Inside The World's Largest Aircraft Boneyard

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@@SamEckholmyour fit is a 1000/10

[@Bruhlookaviation]

Hey you should see the USS Lexington or Pearl Harbor and have a good day 👍 Also the fit is a 1000/1000

[@LiteraRealm]

At least of of them must be a Decepticon....

[@azexnewmai3607]

And one of the B-52s is surely a Prime

[@cvfox72]

funny thing is transformers 1 was filmed here :D

[@dreamweav0]

@@azexnewmai3607 hahah so true! B52 totally an autobot!

[@leaderoftheautobots1985]

@@dreamweav0 maybe a kc-10 is some sort of medic

[@InlandOne]

Your videos are outstanding. I served in the USAF for 20 yrs starting in the 70s and I’m still learning new things about our aircraft & military through your posts.

[@SomeGuysGarage]

I could watch hours of that older gentleman at the beginning talking about the history of the various aircraft...

[@SamEckholm]

He's fantastic!

[@SomeGuysGarage]

@@SamEckholm extended cut? you must have more footage :)

[@aaronmeeks2897]

It was awesome shooting that video with you Sam Eckholm!! Once I got the gun unclogged you were applying that paint pretty good!!

[@SamEckholm]

Haha I love how you roasted me at first, but then realized it was the gun 😂

[@aaronmeeks2897]

Lol I realized it was the gun right after lol still an awesome experience and keep up the great videos man. I was so nervous I couldn't believe it did that lol

[@Cody1JZ]

My mind was blown the first time I drove by the Boneyard visiting Tucson. Flying out of the airport I was able to see the massive amount of planes that are kept there from the air...including some rare finds like a couple of F-14 Tomcats.

[@phantomf4747]

I have been here 2X. Really informative and fun of you can endure the heat. Best display by far is the "F117".

[@SamEckholm]

Will be making a KZbin short about the iconic F-117 😉

[@Mr.F-14Tomcat]

sad to see the Kc-10 there for the last time ever. rip to these beautys

[@phantomf4747]

Travis still has some. I see them pretty regularly on my flight tracker and saw one in person as recently as July of this year (2024). Nothing like a trijet to get your attention. They are indeed beauties.

[@Mr.F-14Tomcat]

@phantomf4747 Yeah, no idea if any still fly cause I thought they retired couple of weeks ago

[@phantomf4747]

@@Mr.F-14Tomcat There are 3-4 still there. I catch them on the pacific refueling tracks, but it is coming to an end with the same amount of KC-46's due in from Boeing in the next few months. I'm just glad I got to see them one more time. Good and bad this is, with all of the wildfires we have here, I see the tankers from Tanker 10 pretty often. (they have 4) The company I work for is on the former base at McClellan and the loading dock faces the tarmac right next to the tower. I go and sit outside at lunch and watch aircraft takeoff and land.

[@RLDenham]

​​​@@phantomf4747The KC-10 has been out of service with the USAF since September 26, 2024.

[@phantomf4747]

@@RLDenham explain the ones still at Travis?

[@SportCavee]

This is so great. A combination of aviation history and military planes is the most interesting thing I’ve seen in a long time

[@a300Films]

Nice video Sam! I really appreciate it when I get to see whats happening inside the Air Force!

[@SamEckholm]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@calistercanarecci7047]

@@SamEckholm rizz?

[@USAIRFORCE621]

Now this is what I call an aviation enthusiast's mecca! It is on my bucket list to go there and see such wonderful and venerable aircraft up close!

[@amfwelsh]

Such a mind blowing place. Great video Sam

[@T.Y.B.o.d.]

I’ve been checking for a video of yours all day😂 Just got it. Thank you Sam.

[@SamEckholm]

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[@slick_bricks]

for sure 10/10. I would wear that out in public 😂

[@briancooper2112]

Does it come in purple. Great Halloween costume

[@jasonthewatchmansson8873]

Your fit is the best fit! 10/10

[@SportCavee]

9/10 youre missing the bunny ears

[@A2dy]

Great for when it rains in SF

[@joaquinltaif5744]

Incredible content, the ending was marvelous, thank you for all Sam!!

[@Sudistikslayer]

I used to work at the PA office at DM we usually got like 5-6 calls a week from people asking for a tour, had to explain to them that the AMARG is a separate entity from DM every single time.

[@No_ReGretzkys99]

All these amazing retired aircraft but sad to see the KCs and the A10s 😢😢❤❤THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICES AND SACRIFICES ❤❤❤❤

[@Tuglife912]

Sam Eckholm your videos are awesome man! I love them a lot! You have to make a B-52 episode down at Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, Louisiana, a C-17 episode possibly at Charleston AFB in South Carolina, a HH-60W Jolly Green II episode at possibly Moody AFB, Georgia and a few more. Thanks for your consideration!

