PIMA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM - WORLD CLASS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA - AIRAILIMAGES

[@ironkid65]

Fred, great editing, music and beautiful drone shots. Thank you very large!!

[@airailimages]

You are very welcome! Thanks for your kind words. Was able to do it with some careful handheld video zooming, including from balconies -- no drones.

[@brianfalls5038]

That brings back some fond memories there. back in the early 80's when I was stationed at Davis Monthan I did a little volunteer work there for the museum. At that time they had an F4U Corsair that I had a hand in restoring before I got deployed oversees. Who knows, maybe when I retire in a couple years I will have to see about going back down there and see if they could use more volunteers again.

[@airailimages]

It's a great collection; hope you get the opportunity.

[@brianfalls5038]

@@airailimages it sure looks like it.

[@Justslothin]

Could not have picked a better soundtrack. Can’t wait to visit there again.

[@airailimages]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jimcurt99]

Lucky to live close by- it's a wonderful place. See the outdoor parts early- then go into the buildings when it starts to warm up!

[@airailimages]

The voice of experience...

[@Your_average-Panther-enjoyer]

i remember going here as a young lil fleshling, i havent gone there in 5 years but i want to go there also YOUR MIC IS AMAZING OH MY GOD

[@airailimages]

Thank you for watching, and commenting!

[@jshepard152]

Fans of Pima Air and Space should definitely check out the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH. They have about 20 acres under roof, and hundreds of planes. The musuem is also 100% free.

[@skipmaloney2126]

I'm from New Hampshire. I visited Pima last September while visiting friends. As a pilot and military aviation enthusiast, I was stunned at the collection. We spent the entire day there, even though it was 97 degrees outside. The buildings brought great relief as they are air conditioned and the staff is friendly and accessible. I plan on returning next year when I visit D-M. Happy New Year to all.

[@airailimages]

Appreciate your observations. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@SPak-rt2gb]

Last time I visited there the B-36 was in pieces. Good to see the very rare aircraft put indoors. Going to have to make a trip back. Thanks for showing us around a little.

[@airailimages]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the Pima museum is doing a good job of bringing more aircraft indoors in a series of large buildings.

[@leesherman100]

Totally awesome!

[@airailimages]

Thanks!

[@shelleibach20]

I live in Arizona and have been there many times......absolutly the biggest and best wide range collection of military aircraft there is....

[@airailimages]

Yes, worth visiting... and going back more than once, in my opinion. Thanks for watching.

[@B3Passion]

Very nice quality video! Thank you.

[@airailimages]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@cluny]

I don't remember it in 1959 when I lived there. Coming back to visit I was impressed with The Columbine. the Air Force One for Eisenhower. With Truman era technology. Fabric insulation on the phone and mic cords. Scary thinking our President used it. Ike was able to deliver a modern looking Boeing jet to JFK. So much progress in 8 years. I didn't see it in the video, or the Stealth hanging from the ceiling.

[@warefisher]

Nice tour. Well done!

[@airailimages]

Thank you very much!

[@balsumfractus]

Thank you for the tour .....I never realized it was so huge!

[@airailimages]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@Red-rl1xx]

That's great! I see they've got one of the F107's there!

[@airailimages]

Yes -- modelers can get a lot of detail information on many aircraft types and variants at Pima. Neat place.

[@olentangy74]

Great video. I worked at AMARC in the 80's before transferring to another agency, and the museum was right out the back gate, and I visited several times. The museum has sure come a long way in 35 years. The B-29, the B-17, and the Douglas Dakota were still outdoor exhibits. Glad to see them restored and preserved indoors away from the elements. So many new additions also.A lot off the aircraft were still frontline in the 80's. Some of the aircraft on display were come into AMARC for storage when I was there. Some of them I might have processed myself!

[@airailimages]

Glad you enjoyed the video. The whole operation at Davis-Monthan, from MASDC to AMARC to AMARG, is fascinating. The Pima museum is well-positioned to get aircraft from D-M.

[@f4cphantom2]

I would love to work there. I've looked into it several times. It's impossible to get in there now unless you have a connection.

[@olentangy74]

@@f4cphantom2 It isn't easy. It took me a while, but I was persistent. Look on USA JOBS, a website about federal positions. Also find out if there are any contractor positions. I enjoyed it, but I was glad to take another aviation position where I work in AC,lol.

[@f4cphantom2]

@@olentangy74 Thank you! I'll check that out. I know AC is nice after working in the heat.

[@ChiefAUS]

So many aircraft. Are any of the aircraft in the buildings restored to flight condition? They are beautiful to look at, but can they fly? Thanks for the video.

