California Warbird Survivors 2002: A Handbook on Where to Find Them

By Harold A. Skaarup

During the twentieth century, civil and military aviation has played a prominent role in the history and development of California. Commercial operators have exploited the advantages offered by aircraft to overcome its unique challenges of geography and climate. By virtue of Californias comparative size and strategic importance on the West Coast of the continental USA, a wide variety of military aircraft have been based there through the years.
The list of military aircraft types that made up the tapestry of California aviation is as extensive as the list of legendary figures who have contributed to its amazing history. While most of the military aircraft types no longer grace the airspace over California, many can be viewed in their former splendor as they stand as gate guards or museum exhibits. This booklet provides a comprehensive guide to where these restored aircraft can be found. Complementing the details concerning aircraft specifications and roles, the author has included many facts. Finally, the descriptions of the recovery, restoration and preservation efforts stand as a tribute to the many volunteers who have devoted time, energy and financial support to ensure this rich heritage is preserved.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jul 18, 2002
• ISBN: 9781462047895

Harold A. Skaarup

Major Hal Skaarup has served with the Canadian Forces for more than 40 years, starting with the 56th Field Squadron, RCE and completing his service as the G2 (Intelligence Officer) at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick in August 2011. He was a member of the Canadian Airborne Regiment, served three tours with the Skyhawks Parachute Demonstration Team, and worked in the Airborne Trials and Evaluation section. He served as an Intelligence Officer overseas in Germany and Colorado, and has been on operational deployments to Cyprus, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. He has been an instructor at the Tactics School at the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown and at the Intelligence Training Schools in Borden and Kingston. He earned a Master's degree in War Studies through the Royal Military College, and has authored a number of books on military history.

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The aircraft described in California Warbird Survivors and the locations listed for them may change from time to time. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy up to the time of publication, there are always amendments to be made. Updates to any of the information found in this handbook would be greatly appreciated, and every effort will be made to include them in future editions.

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Contents

Dedication

Epigraph

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Aircraft Museums and displays in California

Alphabetical list of Warbird Survivors in California

Epilogue

Afterword

About the Author

Appendix A

Bibliography

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the highly professional men and women of the United States Armed Services and the Canadian Forces of Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). Many of them have flown or serviced the military aircraft described in this handbook. Because of their service, you and I can sleep soundly at night. May it continue to be so.

Epigraph

To control the air, aircraft bring certain characteristics which are not shared by land or sea forces-the ability to carry weapons over long ranges at great speed, the ability to concentrate rapidly large forces over a distant point, the ability to switch targets and to surprise and deceive-in a word, flexibility.1

Foreword

North America is replete in aviation history, both military and civilian. The sheer size of Canada and the United States dictated an early interest in air defense and profoundly influenced our dependence on air travel. It is no wonder that both nations developed as air-faring nations. A large part of the leadership that contributed to that development can be traced to our Air Forces. Indeed, our proud military heritage is embodied in the dedicated individuals who have served and continue to do so-and in the marvelous aircraft they have flown.

The preservation and public display of these aircraft is a labor of love for many, including the editor of this book. If you are an enthusiast of military aviation history, or one with a passing interest who simply wishes to learn more, you will find a wealth of information in these well-researched pages.

Mike Gould

Brigadier General, USAF

Commander, Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center

Preface

The fighter’s engine kicked over with a bang and a burst of smoke as it roared into life. Its’ propeller fanned into a spinning scream of color while the surging machine dug its wheels hard into the restraining chocks. In the cockpit, one could catch a glimpse of the pilot’s face as he flashed a huge oil-streaked grin under his goggles. He raised his left hand and flashed us a thumbs up signal as he watched the ground crew step back with the starter. At that moment I could hear us all join in a ragged cheer, although the roar of the engine quickly drowned it out.

It was an early morning in California, with the sun just creeping over the western hills above the Planes of Fame Museum in Los Angeles. I had the great privilege of being there to help push the Museum’s Messerschmitt Bf-109 out of its hangar for the start up. It was an enervating experience. Military aircraft have held a special fascination for me for most of my life. My father served in the RCAF for many years, retiring as a Warrant Officer. As a dependent member of his family, we lived at a number of bases and stations including overseas in Germany and at home in Canada during his service. As both a dependent back then, and in my current service in the Army, I have had the chance to see NATO airpower when its list of combat ready aircraft numbered in the thousands. Today, to have hundreds available at any given time would be unusual.

As a member of the Skyhawks Canadian Army Parachute Team, I’ve participated in a good number of air shows where a handful of former front-line Warbirds may still be seen aloft. Many have been retired to museums, or they are now standing as gate guardians outside their former airbases. These Warbirds are a significant part of our modern history, and they deserve to be remarked upon and remembered. For that reason, I felt there was a need for a handbook that could be used as a guide for aviation enthusiasts to point the way to where you can find those surviving Warbirds in the state of California.