[@SamEckholm]

Working on all of those!

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@@SamEckholmalso Lackland AFB!

[@Llama.7890]

Great video! Something I didn't know I wanted a video on!

[@PrestonMonoc]

dude what a great episode! Well done team!

[@BenchrestMarksman]

This was so great and I enjoyed seeing the history

[@julianhatlevig7304]

I live 10 minutes from there and it’s so cool to drive by all the time!

[@jet6619]

Neat! Didn’t know you stopped by here. I can spot one goober that got a job at Boeing haha. To the folks watching, right next door to the base is the Pima Air and Space museum. The road in between, Valencia Rd, is used to bring Aircraft to the museum and sometimes back to base for air show static displays.

[@GM8101PHX]

Sam I used to see the boneyard from my neighborhood as we lived near Davis-Monthan AFB, I love Tucson, lived there for 15 years of my life!!!

[@DeadmanWalking722]

Hey great video!! thanks much for the in side look at the Bone Yard.

[@life.with.sabine]

Victorville is such a fantastic place where commercial aircraft go.

[@watermalone6554-p8m]

have a good retirment KC-10, travis had the last KC-10ns and now, thats the last one and have gone into reitrment, it might fly again, but not in military use, You will always be rememberd and loved, best Air to Air refueling plane ever.

[@brianwood2033]

The C5 you were filming next to that has “Martinsburg” on the tail is from West Virginia where I serve as a Blackhawk Crew Chief. Great video Sam.

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I'm very curious what did they do?? I don't wanna support any bad businesses very genuine question!

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@@No_ReGretzkys99 They haven't done anything its just not very good at what it tries to do, someone made a video on it so now everyone thinks its evil, i mean it does suck just like idk people on the internet are tiring when it comes to drama

[@GageTucker-of2wd]

As an Arizona avgeek, this is why I’m glad we have Tucson

[@houstontexas4658]

TY Sam, good stuff!

[@Right-Wing_libertarian]

This was really informative and cool

[@almcg4425]

Hi Sam, this video is now one of my new favorites. I had no idea that the bone yard has so many planes kept in that good of condition for parts or a complete plane if needed, hats off to all the people that help keep them in the ready condition. Thanks again for another Awesome video 👍. Al Ps: now for the suit rating a 10+, but did it keep you from getting soaked 🤔👍😎

[@roastpuff]

I’m glad I managed to visit the Boneyard before it closed to the public!

[@genericyoutubename-nx5xp]

I immediately recognized that A10 187. One of the last of the Bulldogs jets at Davis-Monthan. I've done a few jobs on that one

[@evolvedego673]

I never realized that the Boneyard recycled parts and also refurbishes the aircraft and do upgrades, I always assumed the boneyard was just a massive landfill for broken planes, but it's impressive how they treat the field as like a mothball fleet. Honestly, this place must be any avionic nut's dream.

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Betterhelp is NOT the move lmao

[@Chroniiix]

I went looking for this as soon as I saw

[@jkbbumblebee]

I’m an aviation enthusiast from India 🇮🇳, but everything about the Indian Air Force is classified. And this is the only channel that helps me fill the void! Thank you, United States 🇺🇸 and Sam!

[@BUSTER246]

At my local airport there’s 2 Canberra jets. There’s a small group from Southern California that’s trying to restore one of them to flying condition and ferry it to Southern California. They’re looking for engine start cartridges or debating about switching to electric start

[@TheTundraWookie]

I'm here to rate your fit. The waders were either on backwards or at least you had the X part of the straps on your chest instead of near your shoulder blades. But beyond, that you looked warm and sweaty! Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@ponz-]

16:50 one day they might just be able to speak😂. Awesome video that place is amazing

[@mrfilamfishing]

It's basically a Pick N Pull... BUT... For planes!

[@jkbbumblebee]

Sam can you please do a tour of the Pentagon (de-classified areas meant for the public)? And while you are at it, please interview the Secretary of Defence about the ongoing wars in Europe and Middle East!

[@kurt9055]

Amazing place

[@zacharybennett1663]

We some Burg recognition. The Martinsburg C-5 was the most well maintained C-5 in the fleet.

[@CretaceousCollector3710]

Super cool!

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

$454,000,000 in parts for 2023. 9,000 parts. Average part cost of $50,444.

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

* asterisk should be added as individual part values vary widely.

[@JustATeenageRailfan]

I ready hope that the KC-10 gets saved

[@LND-BS]

Yo I went there and I saw’s the planes but to get inside it was really exclusive, wow!

[@DFWRailVideos]

At 16:46 you can see an F-86 Sabre. Did not expect that to be hanging around in a boneyard.

