fantom Posted March 8, 2016 Report Posted March 8, 2016 Rotting away in Arizona. Very interesting history: Ike's Constallation Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted March 8, 2016 Report Posted March 8, 2016 It is not rotting away, they are actively restoring it. I think they are getting it flyable so it can be flown somewhere for a complete restoration. I just checked it out last week. They have run the engines. My friend keeps his T-33 in a hangar right next to it. Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted March 8, 2016 Report Posted March 8, 2016 Besides, planes don't "ROT" in Arizona. The sun will ruin the paint and any exposed rubber, but the metal will last forever! That is why the airlines and the Air Force store their excess inventory here. 1 Quote
fantom Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks for the clarification, and good to know restoration is in progress, before it 'baked away.' Quote
1964-M20E Posted March 9, 2016 Report Posted March 9, 2016 I does not belong in a museum it belong in the air! 2 Quote
Seth Posted March 9, 2016 Report Posted March 9, 2016 9 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said: It is not rotting away, they are actively restoring it. I think they are getting it flyable so it can be flown somewhere for a complete restoration. I just checked it out last week. They have run the engines. My friend keeps his T-33 in a hangar right next to it. Nice to have friends like that! I hope to be that friend in however many years it takes (Not necessarily at T-33, but same idea). Very cool! -Seth Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted March 9, 2016 Report Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) It is great having a T33 (actually a CT-133). It is cheaper to maintain then a Mooney. When the Canadians retired the last of them about 10 years ago, he drove a semi up there and they filled it up with parts. They were happy that someone was going to keep one flying. The only problem with it is flying it! It burns about $1200.00 in fuel an hour! It is easy to fly.... Edited March 9, 2016 by N201MKTurbo 1 Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted March 18, 2016 Report Posted March 18, 2016 Here is an update on the Connie: http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Doc-And-Connie-Prepare-For-Flight-225851-1.html Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted March 23, 2016 Report Posted March 23, 2016 Its ALIVE! It flies again! http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Columbine-II-Makes-It-To-Texas-225881-1.html 1 Quote
mooneyflyfast Posted March 26, 2016 Report Posted March 26, 2016 There was a Connie in Santa Fe that clamed to be the Columbine.. Don't know if it is still there but pretty sure it is not he same one that is being retrieved from AZ.. Is it possible they both served at different times? Quote
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