California has had its share of aviation accidents and incidents. LTC Jeffory A. Perkins, an associate I work with on Cheyenne Mountain told me about several incidents that took place in his home state. One that took place near his home concerned Dean Paul Dino Martin, 35, son of entertainer Dean Martin. He was killed when the Air National Guard F-4C Phantom II jet fighter he was piloting crashed into Mount San Gorgonio in the San Bernardino Mountains range on 21 March 1987. According to official reports, permission was given by March Air Force Base ATC to perform a maximum climb takeoff. The aircraft was seen disappearing into a scattered cloud ceiling at 4,700 feet. Radar contact was lost 9 minutes into the flight. The crash site was found on the 3rd day of searching in the San Bernardino Mountains. An investigation revealed the aircraft flew, inverted, into a solid wall of granite between two mountain peaks at an altitude of 5,500 feet and at an estimated speed of 560 mph. The aircraft was literally pulverized into the granite. The maximum climb takeoff, g forces associated with this type of flight and the dense cloud cover negatively affected the pilots ability to know his position and aircraft attitude. Washington Post

Frank Sinatra’s mother was also killed in an aircraft crash in the same mountains. There are numerous aircraft hulks are still in the mountains as the terrain is too extreme to warrant removal. Bob Hope’s first radio show for the U.S. Armed Forces was broadcast from March Field in Riverside, California. During World War II Hope was sufficiently moved by the sacrifices the U.S. troops made on behalf of the U.S. public that he and his radio troupe traveled nearly every week to perform The Pepsodent Show at a military training site. Of the 144 episodes of the radio program aired during the war, only nine originated from

NBC’s studios. These USO shows were all launched from Norton AFB, San Bernardino. His first USO took place in 1943 at March AFB, Riverside. (http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope/uso.html).

Many examples of aircraft that saw service with the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), the United States Navy (USN), United States Marine Corps (USMC), and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have been or are currently being salvaged and preserved in California, particularly where they are of significant historical interest.

The purpose of this handbook is to provide a simple checklist of where the surviving military aircraft in California are now, and to provide a photograph of the major types mentioned. This list is also appended with a brief summary of the aircraft presently on display within the state by location, and a bit of the Warbird’s history in the US military. Due to space limitations, a selection of only those Warbirds that can be found in California is provided. If you are interested in other aviation books like this one, they can be found at the www.iUniverse.com and the www.amazon.com online bookstore in the Warbird Survivor series.

No list can ever be completely up to date, so if you as a reader have additional information to add, please forward an update to me at 2110 Cloverdale Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920, or e-mail me at [e-mail].

It is my sincere hope that the list of California Warbird Survivors will continue to grow as more of them are recovered and restored. Grant that you find this handbook useful. Cheers, Harold A. Skaarup

Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge and thank Cindy Keller with the Planes of Fame Museum; K.O. Eckland, Librarian/Historian with the Estrella Warbirds Museum; Thomas O’Hara, Museum Director/Curator with the Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum; Shayne Meder, Aircraft Restoration Manager/Painter with the March Field Air Museum; 2ndLt Tony Wickman, Edwards AFB Air Force Flight Test Center Museum; Bill McKee with the Santa Maria Museum of Flight; Steve Bollenbaugh with NAWCWD, China Lake; the staff at the Yanks Air Museum; Jack Hokanson at Vandenburg AFB; the staff at the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula; Chip Yarbrough with Aviation Challenge; Peter Merlin AS&M, Inc., Archivist with NASA DFRC History Office; Gordon Warney, Dosint with the Hiller Northern California Aviation Museum; Benny Younesi with the Constellation Historical Society; Daniel J. Ryan, Executive Director for the Museum of Flying; Terry Robinson, Classic Rotors, Rare and Vintage Rotorcraft; Bill Klaers, Westpac Restorations, Rialto; Jim Babcock, Aero Union Corporation; LTC Jeffory A. Perkins, US Army, Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center; and John Reeves, Assistant Curator, USS Hornet Museum; Bob Reis, Modesto; aviation enthusiasts Steve Real, Air Group 1, CAF, and Bob Grondzik, Ramona; Bob Parmeter, and Paul Minert of Fountain Valley, for their assistance in providing information. Michael A. Blaugher must be given special mention for his monumental Guides to Aircraft Museums in Canada and the USA.

I extend special thanks to the archival staffs in the Library at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the historians and staff of the United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio; and the National Museum of Naval Aviation historians and staffs in Pensacola, Florida. Their patience and assistance has been invaluable in helping me to ensure that the data that has gone into the compilation of this handbook is as complete and accurate as it can be at the time of printing. Their support and assistance in tracking down the information pertaining to each of the individual aircraft listed here is greatly appreciated. Many thanks to each and every one of you.

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

For those of you who are familiar with the airspace over California and its environs, the weather and colors of the landscape can be incredibly beautiful, particularly early in the morning along the coast. During my tour of duty with the Canadian Forces detachment based in Colorado Springs, it has been my privilege to serve alongside a good number of the highly professional airmen and women are currently working for NORAD in the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center.

Being in the military has also provided me with the opportunity to examine a number of California’s Warbird survivors close up, and to visit many of the sites where aviation history has been made in the state. These opportunities continue to be a privilege and an honour that is part of my military service, and I would therefore like to share some of the information I gathered with you. It is my hope that this book will show you where to find and view some of California’s veteran military aircraft, and to perhaps take an interest in some of the military aviation history that can be found in this warm and friendly state on America’s west coast. This book is specifically intended to provide a where are they guide for residents and visitors to California who are interested in its rich resources of historical military aircraft.

I have participated in a great number of airshows as both a civilian skydiver and military parachutist. These airshows gave me the opportunity to hear the sound of a P-51 Mustang and a few of its stablemates, as well as the chance to sit in the cockpit of a number of them. Based on my flight experiences and observations to date, however, I concluded that you should never land in an airplane if you do not want to die in one. (I am equipped with two perfectly serviceable parachutes which I pack myself, and you have only one airplane. Also, there is no such thing as a perfectly serviceable airplane as any mechanic will tell you).

