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Hi
I know there is an aircraft "graveyard" in the desert near LA but can someone give me a precise location, how long to get there etc. Any other tips appreciated.
regards
BBK
Ps actually I don't near that it is near LA hence me asking!
treadigraph
12th Sep 2012, 14:52
You might be referring to the old George AFB (https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=34.594922,-117.358875&spn=0.069665,0.159645&t=h&z=13) at Victorville.
pilotms
12th Sep 2012, 15:03
Mojave? Around 2 Hours by Car to the North.
Intruder
12th Sep 2012, 18:14
Mojave (near Edwards AFB) is the biggest/oldest in CA, but there are now many old airplanes at Victorville as well.
Many thanks for the info guys.
I think it was Mojave that colleagues had visited before. I'm aware of Victorville but didn't know there was a graveyard there too.
Does either allow visits or are they off limits?
Thanks again!
regards
BBK
mathers_wales_uk
12th Sep 2012, 19:18
Victorville is where there are still some Boeing 747-400 of British Airways if I am correct. I know some did return to service but not sure all have.
obgraham
12th Sep 2012, 19:43
How close do you need?
Marana and Tucson in Arizona, if you're desperate enough!
aviate1138
12th Sep 2012, 20:13
Davis Monthan
The "Bone Yard" Near Davis Monthan Air Force Base - YouTube
Hotel Tango
13th Sep 2012, 06:42
BBK, Mojave did, and possibly still do, provide tours subject to various conditions. Victorville most certainly don't. You can however see quite a lot from outside the fence line.
AndoniP
13th Sep 2012, 07:48
The AMARG tour is excellent, and only a short Southwest flight away. There's a good museum nearby as well.
treadigraph
13th Sep 2012, 08:49
I forgot about Mojave! Funny thing is, I went there about a dozen years ago, and yet have never been to Victorville. I remember the ex-TWA CV880s and the two C-133s at Mojave... are they all still there?
bakerpictures
13th Sep 2012, 19:34
I have been to both Davis Monthan in Tucson and Mojave some years ago. It was the most amazing landscape I've ever experienced. Here's some of the work (http://richardbaker.photoshelter.com/search?I_DSC=aviation+graveyard&I_SDATE[MM]=&I_SDATE[DD]=DD&I_SDATE[YYYY]=YYYY&I_EDATE[MM]=&I_EDATE[DD]=DD&I_EDATE[YYYY]=YYYY&I_CITY=&I_STATE=&I_COUNTRY_ISO=&I_ORIENTATION=&I_IS_RELEASED=&I_IS_PRELEASED=&_CB_I_PR=t&_CB_I_PU=t&_CB_I_RF=t&_CB_I_RM=t&I_SORT=RANK&I_DSC_AND=t&V_ID=&G_ID=&C_ID=&_ACT=search) I did there.
Mark 1
14th Sep 2012, 05:40
There's also El Mirage (http://clui.org/ludb/site/aviation-parts-warehouse-inc-scrapyard). Occasionally used for film props etc.
It has some film editted in with a 'Top Gear' shoot (http://www.snotr.com/video/2864) at Inyokern Airport.
Mojave is a public airport so you can get reasonably close to the boneyard.
There are also a few curiosities on the eastern end of Camarillo (http://goo.gl/maps/ZtWTV), which is also worth a look for the CAF hangar.
irishair2001
14th Sep 2012, 18:54
BBK , I did Mojave a few years back and one of the guys that does refuelling ,u
brought us on a tour around the whole place ,we got up close and personal to the TWA Convair 880s and the C-133s a lot of US Air F100s and the ex APSA CV 990 no problem i think he charged us $10 per head.
Thanks for the all suggestions. Have more than a few ideas now.
rgds
BBK