[@airailimages]

Typically, the charter for a museum like Pima is for static displays, not flying aircraft. Some, like the B-24, last flew on arrival to Tucson in 1969. It is probably quite close to flyable as far as completeness, but I doubt soft goods like hoses have been kept up to date. Piston engines may be preserved with a heavy oil, and therefore not operable without cleanup. And the military aircraft that are loaned to the museum typically will have a "save list" when they are declared surplus, in case there are parts in critical supply to keep others still flying in the military, so the military planes at Pima are probably all over in terms of completeness or not. When I was the curator at McChord we received one of the F-106s from the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at McChord, but engines were in short supply so the engine was removed for the save list. We had some clever help from folks who welded a mount so we could still attach a non-serviceable afterburner to make the F-106 externally complete looking for display. All kinds of tricks of the trade.

[@ChiefAUS]

@@airailimages Thanks for that excellent information.

[@rayjanss2321]

Been there…. Truly remarkable collection. Lots of famous aircraft. Takes all day for sure. Go tour the boneyard too!

[@rickharris323]

Agree ... great collection of aircraft. Be aware that AMARG tours have not been available since Spring of 2020.

[@jjohnsonTX]

@@rickharris323 wonder why ?

[@rickharris323]

@@jjohnsonTX The listed reason on the PASM website in the fall of 2020 was "COVID" and "security".

[@PittsSZ]

Thanks for posting. I haven't been there for a few years, so it's nice to see the new additions to the collection. The harsh desert sun really takes a toll on paint, so the planes stored outside are repainted every decade or so. The EE Lightning looked brand new when it was added to the museum a few years ago, but now is looking a bit faded.

[@airailimages]

Yes -- there is a curious dilemma with the desert location. It preserves metal airframe structures quite well, but soft materials -- to include paint -- take a beating. It is good to see the museum putting more and more of the collection indoors.

[@APVW-aviation-videos]

@@airailimagesairailimages Always better than the European climate.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

I was there about 20 years ago and spent 6 hours on the move to see most of the planes and man what a collection. And they had several examples of the same plane in various models, interesting, the B36 was not there but there were 2 or 3 various models B52's , they have a tram there now suggest anyone take that around, that place is huge and hot in summer, I was there in dec, great museum !!!

[@jb6027]

Thank you. This was a most interesting video! I've been to the Pima Air Museum several times, but not since 1988. IMO, it's the most interesting air museum in the world.

[@airailimages]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joeschenk8400]

Amazing....it is beyond belief....thanks!!!

[@airailimages]

You're always welcome! Happy New Year.

[@mh53j]

Glad to see quite a few British aircraft there: the Harrier family, a Lightning, Jaguar, Meteor (in Israeli markings), Gannet.... If they could acquire a Vulcan, that could provide some shade for the visitors. Saw a LOACH but no Huey; or did I miss it? A wonderful collection; I'd probably die of a heat stroke if I visited in person. Thanks for making this!

[@airailimages]

Yes, Huey is present in the museum, but maybe missed in the forest of aircraft! Thanks for watching and commenting. The various exhibit buildings provide good respite from the sun, and a trip in the fall-winter-spring can be quite pleasant, maybe even cold.

[@jjohnsonTX]

A wing nut geek like myself would be in heaven there.

[@HootOwl513]

I'm an old Harrier Handler Last time I was down there they had one slightly beat up AV8A. Looks like they've added to the Menagerie. There's even a Kestrel, the prototype bird. I'll have to get back there soon. I live in Tucson, so it's too easy to postpone.

[@airailimages]

Isn't that the truth -- we overlook the things to do in our own backyard. Hey, thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Chilly_Billy]

Boy, I bet they have awful flying weather there. 😉 All kidding aside, this is a terrific collection. I'm impressed by the number of foreign types on display. I hope to see it one day in-person.

[@airailimages]

I hope you get the opportunity. It is worth a leisurely walk amongst all the amazing airplanes, some of which you just don't see other places.

[@HoundDogMech]

"See how many of the aircraft, both domestic and foreign, you can identify." Would of been Nice if you would have provided a Few Tags saying what each Planes Designation was. Especially the more Obscure ones. Maybe Next Time.

[@cariojerome1043]

very beautifull !!! if wtf no crusader !!!!😒

[@airailimages]

Hmmm... the museum has a DF-8F Crusader drone director; not sure why we don't see it on video. Next time! Thanks for watching.

[@nunyabizness4354]

F8 hasn't determined to send one there yet.