired. The C-130E fleet is slated to be replaced by the newer J models. The J models are more technologically advanced, but will keep the Hercules name. By 412th Test Wing Public Affairs.
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3/1/2012 - Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. - Northrop X-4 Bantam (s/n 6676) following restoration and new paint. This historic aircraft is due to be relocated to the main museum and placed on public exhibit in October 2012.
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11/1/2011 - Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. - The volunteer crew that completed restoration of the US Navy Douglas A3D-2 "Skywarrior". The prototype A3D first flew at Edwards AFB in October 1952. Later this particular aircraft was brought to Edwards for a test program and remained here following its completion. These volunteers worked for over two years to complete what is the finest restoration of an A3D in the world.
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Events
Thank you for joining us for the 2012 Gathering of Eagles: 30th Anniversary Celebration on October 13, 2012
At the University of Antelope Valley, Grand Ballroom, Lancaster, CA
For more information on last year's event, please see the event archive. The 2012 Gathering of Eagles was sponsored by:
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Thank you for joining us for the 2012 Excellence in Aviation Awards on May 19, 2012
At the Proud Bird Restaurant near LAX
2012 Honorees were:
Excellence in Space: Dr. Buzz Aldrin & Gen Joe Engle
Excellence in Aviation: Col Joe Kittinger
Excellence in Aviation Business: Mr. Delford M. Smith, Owner, Evergreen Int'l Aviation
Friend of the Foundation: Mr. David Hartman and Mr. James O. Young
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. David Hartman
For the Honorees video, click here.
For photos of the event, click here.
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