Although I am in the Army, I’ve never lost my fascination for old Warbirds. Because of this, I continue to look for, identify and research the locations for as many of them as possible. I then attempt to verify their serial numbers through the United States Air Force Museum (USAFM), and the National Museum of Naval Aviation (NMNA), and to photograph the aircraft wherever they may be on display.

The main reason that I am producing this book is to provide other interested aviation enthusiasts with the kind of guide-book that I would liked to have had before arriving in California to have a look at them. This guidebook should tell the aircraft hunter where he or she may still find these Warbirds and gate guardians, and, where possible, a way to contact the museums and airfields that display them for more information on the aircraft.

I believe that the volunteers who put so much time, effort and energy into maintaining and preserving the numerous retired military and historic aircraft found in California deserve an enormous amount of praise and credit for their work. It is my hope that this handbook, California Warbird Survivors, provides the information and perhaps an incentive that will bring you to visit their museums and to appreciate the rich resources of aviation heritage they are preserving on your behalf.

Blue skies, Harold A. Skaarup

Aircraft Museums and displays in California

Acampo, CA.

Fairchild 71 (Serial No. 675),Reg. No. N2K, Tom N. Dixon, PO Box 141, Acampo, CA 95220.

Adelanto, CA. Southern California Independent Airport, (formerly George AFB), Adelanto, CA 92394-5000. Tel: [phone]. Air Force Point of Contact, Thomas Kempster, Regional Site Manager, AFBCA/DD McClellan, 3411 Olson Street, Room 105, Sacramento, CA 95652-1071.

George Air Force Base (AFB) is located in Victorville, California, in the Mojave Desert approximately 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Established during World War II, George AFB was a major operations and training base for the Air Force until Congress scheduled it for closure in 1988. George AFB was decommissioned in 1992, and the Air Force is overseeing the closure of the facility. The Victor Valley Economic Development Authority directs redevelopment of land and facilities at GEORGE AFB. Land reuse plans at George AFB include an airport, a federal prison, and industrial and commercial uses.

George AFB, originally called the Victorville Army Airfield, was constructed between 1941 and 1943 as a flight training school. After World War II, the base was placed on standby status and used for surplus aircraft storage. The base was reopened in 1950 under the command of the newly created U.S. Air Force and renamed George Air Force Base. Flight training remained the primary mission of this base throughout its history and a number of bomber, glider, single engine, twin engine, and jet fighter aircraft were flown there. George AFB was a major training facility for the Air Force’s F-4 Phantom and was the home of the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing.

Lockheed F-104C Starfighter (Serial No.)

McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 63-07519), 35 TFW/PA

North American F-86H Sabre (Serial No. 53-1515), 35 TFW/PA North American F-100D Super Sabre (Serial No. 54-2299), 35 TFW/PA Republic F-105D Thunderchief (Serial No.) Republic F-105G Thunderchief (Serial No. 62-4416), 35 TFW/PA

Alameda, CA. Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet CV-12 Museum, P.O. Box

460, Pier 3, Alameda Point, Alameda, CA 94501. Tel: [phone]. Fax [phone]. Email: [e-mail]. Email (for overnight encampments): [e-mail]. Internet: http://www.uss-hornet.org.

The veteran Essex-class carrier USS Hornet (CV-12, CVA-12, CVS-12) is the eighth and most distinguished namesake in a long line of U.S. Navy warships with proud Naval histories, beginning with the first Hornet in 1775. Second Hornet took the Marines to the shores of Tripoli in 1805. Third Hornet, under the legendary Captain Lawrence, sank the British warships Peacock and Penguin in the War of 1812. Seventh Hornet (CV-8) took the Doolittle Raiders to Tokyo, helped with the Battle of Midway, and was sunk in October 1942, defending Guadalcanal in the Battle of Santa Cruz.

The eighth Hornet (CV-12) had an extraordinary combat record in WW II, engaging the enemy in the Pacific in March 1944, just 21 months after the laying of her keel and the shortest shakedown cruise in Navy history (2 weeks). For eighteen months, she never touched land. She was constantly in the most forward areas of the Pacific war-sometimes within 40 miles of the Japanese home islands. Her pilots destroyed 1,410 enemy aircraft and over one million tons of enemy shipping. Her planes stopped the Japanese super-battleship Yamato and played the major part in sinking her. She launched the first strikes in the liberation of the Philippines, and in Feb. 1945, the first strikes on Japan since the Doolittle raid in 1942. The Grey Ghost participated in virtually all of the assault landings in the Pacific from March 1944 until the end of WW II, earning 9 battle stars and the Presidential Unit citation. In 1969, Hornet recovered the Apollo 11 space capsule containing astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin-the first men who walked on the moon-and Michael Collins. A short time later, she recovered Apollo 12 with the all-Navy crew of moon walkers. The F/A-18 fighter plane is named after this distinguished ship.

USS Hornet is a National Historic Landmark and a State Historical Landmark. The ship is located on the East Side of San Francisco Bay. A Living Ship demonstration is presented on the first Saturday of each month. Information courtesy of the USS Hornet website, http://www. maritime.org/hnsa-hornet.htm.

From the North take I-80 to 580 to 980 Oakland, Jackson St. exit, right on Jackson, right on 4th, right on Broadway, dog-leg right to Alameda tunnel, out on Webster, right on Atlantic to the gate of former Alameda Naval Air Station.

