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My first Boeing 747SR, originally delivered to Japan Airlines (JAL) on Sep 1973, is one of two former Space Shuttle Carriers aircraft, preserved at the Joe Davies Heritage Airpark, Palmdale Plant 42.
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Built for USAF as 82-0976, this F-16A Block 15M and former NASA research aircraft is on display outside the famous Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Division HQ.
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Delivered to American Airlines as N5617 in May 1962, this Convair CV-990 flew later for Modern Air and then NASA until 1994. Now displayed at the entrance of Mojave Air & Spaceport.
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NASA's NB-52B, also known as “Balls 8”, participated in some of the most significant projects in aerospace history, like the launch missions of the X-15 program. After almost 50 years of flying service, the aircraft held the distinction of being NASA's oldest aircraft, as well as being the oldest B-52 on flying status. She is now preserved at the north gate of Edwards AFB.
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The Northrop M2-F3 was a heavyweight lifting body rebuilt from the Northrop M2-F2 after it crashed at the Dryden Flight Research Center in 1967. It was modified with an additional third vertical fin - centered between the tip fins - to improve control characteristics. The "M" refers to "manned" and "F" refers to "flight" version.
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Aero Spacelines Supper Guppy during 2023 EAA Oshkosh firework show. [Canon EOS R6 + EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM]
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On display in the Saturn V hangar at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
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Built 1942 as a Beech AT-11 Kansan & d/d as 42-37002 to the USAAF. Converted to a Beech C-45H in 1954 & re-reg 52-10887 to the USAF. Re-reg N9525Z in 1961 to NASA & used in their Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA. Had a Volpar Tricycle Conv. done in '61, & was re-reg N6NA to NASA, Kennedy Space Centre, FL in May 1966. d/d 1981 to Manatee County Mosquito Control, Palmetto, FL. Reg 06/00 to A Cargo and Leasing Company, Molalla, OR. I'm unsure of her current fate. Scanned from a KR64 slide.
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The NASA 747SP "SOFIA" was one of the highlights of the airshow at Edwards AFB. Seen here is the 747SP taxies for static display after performing two low-passes. She stopped with engines running at this position for probably about 20-30 minutes in front of the crowd.
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N801NA in the patterns. [Canon EOS R6 + EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM]
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NASA806 nonstop from Palmdale lined up for 29.
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I guess this means we're starting off 2023 right! Thanks for the help once again, Chase H.!
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On display in the Research & Development Gallery at NMUSAF. This was the world’s first VSTOL tilt-rotor aircraft, powered by a single P&W R-985 Wasp. It was the result of a joint initiative in 1951 between the US Army and USAF. Two were built, and the first hover tests began in 1955. Take off to horizontal flight and back was achieved on 18 Dec 58. It never went into production, but paved the way later for the CV-22 Osprey. The first XV-3 was written off, and this is the only surviving example.
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'NASA 747 Heavy' from Palmdale making her final approach ever. Retiring to the Pima Air & Space Museum.
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Currently parked in the car park of the very nice Evergreen Air & Space Museum at McMinnville, OR.
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Incredible aircraft combining with those high tech machinesin NASA SOFIA equipping with a 2 meter Infrared Telescope ! One of the most special B747SPs in the world, but it is very sad to know that yesterday (December 16th, 2022) probably was its last flight to its final destination in Pima Air and Space Museum.
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Astronauts used to sit there during the flight in the past.
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NASA's SOFIA 747SP is on final for the very last time. NASA donated it to the Pima Air & Space Museum here where it will be on permanent display. Originally delivered to Pan Am on May 6, 1977. After this landing there will be only two remaining 747SP still flying of the 43 built.
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