| California ANG - 146th AW, Channel Islands |
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| Bob Carter Valley Grande, Alabama |  I too flew out of Moffett with VR5 from March 1954 to Oct 1955.I was in aero equiptment.I also flew with VR 21 at Barbers Point 52-54.Still have contacts with few people also flew VR 21-VR5.Bob 10/24/2007 @ 07:10 [ref: 6431] |
| Bob Carter Valley Grande, Alabama | I too flew out of Moffett with VR5 from March 1954 to Oct 1955.I was in aero equiptment.I also flew with VR 21 at Barbers Point 52-54.Still have contacts with few people also flew VR 21-VR5.Bob 10/24/2007 @ 07:09 [ref: 6430] |
| JGC , California |  I havent been to the museum lately. I was in the CA Air National Guard and my unit was the 146th Van Nuys. I used to drive to Channel Island for some of my training. I remember one air show when they displaye the Stealth for the first time. 10/07/2007 @ 20:24 [ref: 6380] |
| JGC , California | I havent been to the museum lately. I was in the CA Air National Guard and my unit was the 146th Van Nuys. I used to drive to Channel Island for some of my training. I remember one air show when they displaye the Stealth for the first time. 10/07/2007 @ 20:24 [ref: 6379] |
| Dale Meyers Culver City, California | There is no museum at Channel Islands ANGB. There is an F86 on a stick at the gate. They do have a small base history office in the headquarters building with photographs, documents and awards. But it would be a stretch to call it a museum. There is another one of their planes is on display at The McClellan Museum in Sacramento. 04/30/2007 @ 11:07 [ref: 5884] |
| Lucy Silva Goleta Valley, California | I recenly visited Moffett Field, CA (outside of Sunnyvale, ca. The Moffett Field museum is FABULOUS and a real treat to see this museum. Master Chief Parsons (ret.) is docent and member of the Board of Directors. Chief Parson is retired Navy and has so much interest and love for this museum. If you visit this well run and beautifully equipped museum be sure and see Chief Parsons who is a real pleasure to meet. I served in VR-3 Moffett Field, CA 1951-1955 Airman Wave Flight Attendant. I would love to meet some of my buddies who served in this time and at Moffett field. lucivet@aol.com 04/29/2007 @ 18:53 [ref: 5882] |
| Lucy Silva Goleta Valley, California | I was stationed and flew out of Moffett Field, ca 1951-1955. I was a flight attendant. We flew R6D's around the World. Alot of Air Evac out of Korea. The museum at Moffett Field is Class IA, the most organized and beautiful museums in the USA. Fabulous docents volunteering in it. It is a real treat to visit this museum. Moffett Field is out of Sunnyvale and Mountain View which is only about five miles from San Jose California. I am trying to find anyone that served at Moffett Field in my squadron. VR3 and VR5 flew out of Moffett Field. In 1955 the squadron moved to New Jersey. Beautiful Moffett Field welcomes visitors to visit the museum. 04/29/2007 @ 18:01 [ref: 5880] |
| Charles Irvin Visalia, California | I didn't know that the 146th had a museum - do they??? Also, I heard recently that this base may be slated for closure (I didn't think that an Air Force unit on Navy land would last very long...): if so, and if there is a museum, what's going to happen to the planes? Where will the 146th go, not back to the crusty old hangars at Van Nuys, are they? Oh - the rating is there because you need to post one to post a message...while I love C-130's, this wasn't my unit. 05/22/2006 @ 08:26 [ref: 5016] |
| John D. Voss , California |  I recall your unit when based at the Van Nuys Airport during the 1950s'. In the early 50's there were about 2 dozen F-51 Mustangs, a B-25 Mitchell, a C-47 and a number of T-6 Texans. About 1955 the F-86's arrived and the C-47 was retained. Everything else disappeared. I also recall that there was a F-84G assigned to the unit but I believe it was used for maintenance training as it was always in the hanger and I never saw it fly. 03/24/2006 @ 22:05 [ref: 4911] |
| Ascher Ward Van Nuys, California | My name is Ascher Ward and I have been an entrepreneur in the field of rare aircraft for the past 50years. I am writing to you because I have two extremely unique airplanes that may be of interest to you and your museum. I have a Sipa Jet 200 which I have owned for the past 12 years. It is the first civillian turbojet to enter production for general aviation. This aircraft can be verified by the Smithsonian. Of the seven aircraft only two remain, mine and one in France which is also owned by a private collector and is not for sale. Sipa had hoped to also reach the military market as a trainer or a liason aircraft. The second aircraft I have is a full scale replica of the original Boeing P12. There are no originals left in existence and this replica is the only example of this plane. It was built by the late Thomas Crowder approximately 20 years ago. It was built from copies of the original engineering drawings held in the archives at the Smithsonian. The aircraft has an early 1340 Pratt Whittney engine this is the same that is in the original P12. I have done many trades with the United States Air force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. The museum director at that time was Colonel Richard Upstrom. I acquired rare airplanes which the museum needed for their collection. For example: DeHavilland mosquito, DeHavilland Repedie, Northrup c-125, Lockheed Loadstar Fokker D-7 (original) this aircraft belonged to the late Cole Palen. Ryan STA (Air Force version) Fairchild C-82 (Packet), Mig 21, Lockheed F-104 which is on display at the entrance to the museum mounted on a pole. There were countless other aircraft which went across the country to various other Air Force Museums under "The Heritage Program". The aircrafts were exchanged for other aircraft which was surpluss to their needs, and of interest to me. The exchange was then made. I will provide photos on request. Should you have an interest in a purchase or an exchange, for an aircraft or aircrafts which are surpluss to you, perhaps we can work out a favorable exchange. Sincerely, Ascher Ward 01/29/2005 @ 19:43 [ref: 3767] |
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