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (Serial No.) Grumman TBM-3 Avenger (Serial No. 69-375) Grumman F9F-5P Panther (Serial No. 125316) Grumman S-2B/US-2B Tracker (Serial No. 136691) Grumman F-14 Tomcat (Serial No.) North American FJ-2 Fury (Serial No. 132057) Piasecki HUP-1/UH-25 Retriever (Serial No. 124915) Vought F-8U-1/F-8A Crusader (Serial No. 143703) Vought F-8U-1/F-8K Crusader (Serial No. 146931)

Vought F-8 Crusader (Serial No.)

Alameda Point Naval Air Station, 950 W Mall Sq., Suite 200, Alameda, CA 94551. Internet: www.nasalameda.com/museum. E-mail: [e-mail].

The Alameda Point Naval Air Station (1939-1997) occupied 2,700 acres of shoreline, and filled tidelands on the West End of the Island City of Alameda. Naval Rework Facility (NARF). 01 November 1940 Naval Air Station Alameda was established to house an Assembly and Repair (A&R) Department. The A&R was established as a Naval Air Station Alameda department this date. July 1948, Assembly and Repair (A&R) Department was redesignated the Overhaul and Repair (O&R) Department. 1940 through 1952, Personnel in the A&R/O&R department provided aviation support during World War II and the Korean War. 1948, With the coming of the jet age, the Alameda O&R Department’s mission grew to include electronic data processing and maintenance of jet equipment and missiles. 1959, The Department’s support of active duty fleet squadrons and patrol aircraft expanded further to include support for aircraft carriers and reserve air squadrons for the Pacific Fleet. 01 April 1967, The O&R Department became a separate command redesignated as the Naval Air Rework Facility, Alameda (NARF Alameda). April 1987, All six Naval Air Systems Command rework facilities were renamed, and NARF Alameda became Naval Aviation Depot, Alameda (NAD Alameda). Cease Mission: 31 Jan 1997. Operational Closure: 30 Apr 1997.

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (Serial No. 148610) Vought A-7 Corsair II (Serial No.), No. 400, on pylon

Alameda, CA. USCG Integrated Support Command Alameda, Coast Guard Island, Building 21, Alameda, CA 94501-5100. Internet: www.uscg.mil/mlcpac/iscalameda/. Tel: [phone].

Alameda houses Pacific Area Command; Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific; and Integrated Support Command Alameda.

Anaheim, CA. Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation (MARC), 4155 E La Palma Ave., Suite 250, Anaheim, CA 92807. Formerly known as Yesterday’s Air Force. Aircraft owned by David Tallichet.

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (Serial No. 44-83546-A), Reg. No. N3703G

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (Serial No. 44-83663), Reg. No. N47780

Douglas A-20B Havoc (Serial No. 43-21627), 44-20, Reg. No. N99385 Douglas A-26B Invader (Serial No. 43-22602), Reg. No. N9990Z Douglas B-26 Invader (Serial No. 44-34697), Reg. No. N4807E Douglas B-26 Invader (Serial No. 44-35888), Reg. No. N4810E Douglas B-26B Invader (Serial No. 44-34104), Reg. No. N99420 Douglas B-26B Invader (Serial No. 423), Reg. No. N99422 Douglas B-26B Invader (Serial No. 162), Reg. No. N99425 Douglas AD-4W Skyraider (Serial No. 127922), Reg. No. N5469Y Grumman TBM-3E Avenger (Serial No. 53804), Reg. No. N9710Z Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 0451), Reg.No. N51SR Lockheed C-130A Hercules (Serial No. 56-0500), Reg. No. N223MA North American TB-25N (Serial No. 44-30210), Reg. No. N9455Z, being restored

North American TB-25N Mitchell (Serial No. 44-30324A), Reg. No. N3161G

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XVIII (Serial No. 6S.676390), Reg. No. N41702

Anaheim, CA. Aero Firefighting Service Company Inc., 675 S

Manchester Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802-1434. Lockheed C-130A Hercules (Serial No. 56-530), Reg. No. N131FF Lockheed C-130A Hercules (Serial No. 56-0511), Reg. No. N132FF Lockheed C-130A Hercules (Serial No. 56-496), Reg. No. N134FF Lockheed C-130A Hercules (Serial No. 56-540), Reg. No. N135FF Lockheed C-130A Hercules (Serial No. 56-0484), Reg. No. N137F

Apple Valley, CA

North American F-86H Sabre (Serial No. 53-1515), static display, located at County Airport, north of Apple Valley, off Corwin Road.

Northrop AT-38A Talon (Serial No. 60-0591), static display, located at Lewis Academy on Thunderbird Road in town.

Arleta, CA

Convair 440 Samaritan (Serial No. 494), Reg. No. N440ED, Angel G. Puccini, 9676 Kewen Ave., Arleta, CA 91331.

Arroyo Grande, CA.

Curtiss Robin C-1 (Serial No. G-1), Reg. No. N5049, Richard F. Fischer, 215 Arabian Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-5352. Curtiss Robertson Robin J-1 (Serial No. 711), Reg. No. N517N, Richard F. Fischer, 215 Arabian Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-5352.

Atwater, CA. Castle Air Museum, P.O. Box 488, 5050 Santa Fe Drive, Atwater, CA 95301-0488. Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Internet: www.elite.net/castle-air. E-Mail: [e-mail].

The Castle Air Museum is one of the results of the United States Air Force’s Heritage Program which was begun to preserve for posterity the few remaining examples of many of its retired combat aircraft. Through the Heritage Program, communities and organizations are offered limited assistance in establishing air museums in which vintage military aircraft may be preserved.

