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There are several interesting transient airplanes at the Santa Barbara Airport.
Minden Air Lockheed SP-2H Neptune, N4692A Tanker 48 took off from Runway 25 at about 10:00 A.M. on Sunday, October 9. About an hour later, it returned to the airport and made a pass over Runway 07. Then it was cleared to a heading of 180 degrees. I immediately drove to the viewing area at the east end of the runway.
I didn't have long to wait before the Neptune appeared on the approach to Runway 07.
It settled onto the runway and slowed.
It came all the way to the end of the runway before turning right onto the taxiway.
On Saturday, October 8, I was granted the opportunity to photograph the Do-24ATT up close.
Classic Designs of Tampa Bay Boeing 727-21, N727PX.
727-21, N727PX.
727-21, N727PX and Dornier Do-24ATT turbo-prop, tri-motor amphibian, RP-C2403.
Dornier Do-24ATT, RP-C2403.
Aero Union Lockheed P-3A Orion, N922AU Tanker 22 and Minden Air Lockheed SP-2H Neptune, N4692A Tanker 48.
Minden Air SP-2H Neptune, N4692A Tanker 48.
Minden Air SP-2H Neptune, N4692A Tanker 48.
Classic Designs of Tampa Bay Boeing 727-121, N727PX arrived from Honolulu early Monday morning. It was built in 1967. Its Boeing construction number is 19261.
Construction material in the foreground is being used to build a new bridge across Las Vegas Creek into the airport.
The unique Dornier Do-24ATT turbo-prop, tri-motor amphibian, RP-C2403 has been visiting the Santa Barbara Airport since September 19. Iren Dornier is taking it on a world tour. On Monday it is going to Los Angeles Harbor South Breakwater, Cabrillo Marina, Cabrillo Beach. It will be there until October 12. Then it will continue on its tour to San Francisco, San Diego, and Lake Tahoe. In coming weeks, it will be touring Central and South America.
Link to the Dornier Do-24 web site
Aero Union Lockheed P-3A Orion, N922AU Tanker 22 at the Santa Barbara Air Attack Station. It was delivered to the U. S. Navy as BuNo 151387.
Aero Union Lockheed P-3A Orion, N922AU Tanker 22 and Minden Air SP-2H Neptune, N4692A Tanker 48.
Minden Air SP-2H Neptune, N4692A Tanker 48. It was delivered to the U. S. Navy as BuNo 148357 in 1961.
Pacific Helicopter Service Sikorsky S-61N, N261F Tanker H527 made a refueling stop at the Santa Barbara Airport on October 4.
Classic Designs of Tampa Bay Boeing 727-21, N727PX showed up at Santa Barbara on August 8, 2006.
Classic Designs of Tampa Bay Boeing 727-21, N727PX
Classic Designs of Tampa Bay Boeing 727-21, N727AH showed up at Santa Barbara on July 31, 2007. It was formerly registered N727PX.
Classic Designs of Tampa Bay Boeing 727-21, N727AH
Beautifully polished A-26 Company Incorporated Douglas A-26C Invader on approach to Runway 25 on September 11 , 2007. It served the Army Air Forces as 44-35788. Its construction number is 29067. L.B. Smith Aircraft Company of Miami, Florida registered it as N8058E. It was stored in the open at Charlotte, South Carolina from 1962 to 1972. John Stokes of San Marcos, Texas acquired it in 1977 and sold it to Joe Mabee of Midland, Texas. The Experimental Aircraft Association Aviation Foundation of Oshkosh, Wisconson acquired it in 1983. Sanders Lead Company Incorporated of Troy, Alabama restored it from 1987 to 1994. It has been registered to Howard Kack and the A-26 Company Incorporated of Van Nuys as N126HK since April 19, 2001. It made its first flight after restoration in August 2004.
A-26 Company Incorporated Douglas A-26C Invader on approach to Runway 25 on September 11 , 2007.
A-26 Company Incorporated Douglas A-26C Invader on approach to Runway 25 on September 11 , 2007.
A-26 Company Incorporated Douglas A-26C Invader landing on Runway 25 on September 11 , 2007.
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McDonnell-Douglas F-15E-47 Strike Eagle 89-0485 of the 4th Fighter Wing and North American P-51D Mustang N151AF Val Halla at Naval Air Station Point Mugu on March 31
Lockheed-Martin F-22A Raptor 05-4086 of the 1st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Point Mugu on March 31
Antonov Design Bureau An-124 UR-82027 at Vandenberg Air Force Base on April 25
Orbital Sciences Lockheed L-1011 N140SC Stargazer at Vandenberg Air Force Base on April 25
Lockheed P-38J Lightning NX138AM 23 Skidoo and P-38F NX17630 Glacier Girl at Chino on May 19
NASA Boeing 747-123 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA/Atlantis at Edwards Air Force Base on July 7
NASA Boeing 747SP-21, N747NA Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) at Boron on May 31
A-26 Company Incorporated Douglas A-26C Invader N126HK at Santa Barbara on September 11
U.S. Air Force Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey BuNo 165839 at Edwards Air Force Base on September 26
Coulson Flying Tankers Martin JRM C-FLYL Hawaii Mars at Lake Elsinore on October 27
Canadair CT-133A Silver Star N306CW at Mojave on November 11
Airbus A380-841 F-WWJB at Los Angeles International Airport on November 29
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