By: Meddle - 11th February 2017 at 23:01
I would suggest there are easier/less expensive ways to restore a C-46.
Are there still some at Greybull, Wyoming, that would fit the bill?
By: Mr Creosote - 11th February 2017 at 23:00
In 2010 I visited the RTAF museum at Don Mueng, and there were 7 or 8 Fantrainers on display! Some of them weren’ t even finished…. So there must be some issues with them…
I think the RTAF were a bit unhappy with them,and didn’t keep them in service very long? Not sure.
By: Mr Creosote - 11th February 2017 at 22:58
Thailand is my second home, and my Thai wife was surprisingly impressed by the food at the RTAF Museum restaurant a couple of years ago. I guess you know how particular Thai women are about their food. Has the museum changed much recently? Disappointed to see the state of the Firefly last time.
By: wl745 - 11th February 2017 at 13:54
The fantrainers in the scrapyard were in poor shape.I think the business has now stopped purchasing airframes as there is not a lot of room there now.The storage area now has antiques in, some aviation related while in front thier is a very nice restaurant!! I may be visiting again in march so will take a few more photos.
By: Stony - 11th February 2017 at 09:55
Then there is the Thai scrap yard we see photos of…lots if neat stuff in there, I rather fancy a Fantrainer, but there must be some reason they’re there.
In 2010 I visited the RTAF museum at Don Mueng, and there were 7 or 8 Fantrainers on display! Some of them weren’ t even finished…. So there must be some issues with them…
By: J Boyle - 11th February 2017 at 03:37
Then there is the Thai scrap yard we see photos of…lots if neat stuff in there, I rather fancy a Fantrainer, but there must be some reason they’re there.
By: wl745 - 11th February 2017 at 00:22
Yes live locally (30k),When I lived here in 1998 it was pretty much the same it may have been used for para training.Restoration was tongue in cheek though!!There is a list somewhere of all gate guardians etc in Thailand,I will try and find it.There is a T-28 as gate guardian at the air base here.
By: J Boyle - 10th February 2017 at 23:31
I would suggest there are easier/less expensive ways to restore a C-46.
Still, it’s a neat find, it reminds me of the wartime damaged fuselages that were used at building in the CBI theater.
By: Meddle - 10th February 2017 at 22:39
Quite an interesting find! Do you live locally to it?
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