Accepting the challenge of restoring, maintaining and displaying World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam Era aircraft, a group of dedicated enthusiasts in the Atwater-Merced area formed the Castle Air Museum Foundation, Inc. which is now a non-profit organization. It was their dream to build on the previous ten-plus years of work under that Heritage program to have a museum in which faithfully restored historic aircraft could be exhibited for public enjoyment. With the investment of hundreds of thousands of dollars in generous donations and thousands of hours of skilled volunteer effort resulted in the opening of the Castle Air Museum.

The long-term plans for the museum call for the collection to grow as circumstances permit, with as many of the aircraft as possible carefully restored and on display. The Castle Air Museum will continue to expand and improve its facilities and collection for present as well as future generations.

Avro Vulcan B Mk. 2 (Serial No. XM605)

Avro CF-100 Mk. 4B Canuck (Serial No. 100504)

Beech C-45G Expeditor (Serial No. 51-11897)

Beech YT-34 Mentor (Serial No. 50-735)

Bell UH-13H Sioux (Serial No. 56-2217)

Boeing/Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Serial No. 42-16691)

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (Serial No. 43-38635)

Boeing B-29A Superfortress (Serial No. 44-61535) Composite

Boeing B-29A Superfortress (Serial No. 44-70064)

Boeing WB-50 D Superfortress (Serial No. 49-0351)

Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter (Serial No. 53-00354)

Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker (Serial No. 55-3139)

Boeing B-47E Stratojet (Serial No. 52-0166)

Boeing B-52D Stratofortress (Serial No. 56-0612)

Cessna C-78 Bobcat (Serial No. 43-5776)

Cessna U-3A Blue Canoe (Serial No. 57-5849)

Cessna O-2A Skymaster (Serial No. 67-21413)

Convair L-13A Scorpion (Serial No. 47-0287)

Convair 240/HC-131A Samaritan (Serial No. 148), Reg. No. N280P

Consolidated B-24M Liberator (Serial No. 44-41906)

Consolidated RB-36H Peacemaker (Serial No. 51-13730)

Curtiss C-46D Commando (Serial No. 44-77575)

De Havilland Canada DHC-2/U6A Beaver (Serial No. 54-1707), Reg.

No. N43862

Douglas B-18 Bolo (Serial No. 37-0029)

Douglas B-23 Dragon (Serial No. 39-0045)

Douglas B-23 Dragon (Serial No. 2733), Reg No. N880L

Douglas C-47A Skytrain (Serial No. 43-15977)

Douglas C-54E Skymaster (Serial No. 44-9137) Reg. No. N1057R

Douglas R5D-4 Skymaster (Serial No. 90407)

Douglas A-26C Invader (Serial No. 41-34972), painted as (Serial No. 44-35648)

Fairchild PT-23 (Serial No. 42-49354)

Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar (Serial No 49-0199)

Fairchild C-123K Provider (Serial No. 55-4512)

General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark (Serial No. 69-6507)

Grumman HU-16B Albatross (Serial No. 50-17163), Reg. No. N70725

Kaman HH-43B Huskie (Serial No. 62-4513)

Link Trainer

Lockheed C-56/C-60B Lodestar (Serial No. 1373), Reg. No. N1020V Lockheed F-80B Shooting Star (Serial No. 45-8490) Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 58-0629)

Lockheed F-104B Starfighter (Serial No. 57-00412)

Lockheed F-104D Starfighter (Serial No. 57-1314)

Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird (Serial No. 61-7960)

Martin EB-57E Canberra Night Intruder (Serial No. 55-4253)

McDonnell F-101B Voodoo (Serial No. 57-00412)

McDonnell-Douglas F-4E Phantom II (Serial No. 66-0289)

North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No. 2852)

North American B-25J Mitchell (Serial No. 44-86891)

North American B-45A Tornado (Serial No. 47-0008)

North American F-86H Sabre (Serial No. 53-1230)

Northrop F-89J Scorpion (Serial No. 52-1927)

Northrop YA-9A (Serial No. 71-1367)

Piper L-18C Grasshopper (Serial No. 52-2534)

Piper L-21A Grasshopper (Serial No. 51-15713)

Piper L-4 Grasshopper (Serial No. 22318)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 51-09433)

Republic F-105B Thunderchief (Serial No. 57-5837)

Ryan PT-22 Recruit (Serial No. 41-20850)

Stinson L-5E Sentinel (Serial No. 76-3419)

Schweitzer TG-3A Glider (Serial No. 42-53129)

Vultee BT-13 Valiant (Serial No. 42-16978)

Auburn, CA.

Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 52-10620), Reg. No. N105DK, 3235 Wastch Drive, Auburn, CA 95603.

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (Serial No. 4297854), Reg. No.N9094V, Institute Aeronautical Archeological Research, PO Box 7108, Auburn, CA 95604-7108.

Hawker Sea Fury T Mk. 20 (Serial No. ES-8504), Reg. No. N85SF, T.A. Dwelle Inc., 2349 Rickenbacker Way, Auburn, CA 95602.

Lockheed C-130A Hercules (Serial No. 182-3230), Reg. No. N3149B, Gary R. Larkins, 12055 Holly Vista, Auburn, CA 95603.

Bakersfield, CA.

Bell 47D Sioux (Serial No. 48-847), Reg. No. N7786C, Kern Helicopters

Inc., PO Box 186, Station B, Bakersfield CA 93300.

