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Being that most of my family loves history in general and particularly WWII military history, visiting the PIMA Air & Space Museum was a "must do" because it included the famous "Boneyard." This museum is the largest non-government funded aviation Museum in the world and houses some of the "most historically significant and technically advanced craft ever produced."
The more I saw, the more I was engrossed with the exhibits in this museum. We toured 3 Hangars with a most excellent volunteer guide, Mr. Rick Felker. Mr. Felker, was in a word, superb!! With his own background as a military pilot, his knowledge of aviation in general and his likable personality, he made the history of these planes really come to life!! I had the feeling I could listen to him for hours.
There were some early planes, and specialty planes on display (i.e., the "Bumble Bee"; and the worlds smallest jet which had been used in a James Bond movie), but my personal favorites were WWII planes & one newer plane, i.e. Blackbird, Superfortress and the P-51 Mustang.
I really enjoyed this museum with its widely varied historic planes housed in museum-quality aircraft hangars, the vast number of planes on display on the tarmac, and its excellent Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame section. Among the honored were Senator John McCain and the late Senator Barry Goldwater.
For a little extra fun, we paid an additional $5 per person to take a "ride" in the Flight Simulator located in Hangar 1 North. Though the simulator could hold up to 7 persons, there were only the 4 of us on the ride. Our "flight" simulated a take off from a Navy Carrier with a hunt & kill mission while flying in desert canyons. It went way too fast!
Open: daily 9 am - 5 pm; last admission is 4pm!!
Admission: June - October $15.50;
November - May $13.75
Admission with AAA card: $11.75
November - May $12.75
These are 2009 prices! Leave a Comment Address: 6000 E. Valencia Rd., Tucson, AZ 85706Phone: (520) 574-0462Directions: From I-10 eastbound exit to Valencia. From I-10 westbound exit to Wilmot Rd.Website: http://www.pimaair.org
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One of the sights that two persons of our family wished to see the most while visiting the PIMA Air & Space Museum was the "Boneyard", the nickname for the "309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARG)."
The tour in an air-conditioned tram with guide will let you view some of the hundreds of "retired" military aircraft now stored on many acres of desert land. A guide explains the significance and history of many of the aircraft and the important purposes they serve even today.
This tour is so popular that reservations are encouraged. The day we visited, all but the afternoon tours were already booked. My husband and son had to come back the next day to find space on an early tour.
NOTE: For security purposes, only 1 small carry-on such as a camera or purse is allowed. Also government issued ID's are necessary for ALL ADULTS over 16 years old. Tours leave from the Air & Space Museum
The one-hour tours are given Monday - Friday only, and not on Federal holidays. Tickets for this tour can be purchased separately or in combination with the Air & Space Museum, and/or the Titan Missile Museum.
AMARG tour only (2008 Winter Rate prices): $6.00 adults: Children 12 & under: $3.00
Combo PASM & AMARG: $17.25. Summer prices $1 less.
The PIMA Air & Space Museum operates on ticket revenue, donations, and self-generated revenue and is not funded by the government. Leave a Comment Address: 6000 E. Valencia Rd., TucsonPhone: (520) 574-0462Directions: From I-10 eastbound exit to Valencia. From I-10 westbound exit to Wilmot Rd.Website: %cbhttp://www.pimaair.org
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To tour this facility, you need to take the extra tour offered at the Pima Air-Space Museum - for extra fee and you will need a photo ID. The tour takes you over the AMARC facility - Aeorspace Maintenance and Regeneration Facility - which is where planes from all branches of the Federal government are brought when they are deemed superfluous to the need. Row upon row of fighters, trainers, bombers, tankers and many other types can be seen ‘sleeping’ in the desert sand. The planes are given coverings over opening and cockpits to help protect from blowing sand and sun, but otherwise they are just sitting outside as a piece of aviation history on display. Many of the planes can be put back into service. Others are simply a repository for spare parts for planes still on active duty. Leave a Comment
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This privately run museum is one of the finest in the nation. It is certainly on par with the museums at the Smithsonian, Wright-Patterson in Ohio, Boeing’s Museum of Flight in Seattle and the fine Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. There are several theme-oriented hangars housing planes and exhibits of similar era and function - WWII, civilian, B-17, space - plus, a horde of other aircraft outside to be discovered from the SR-71 Blackbird - a Mach-3 ultrahigh flying reconnaissance plane - to B52 bombers to MIG fighters to presidential aircraft of Truman and Eisenhower to many more. Tours are offered at extra charge of the museum grounds and one tour will take you over to the amazing ‘Boneyard’ which is a parking lot for fleets of decommissioned military aircraft - either placed in reserve for future use or sale or simply being stored to be used for scrap or as a repository for parts. Leave a Comment Phone: (520) 574-0462Directions: From I-10 eastbound exit to Valencia. From I-10 westbound exit to Wilmot Rd.Website: http://www.pimaair.org
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 Boneyard by mht_in_la
Its real name is AMARC (Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center). It's located inside the Davis Monthan Air Force Base just south of Tucson next to the PIMA Air and Space Museum. AMARC is a civilian organization but 99% of its people are retired from military. Leave a Comment Phone: (520) 574-0462Directions: From I-10 eastbound exit to Valencia. From I-10 westbound exit to Wilmot Rd.Website: http://www.pimaair.org
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 by Angela0667
The Pima Air & Space Museum opened to the public in May 1976 with 75 aircraft on display. Since then the museum collection has grown to over 250 aircraft occupying 80 acres of land. The entire museum property covers about 150 acres. Leave a Comment Directions: 6000 East Valencia Road Tucson, AZ 85706 PH: (520) 574-0462Other Contact: www.pimaair.org
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