When I heard of these being dumped I wasn't very pleased. Im glad people will enjoy diving on them. But I think they could have been preserved in a museum instead.
Warhawknm I agree the dumbest use of an airplane is to dumb into an ocean should be only done in the event a pilot has to ditch a damaged plane into the water or if he/she runs out of fuel.
aviationbuff I agree big time. To me that's not a respectable way to retire such an elegant and fast moving air warrior that was relied on so many times. Maybe I'm over sensitive because I flew in the B model for seven years assigned to Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL.
aviationbuff, I also agree. I served in the USAF and this plane was the first of my favorites as a kid, seeing them at the college and the marina. Wish they could have preserved them indoors somehow for everyone to enjoy. Now just a thrill for divers. Eventually people will start a rumor they crashed there or were shot down...smh.
While I can’t say I’ve ever had the privilege of flying a plane of any type or served in the Military, I am the daughter of an AF vet. For me it was an honor to be able to dive these planes. As far as the Voodoos themselves I did some research and there are several which have been placed in various museums around the country and on display on various bases. As I diver I know that there are pros and cons of all wrecks that have been artificially placed in waters for enjoyment of not only divers, but fishermen as well. In fact in all the wrecks I have ever dove over the past 10 years there is an abundance of life on these wrecks. These wrecks are often times vehicles which might have otherwise been left to rust and lay abandoned where now they are giving life back. Yes there are cons. But I see the pros as much more. If you are not aware of what goes on before an artificial reef (such as these planes, the Mighty O, the Vandenberg, or any other wreck) you should really do some research on it. In the past several years there have been such research and environmental rules and regulations that each new artificial wreck has had all environmental hazards removed before being placed in the water. This means money; money to remove hazards, money to move the vehicle, money for research. Divers and diving businesses along with many other businesses are often the ones which fund this process. It’s not taken lightly and very well researched as for location, safety, and benefit to the area. So if you have flown one of these planes and served… well thank you. If you don’t dive, you might want to learn.
I dove this...saw all kinds of fish. Big ones small ones. They were everywhere.
When I heard of these being dumped I wasn't very pleased. Im glad people will enjoy diving on them.
But I think they could have been preserved in a museum instead.
Warhawknm I agree the dumbest use of an airplane is to dumb into an ocean should be only done in the event a pilot has to ditch a damaged plane into the water or if he/she runs out of fuel.
aviationbuff I agree big time. To me that's not a respectable way to retire such an elegant and fast moving air warrior that was relied on so many times. Maybe I'm over sensitive because I flew in the B model for seven years assigned to Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL.
aviationbuff, I also agree. I served in the USAF and this plane was the first of my favorites as a kid, seeing them at the college and the marina. Wish they could have preserved them indoors somehow for everyone to enjoy. Now just a thrill for divers. Eventually people will start a rumor they crashed there or were shot down...smh.
While I can’t say I’ve ever had the privilege of flying a plane of any type or served in the Military, I am the daughter of an AF vet. For me it was an honor to be able to dive these planes. As far as the Voodoos themselves I did some research and there are several which have been placed in various museums around the country and on display on various bases. As I diver I know that there are pros and cons of all wrecks that have been artificially placed in waters for enjoyment of not only divers, but fishermen as well. In fact in all the wrecks I have ever dove over the past 10 years there is an abundance of life on these wrecks. These wrecks are often times vehicles which might have otherwise been left to rust and lay abandoned where now they are giving life back. Yes there are cons. But I see the pros as much more. If you are not aware of what goes on before an artificial reef (such as these planes, the Mighty O, the Vandenberg, or any other wreck) you should really do some research on it. In the past several years there have been such research and environmental rules and regulations that each new artificial wreck has had all environmental hazards removed before being placed in the water. This means money; money to remove hazards, money to move the vehicle, money for research. Divers and diving businesses along with many other businesses are often the ones which fund this process. It’s not taken lightly and very well researched as for location, safety, and benefit to the area. So if you have flown one of these planes and served… well thank you. If you don’t dive, you might want to learn.
60 feet at top and around 70 feet to sand
What is the GPS coordinates
What a shame.