Grumman G-21A Goose (Serial No. 1160), Reg. No. N86640, James B.

French, 3201 Candlewood Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

Grumman TBM-3E Avenger (Serial No. 85640), Reg. No. N1368N,

TBM Inc., 1849 Terrace Way, Bakersfield, CA 93300.

North American AT-6C Texan (Serial No. 88-12827), Reg. No. N127VF,

Edde L. Van Fossen, 5500 Engle Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313.

Baldwin Park, CA.

Bell P-39 Airacobra (Serial No. 42-8740), Reg. No. N81575, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Bell P-63C King Cobra (Serial No. 42-69080), Reg. No. N94501, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny (Serial No. D-51), Reg. No. N1563, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 917065834.

Curtiss Robin C-1 (Serial No. 538), Reg. No. N374K, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 917065834.

Curtiss Robin C-1 (Serial No. 469), Reg. No. N3865B, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 917065834.

Curtiss Wright O-52 Owl (Serial No. 14302), Reg. No. N61241, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Curtiss C-46A Commando (Serial No. 289), Reg. No. N74173, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Curtiss Wright P-40E Warhawk (Serial No. 1038), Reg. No. N40245, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Grumman FM-2 Wildcat (Serial No. 86564), Reg. No. N4629V, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Lockheed 12 A (Serial No. 1257), Reg. No. N93R,Vintage Aero Aviation,

13470 Palewood St., Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Lockheed P-38L Lightning (Serial No. 8187), Reg. No. N718, Charles F.

and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA

91706-5834.

North American AT-6D Texan (Serial No. 43771), Reg. No. N43771, Charles F. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood St., Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834. North American B-25J Mitchell (Serial No. 44-86791), Reg. No. N6116X, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

North American P-51A Mustang (Serial No. 43-6274), Reg. No. N90358, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-74910), Reg. No. N74920, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (Serial No. 93-F-12000), Reg. No. N27385, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (Serial No. 45-49346), Reg. No. N3152D, Charles F. and Judith A. Nichols, 13470 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5834.

Banning, CA.

McDonnell XGAM-67 Quail (Serial No. 64-2965). Airport static display, located on West End of Banning Municipal Airport, Banning, California, off Hwy I-10.

Barstow, CA.

Lockheed L1049E/01 Constellation (Serial No.), Reg. No. N9718C, Mid Air Inc., PO Box 141, Barstow, CA 92311.

Lockheed L1049E/01 Constellation (Serial No. 4549), Reg. No. N9718C, Mid Air Inc. PO Box 141 Barstow, CA 92311.

Beale Air Force Base, CA 95903-5000. Internet: www.beale.af.mil. Tel: [phone]. DSN: 368-1110.

Named for Brigadier General E.F. Beale, an Indian agent in California prior to the Civil War. Beale AFB is located 13 miles east of Marysville and Yuba City, 50 miles north of Sacramento, and is home to 9th Reconnaissance Wing; 7th Space Warning Station; and 940th Air Refueling Wing (Reserve).

Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird (Serial No. 61-7963) Lockheed D-21 Drone (Serial No.)

Lockheed U-2D Gray Ghost (Serial No. 56-6714), on pylon

Martin EB-57B Canberra Night Intruder (Serial No. 52-1526), not ondisplay, located off main runway

Northrop T-38A Talon (Serial No. 60-0570), on pylon

Edward F. Beale Museum (closed). Doc Coy Cross, Beale AFB, 9th Wing Historian DSN: 368-9177. Many of the museum’s aircraft went to the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. Others have been dispersed to other AFB. The former museum display included the following aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan (Serial No. 951), Reg. No. N6534, Mooringsport, LA 71060.

Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter (Serial No. 53-230) Douglas C-47A Skytrain (Serial No. 42-23668)

Douglas A-26C Invader (Serial No. 44-35724), Reg. No. N795C, Central

Air Service Inc., PO Box 0146, East Wenatchee, WA 98801.

North American TB-25N Mitchell (Serial No. 43-28222), Reg. No.

N5256V, RPM Aviation, OK 73125.

Stinson L-5 Sentinel (Serial No. 76-5110)

Vultee BT-13A Valiant (Serial No. 42-89762)

Bell Gardens, CA.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM Fishbed (Serial No. 3046), Reg. No. N21UT, Energized Distribution Inc., 8435 Eastern Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201-6116.

Berkeley, CA

Grumman TBM-3E Avenger (Serial No.), James R. Williams Beverly Hills, CA.

North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-73423N), Reg. No. N5465V, Edward Bliss, 2301 Kimridge Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Bishop, CA.

Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. AF-252), Reg. No. N2301S, James Marchio, 487 Grove Street, Bishop, CA 93514-2509.

Borrego Springs, CA.

North American B-25J Mitchell (Serial No. 44-30761), Reg. No. N3398G, Carl W. Scholl, 2273 Hwy 78, Borrego Springs, CA 920045804.

Boron, CA.

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (Serial No. 53-01785). This aircraft is a City static display, located on old Hwy 58 in center of town at a VFW post.

McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 66-07716). City static display

Burbank, CA.

Convair 240-1/HC-131A Samaritan (Serial No. 12), Reg. No. N227J. Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (Serial No.31232), Reg. No. 48320, Viking Air Lines, Lockheed Air Terminal, Burbank, CA 91500. Douglas A-26B Invader (Serial No. 28774), Reg. No. N507WB, Milt Stollak, PO Box 7014, Burbank, CA 91501.

