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The following is an excerpt from Global Remains: Abandoned Architecture and Objects from Seven Continents by Michael Clinton, out now from Glitterati.
I loved flying from an early age. At 10 years old, I took my first flight to visit family in New York City, and from that moment on I was hooked. I have even fed my obsession by becoming a private pilot, so that I can have the personal experience of what it means to fly.
Over the years, as I read flying magazines and searched airplane websites, I was always intrigued by the fact that thousands of relic aircraft were parked at the Pima Air & Space Museum (in Pima County) and the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, both in Tucson. These included commercial airlines, fighter jets, cargo planes, helicopters, even dirigibles in different states of disrepair.
For airplane buffs, a visit to Tucson's aviation boneyards conjures up images of the travelers who used and enjoyed the aircraft over the years.
But an awesome one. I love clicking on a slideshow titled 'Abandoned Boneyards' and it brings up pics of the Entourage cast. Nothing says decaying shell better than a pic of Jeremy Piven and Kevin Dillon. Loved the subtle insult, thanks guys!
Second I thought you could walk around - NO - you have to stay in a tour bus and look from inside the bus.
Third, the bus did not tour the entire area. It only went down certain rows where they had one of each type aircraft. The bus stopped at each display, making it a long boring tour.
The military seemed to be all Air Force, where is the naval aircraft?
hen in the Air Force in the 60's and 70's I had the priveledge of working on the B-58. When it was retired, it was sent to Davis Mothan AFB. My dream is to take a trip to see her again. What wonderful history lies in that desert landscape. The tales it could tell.