Didn’t it have a pretty bad scrape a few years ago – running into a small building or something? I seem to recall some very bad damage. :confused:

Hi Daz,

Your think of the CAF Arizona Wings 17 Sentimental Journey, she lost a brake and ran into a dumpster at Burbank Airport on Nov. 11 1988. Also the Collings foundation had a one main landing a few years back this was after the off the runway crash.

RER

Believe he was in the 100th BG in the Eighth during the war and had at one time several aviation themed resturants around the USA. One near me in Atlanta, Georgia USA at Peachtree Dekalb airport. Using the 57th Fighter Group as its theme ( P-47’s).
Think he was one of the pilots in the film The Memphis Belle,a salute to him for saving many a warbird.

BlueNoser352 !

BlueNoser,

Yes David was a 100th BG First Pilot flew I think 27 missions, he is the CEO and Founder of Specialty Restaurants which have a number of Avaition Themed.

http://www.specialtyrestaurants.com/corporate/index.html

Yes his B-17 was the main aircraft in the Memphis Belle before have the aircraft done as the Belle it was done up in 100th BG markings.

Cheers
RER

If you would like to have the feel of your home Country I can always find you some nice place up here in Maine, remember we are looking to start a new Air Musuem and could use a retired like Gent to run the day to day operations.

Plus the Lobster and Moxie are a hell of lot cheaper here then they are in other parts of the States.

Cheers
RER

Mr.Setter,While I am sure that Maine is very pretty,and I have the highest respect for Mr.Rohr.Unless you enjoy freezing your BALLZOFF,avoid the East coast of the U.S.A..Come to sunny Southern California.It costs more to live here,but the advantages are many(like no snow)and Chino is 20 minutes away.also ignore the media reports of violence.I have lived here all of my life and havent been shot at once(I did have a DC-9 crash in my front yard once).My Kevlar T-shirt is still in its package and the batteries in the Tazer are dead.Good luck to you whereever you do finally wind up.Tim

Tim,

Its never cold here 😀 just because I can look out my front window and see five feet of snow in my front yard doesn’t mean its cold yea it gets a tad winter every now and then but hey we don’t have to worry about Wild Firers,Earthquakes,Mudslides all we have is an Ice Storm ever now and then. 😮 😀

Well John don’t leave us in Suspence have you any ideas or is Mrs.Parker going to be picking the new AVM Parker retirment home for waywere lost historical aircraft nuts.

Cheers
RER Your Northern US Tour Guide

Nice pics Don,thanks for posting.Any idea what’s become of this one?

Hi Ant,

In 1985 Charles Nichols from Yankee Air Corps. recover her and the last thing I heard was she was under restoration for flight.

Cheers
RER

No Spit’s yet!

Rob
I’m not sure what the plan is yet for Kelly & myself. Besides that fact I NEED TO BE THERE. What is the N.E. WIX plan. Is there one yet?

I was hoping to make a few side stops (like MAPS in Ohio). That part of the trip is still in the works.

Tim

Hi Tim,

The plan that we are working on is getting a RV for the grand Wix Road Show, the last time I spoke with Scott about it was he was going to look into it and get back to me.

If we do the RV route then it should be rather fun, wonder if you can get in that much trouble for RV Surfing 😮 😀

Cheers
RER

Hi Mark,

I would give Ryan a call at the Foundation and have a chat with him. If you need his # send me a e-mail offline and I will give it to you.

RER

I heard the United States was offering Iran aircraft and spare parts on the condition it suspends its nuclear program.Iran does still operate a number of F-14s,so the possibilty is there for some of the stored airframes and spare parts to go to Iran if this deal comes to light.At least one country would continue to operate the Tomcat even if we retired it.

Sorry but I find this real hard to swallow, if they get soem 14 then i will be the next President of the United States and then crown the new King of England 😮

(HRH)RER

Hi All,

I think you will find that most of these F-14 are slated for museum and long term dry storage.

I know when I was talking to the folks at Pensacola they indicated that they where going to be recieving 60+ Tomcats for museum placement.

Also I know that a new section at AMARC has been set aside for the F-14 that will be going out their.

Cheers
RER