Douglas B-26C Invader (Serial No. 44-35224), Reg. No. N6240D, Milt Stollak, PO Box 7014, Burbank, CA 91501.

Lockheed F-104D Starfighter (Serial No. 57-1334). City static display North American B-25H Mitchell (Serial No. 44-21644), Reg. No. N1203, Vickii Mellor, PO Box 7014, Burbank, CA 91501. North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-84814), Reg. No. N4678V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-84499), Reg. No. N4676V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-84401), Reg. No. N4679V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-84410), Reg. No. N4681V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-84411), Reg. No. N4682V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-84734), Reg. No. N4683V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-84414), Reg. No. N4684V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-84735), Reg. No. N4685V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-12863), Reg. No. N4688V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-13017), Reg. No. N4689V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-13013), Reg. No. N4690V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-12878), Reg. No. N4691V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-13007), Reg. No. N4692V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-12353), Reg. No. N4693V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-13000), Reg. No. N4697V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-13012), Reg. No. N4698V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

North American F-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-13010), Reg. No. N4699V, American Aero Corp., 3104 W Van Owen St., Burbank, CA 91500.

Calabasas, CA.

Yakovlev Yak-3M (Serial No. 0470109), Reg. No. N234BJ, Skip J. Hom, 23401 Park Sorrento, Unit 18, Calabasas, CA 91302-1746.

Calistoga Gliderport, 1546 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA. Tel: [phone].

Schweizer 2-32 Gliders 4 Schweizer 2-33 Gliders 2 Schweizer SGS-126B Gliders 3

Camarillo, CA.

Convair 240-5/HC-131A Samaritan (Serial No. 93), Reg. No. N396CG, American Aeronautical Foundation, Edwin A. Schnepf, 2131 E 2nd St., Tucson, AZ 85719.

Douglas DC-4 (Serial No.). Airliners of America, under restoration. Douglas DC-7B (Serial No. 45353), Reg. No. N4889C, Airliners of America, under restoration, Douglas County Aviation, 2200 S Price Road, Chandler, AZ 85224.

Fouga 6 CM 170 (Serial No. 513), Reg. No. N513FM, Andrew T. Gemellaro, 3167 Goldenspur Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010-1621. Hawker Sea Fury T Mk. 20 (Serial No. 37525), Reg. No. N71GB, Southern Cross, John K. Bagley, PO Box 122, Rexburg, ID 834400122.

Hawker Sea Fury FB Mk. II (Serial No. 41H636336), Reg. No. N985HW, Joe Clancy Aviation, 65 Durley Ave., Camarillo, CA 93010-8501. Martin 404 Skyliner (Serial No. 14135), Reg. No. N636X, Airliners of America, Skylease Inc., 3511 Silverside Road, Ste 105, Wilmington, DE 19810-4902.

North American AT-6F Texan (Serial No. 121-42378), Reg. No.

N7461C, John Freeman, 66 Durley Ave., Camarillo, CA 93010-8501.

North American T-28 Trojan (Serial No.)

North American T-28 Trojan (Serial No.)

North American T-28 Trojan (Serial No.)

North American T-28 Trojan (Serial No.)

Yakovlev Yak-3M (Serial No. 0470104), Reg. No. N529SB, Stephen W. Barber, 35 NE 1st St., Ontario, OR 97914-2573.

Camarillo, CA. Commemorative Air Force, Southern California Wing, Camarillo Airport, 275 Pleasant Valley Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Opened in 1999, with a new 3000+-sq. ft. museum bldg. of WWII era aviation artifacts. Tel: [phone].

Internet: www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal.

Convair C-131D Samaritan (Serial No. 54-2809), Reg. No. N131CW Curtiss C-46F Commando (Serial No. 22486), Reg. No. N53594 China Doll

Curtiss C-46F Commando (Serial No. 22597), Reg. No. N78774 Tinker Bell

Fairchild 24 Model H (Serial No.), 1937

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (Serial No. 27354801-66), Reg. No. N1078Z (Midland, TX)

Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (Serial No.)

Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 Zero (Serial No. 807), Reg. No. N58245, David Price, (Midland, TX)

North American SNJ Texan (Serial No. 84865), Reg. No. N89014 (Midland TX)

North American SNJ Texan (Serial No. 88-10117), Reg. No. N6411D (Midland TX)

North American B-25J Mitchell (Serial No. 108-34263), Reg. No. N5865V (Midland TX), Pride of the Yanks

Camarillo, Point Mugu Navy Flying Club, Camarillo, CA. Tel: [phone]. The Club is open to active or retired military personnel and their dependents, reservists, members of any official military auxiliary (e.g., the CAP), DOD civil service employees, government contractors, and members of other designated groups. Internet: www.pilotage.com.

Beechcraft T-34B Mentor (Serial No.) Beechcraft T-34B Mentor (Serial No.)

Canoga Park, CA.

Yakovlev Yak-C.11 (Serial No. 001), replica, Reg. No. N11WY, Wayne W. Wainwright, 7131 Owensmouth D29, Canoga Park, CA 91309.

Carlsbad, CA

Convair 340-37/C-131D Samaritan (Serial No. 36), Reg. No. N5076L,

Air Resorts Airlines, Flight Trials, 2192 Palomar Airport Road,

Carlsbad, CA 92008. Struck off strength, destroyed.