[@sevanway4799]

Where?

[@cylentone]

Kind of sad to se all these treasures in the sand - but very interesting. Was that a Beechcraft King Air at 1:26? My Dad flew one on his 3rd tour in Vietnam. 😎

[@winterworld1958]

Is there a chance that you would showcase a tank boneyard in a future video?

[@RadOn60FPS]

Love ur vids bro💯🔥🔥🔥

[@Ch33syGam1ng2]

About 7.5 gives me a post apocalyptic vibe

[@rootparrot6761]

Hi Sam, this was so cool. can you do submarine next time?

[@briancooper2112]

I saw the boneyard and Pima in 1979. Sadly 45 years later I went blind. If I close my eyes I'm back at Pima in 1979.

[@Shark277]

You forgot to come to my shop! But great video.

[@jkbbumblebee]

16:04 classified military components being shipped using FedEx and UPS?!

[@gottagrind2shine607]

FEDERAL EXPRESS and UNITED STATES postal service.. self explanatory

[@jkbbumblebee]

@@gottagrind2shine607 it’s not explanatory for a person living outside the United States 🇺🇸 🙏

[@vigoedwinpandika1545]

1:27 Oh my gaw how many planes are there?!😮

[@T.Y.B.o.d.]

Awesome video😊

[@ThunderChasers]

I wonder how many of these aircraft could still fly if needed. There are a lot of them there.

[@jasonthewatchmansson8873]

It's great that Rob Reiner has found a second career!

[@scuddrunner1]

I agree with you I whsh the planes could talk. I've talked to pilots with thousands and thousands of hours and the stories are, WOW! How did you survive?

[@allisonperez2128]

8:23 so sad to see another a-10 taken off the line 😢

[@Llama.7890]

10/10 fit

[@1shARyn3]

They are back open for tours?

[@only_016]

loved it

[@Wingspan_5]

More firepower there than in most country's entire military XD

[@OVDestroyer]

The fit be fire

[@DanielHori-w1e]

Hey Sam when are you coming to Houston my bad I’m a full time subscriber to your channel

[@Supportthetroops]

i did not know they retired a blue angel

[@andrewj9831]

The didn't...they retired an aircraft that was assigned to the team and probably timed out and it wasn't worth repainting it. It's common to have multiple tail numbers changes in a season. Due to Maintenance, scheduling, etc... They might have just parked it there to have a "parts" plane on the West Coast, as they tend to fly the older F-18's

[@leeditor7906]

Could the F-14 at 1:38 be regenerated or is it nothing more than a gutted display piece? Curious to know if the boneyard still has uncut tomcats

[@briancooper2112]

Some Mig Killers out there! 🇺🇲🫡

[@JoseRamos-ql1gv]

I wouldn’t mind doing this field of work for the rest of my life, I would feel like a little kid in toy’s R Us 😂

[@chrisrossick3716]

at the first aircraft which was the b57, I think behind I saw an F14 which I like, im not sure but did you see a f14 at the boneyard?

[@rElliot09]

I flew at least one bird to the boneyard back in 2000 or 2001.

[@cvfox72]

hi from tucson!

[@Charlis84]

Very interesting... Very :) Thank you

[@Imhim918]

17:00 BLUE ANGELES F18!!!!!

[@void_3games]

NEW VIDEO!

[@PlanesAR]

Sam, will you please go to LRAFB, Little Rock Air Force base? It is the largest C-130 base In the world

[@MintCRF125F]

The RAAF air force cadets have 1 normal b57 Canberra that is still flying

[@mateuszcielas3362]

tbh i wonder how do they know that 40 year old part wont just stop working

[@Anonymous-101b3b]

Love the vid🔥

[@ruger8412]

Can I buy a A10 for '"wildfire fighting purposes'"😅

[@jacobgreathouse9382]

I’m 99% sure that guy called you Tim 😂

[@Imhim918]

Man all of these retired aircraft. Sad

[@ItsKing32]

Wish they didnt stop doing public tours😢😢

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[@bajorg4093]

I can't imagine our airforce.. I am here in Kenya 🇰🇪

[@No_ReGretzkys99]

Loooove your videos man keep them coming qe need one on the d15 strike eagle unless ive missed it?

[@oneonlyxram]

Hey no way, I used to work out there on A10 and the drone F16!

[@dennisseah9403]

This reminds me of that level from call of duty mw2 (2009).

[@Wingspan_5]

9:11 WTF is that haircut XD

[@IHeartStarWars-k6x]

I’ve driven by there one time

[@4dshow]

2 seat F16 being re introduced 🤔

[@LND-BS]

How do you have such good eye contact whattt

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I am from Russia and I enjoy listening to the treaties between Russia and the United States.

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