Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!
Hey guys,
I did not know about this until somebody from the Washington-Baltimore Spotters Group mentioned it a few days ago - apparently the Hagerstown Aviation Museum based at HGR has spend a fair amount of money fixing up an old C-119 Flying Boxcar (the same aircraft type used in the movie "Flight of the Phoenix") and are planning on flying it from Greybull, WY to the museum this weekend.
http://www.hagerstownaviationmuseum....0_IMG_0306.JPG
The plane is projected to arrive sometime around 2PM this Sunday at Hagerstown Regional Airport and from what I've heard, visitors will be allowed airside access to watch the arrival. I'll post any other details as I get them, but I thought I'd post the basic info now for anybody who is considering driving down. To the best of my knowledge, this is one of the very few airworthy C-119s in the US and this could very well be the last opportunity to see one flying without having to drive to some obscure airport in Wyoming or Alaska.
Greets,
-Omar S.
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WOW. I may just have to. Thanks for the heads up, Omar.
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Uh, what's that thing above the fuselage?
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Originally Posted by Nick
Uh, what's that thing above the fuselage?
A jet engine. Used to add additional thrust.
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How much of a runway can it possibly need.
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I have already made plans a few days ago to be there.
Senga
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How much of a runway can it possibly need.
just a wee bit more than a '60...
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So, word is that the arrival has been postponed to next Saturday or Sunday because of some propeller hub oil leak (whatever that is..) they encountered on departure from Greybull earlier today. I'll post news as it becomes available!
Greets,
-Omar S.
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Omar - You are a lifesaver. Wouldn't have been too happy to drive to Hagarstown to find this out... :!:
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Originally Posted by jran225
So, word is that the arrival has been postponed to next Saturday or Sunday because of some propeller hub oil leak (whatever that is..) they encountered on departure from Greybull earlier today. I'll post news as it becomes available!
Greets,
-Omar S.
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Wow that sucks,
Next time then....
Thanks Tom, Omar for the heads up.
Senga