Convair 340/C-131D Samaritan (Serial No. 243), Reg. No. N3782V,

Theodore L. Vallas, 2192 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

Convair 440 Samaritan (Serial No. 404), Reg. No. N44825, Theodore L.

Vallas, 2192 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

Convair 440 Samaritan (Serial No. 349), Reg. No. N44826, Valerda Inc.,

2188 B Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

Convair 440 Samaritan (Serial No.), Reg. No. N, Air Resorts Airlines

Convair 440 Samaritan (Serial No. 502), Reg. No. N, Flight Trails DBA,

2192 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

Convair 440 Samaritan (Serial No.), Reg. No. N, Air Resorts Airlines

Convair 440 Samaritan (Serial No. 390), Reg. No. N7743U, Air Resorts

Airlines, Theodore L. Vallas, 2192 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA

92008.

Convair 580 Samaritan (Serial No.), Reg. No. N, Air Resorts Airlines. North American AT-6C Texan (Serial No. 50-709E), Reg. No. N7055K, Barnstorming Adventures Ltd., 6743 Montia Ct., Carlsbad, CA 920093323.

Carlsbad, CA. Cinema Air Jet Center Collection, CRQ Palomar, Carlsbad, CA. Tel: [phone].

Grumman J2F-6 Duck (Serial No. 33549), Reg. No. N1214N, Candy Clipper

Grumman FM-2 Wildcat (Serial No. 074560), Reg. No. N29FG Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (Serial No. 041930), Reg. No. N30FG Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (Serial No.122637), Reg. No. N198F, Chino Warbirds, 109 N Post Oak Lane, Ste 6000, Houston, TX 77024-7753.

North American F-86F (Serial No.), Reg. No. N. Carmichael, CA.

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver Mk. 1 (Serial No. 667), Reg. No. N5221G, Kenneth Mears, 4746 Dover Ct Circle, Carmichael, CA 95608.

Carpinteria, CA.

Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (Serial No. 87853), Reg. No. N9152Z, Malcolm L. Miller, 1350 Linhere Drive, Carpinteria, CA 93013.

Castle AFB, CA. Aviation Challenge, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, 3600 B St, Castle AFB, CA 95301. Tel: [phone]. Aviation Challenge is part of the U.S. Space Camp Foundation. Aviation Challenge camps are located in Atwater, California and Huntsville, Alabama. Chip Yarbrough, Aerospace Program manager, Tel: [phone]. Wes Lyons, Guest Programs Assistant, Tel: [phone]. Internet: www.aviation-challenge.net. www.spacecamp.com. E-mail: [e-mail].

Castro Valley, CA.

North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-72907), Reg. No. N334FS, Duane S. and Carolyn S. Doyle, 24829 Palomares Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552-9767

Chico, CA. Aero Union Corporation, 100 Lockheed Avenue, Chico, CA 95973-9098. Contact: Victor E. Alvistur, Tel: [phone]; Charlie Isele. Fax: [phone]. Jim Babcock, E-mail: jimbabcock@sunset. net. Internet: http://www.aerounion.com.

Founded in July 1961 by Dale Newton. Aero Union is an aerospace manufacturing firm specializing in aerial firefighting and modification of firefighting aircraft. The company provides aircraft, crews and ground support to numerous government and private agencies in spray, cargo and scientific operations. Aero Union conducts continuing research in retardant delivery system technologies to develop improved state-of-the-art systems, including the patented constant flow drop systems used on Lockheed C-130s, Lockheed L-188s and P-3s, and Lockheed P-2V aircraft. The company also develops innovative cargo handling system products and is a leader in on-board cargo.

The firm has a fleet of six P-3s, four SP-2Hs, and two C-54s. Aero Union has provided aircraft, crews and ground support to numerous government and private agencies for aerial spray, cargo and scientific operations since 1960 and has grown into the largest aerial firefighting contractor in the United States. The fleet operates at Firebaugh-Eagle Field, Chico, CA.

Active aircraft:

Lockheed P-3A Orion (Serial No. 64-151391), Reg. No. N900AU, Tanker 00; other Nos. N180AU/N406TP

Lockheed P-3A Orion (Serial No. 63-150513) Reg. No. N920AU, Tanker 20

Lockheed P-3A Orion (Serial No. 64-151385) Reg. No. N921AU, Tanker 21

Lockheed P-3A Orion (Serial No. 64-151387) Reg. No. N922AU, Tanker 22; other No. N181AU

Lockheed P-3A Orion (Serial No. 64-151372) Reg. No. N923AU, Tanker 23; other No. N185AU

Lockheed P-3A Orion (Serial No. 64-151361) Reg. No. N925AU, Tanker 25, other No. N183AU

Lockheed P-3A Orion (Serial No. 66-152731) Reg. No. N926AU, Tanker 26

Lockheed P-3A Orion (Serial No. 64-151369) Reg. No. N927AU, Tanker 27; other No. N182AU

Lockheed SP-2H Neptune (Serial No. 59-145920), Reg. No. N701AU, Tanker 01

Lockheed SP-2H Neptune (Serial No. 55-140963), Reg. No. N716AU, Tanker No. 16

Lockheed SP-2H Neptune (Serial No. 60-147964), Reg. No. N718AU, Tanker No. 18

Douglas C-54E-DC Skymaster (Serial No. 45-27328), Reg. No. N62297, Tanker No. 14; other No. 44-9102

Douglas C-54G-DC Skymaster (Serial No. 45-36089), Reg. No. N2742G, Tanker No. 15; other No. 45-636

Douglas C-54G-DC Skymaster