Where old Cessna's go to die - salvage yard open day
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- Recently we traveled to Dallas to attend an open day at a local salvage yard. It was a moving experience. Although these aircraft are inanimate objects, one can't help but give each airframe a life, and wonder at all the stories behind each one.
I owned a ‘58 Cessna 310B for 7 years then upgraded to a ‘75 310R. I flew the R for 17 years. Absolutely loved the airplane. I’m 78 now and the day I sold it was a tough day. Still miss it. I bought parts from salvage yards all over the US. it’s the only way to keep them in the air. I never once worried the part was unsafe as a VERY thorough inspection was done prior to installation. The new owner loves the plane.
I used to fly Beech 18's and MU-2 for an air cargo business out of KRFD and the ending of this video reminded me when I descended into a cloud and it opened up into a gap of another cloud layer and once I was in between both layers static electricity started forming around the nose and my windscreen then about 2 inches above both props on the engines. It was pitch dark out on my way to Vancouver BC until the static electricity or St. Elmo's fire this was the only time I actually got startled and asked ATC if I could descend the little more into the clouds
Hello 👋 I grew up bucking rivets inside those aircraft for our Dad! FAA Award winning A&P IA Mechanic! Long Retired like those Aircraft! But still so Valuable Thanks.
Fantastic way to understand the construction of your particular aeroplane .Thanks , Mark Battista
This made me sad for some reason. Just thinking about these husks that once soared among the clouds.
My blood pressure dropped some watching your opener. 👍 love the sun set.
Wow, thanks for sharing. I have used Air Salvage on some occasions and interesting to see the "yard".
At a glance I saw a half dozen AN fittings worth quite a bit these days. A stroll with a 9/16 wrench through that place would be like Christmas for a home builder.
thatshave best place buy used parts gauges to panel ,yoke,interior partsif have broken ,brakes, many many good parts can buy.
Yes the salvage yard in Dallas is one of the best for parts! Also fun!
I got friends that fly and the doe they blow is crazy on this hobby
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust… sad to see in many respects, but we will all join them some day :-)
Since these don't seem to be crashed...they probably just wore out. The lesson? Stop flying your planes so much. Go at least one day a week without flying.
Very interesting. Thank you! This is in the Dallas area? Im curious where?
It is Scott, Lancaster airport.
Cool video
Pretty cool, Thank you
Cool Post! Thanks.
how much for two seats
What a depressing place!
Probably 100$ worth of scrap alum.
Will someone please hand me a tissue. :-(
any seats for sale
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Contact James Web he buys old planes. He is on UA-cam as Jimmy's world.
Yard of the future Tesla’s. Where are the cats?
cant believe people would buy aircraft parts from a scrapyard and put it in thier airplane
Most of these plane types were low number production runs so if you’ve an older plane and need parts you’ve not many options available. My dad has has a early 70s Cessna and needed to replace the nose gear cowling panel. It required a world wide search for a replacement took 7 months found one in Australia meanwhile the plane was grounded. Scrap and parts yards are a godsend to those whom like older planes . Not like cars as the government doesn’t give a dam what sorts of parts you use to repair your ground vehicles. In planes every nut bolt part must be inspected every year or no permit to fly it. Only alternative is to have brand new parts custom made at a exceptional high cost
no matter, many used can buy and work well next all you life in old planes.
only totally idiot waste money and buy alltime only new parts old airplane. because used old can use, trimm wheels, brake parts, interior, gauges, tank, wing, windows,doors.engine.etc.etc,etc.
Talk to the people who fly old planes and talk about parts.
@@bluemarshall6180 many million peoples fly used, old planes, and many hobby restore old planes and then fly.