TeriD Member  230 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, Ca More info | May 03, 2008 17:31 | #1 Hope this is the right place to post this.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | May 03, 2008 17:33 | #2 This is a YC15... Jay
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May 03, 2008 17:38 | #3 Thanks, that looks like a cool plane.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | May 03, 2008 17:40 | #4 Is Lancaster near Mojave? They might be moving one out of desert storage to ship it somewhere. Jay
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May 03, 2008 17:42 | #5 Yes Lancaster is near Mojave but they are going the other way with it. I think its lockheed is where they are going with it.
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andrewhuxman Cream of the Crop  8,601 posts Likes: 4330 Joined May 2005 Location: Rockford Illinois More info | May 03, 2008 17:43 | #6 If I am not mistaken Mojave is about 35 to 45 miles north on hwy 58 from Lancaster. Definitely would be a cool thing to see. A little L goes a long way.
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May 03, 2008 17:43 | #7 It could be going to the museum that is at lockheed. They do have quiet a few planes that are on display.
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May 03, 2008 17:44 | #8 andrewhuxman wrote in post #5454611  If I am not mistaken Mojave is about 35 to 45 miles north on hwy 58 from Lancaster. Definitely would be a cool thing to see. No your right.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | May 03, 2008 17:44 | #9 TeriD wrote in post #5454604 Yes Lancaster is near Mojave but they are going the other way with it. I think its lockheed is where they are going with it. IIRC Lockheed was the prime contractor on the YC15 so that would make sense... Jay
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May 03, 2008 17:46 | #10 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #5454619 IIRC Lockheed was the prime contractor on the YC15 so that would make sense... Oh really? I don't follow these things so im not sure.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | May 03, 2008 17:49 | #11 TeriD wrote in post #5454625 Oh really? I don't follow these things so im not sure. Actually McDonnel Douglas built the YC15 and Lockheed built the YC14... Jay
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May 03, 2008 18:25 | #12 intresting. Hope I can make it that early to get some pics.
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May 03, 2008 20:14 | #13 Please post pictures. I think they are going to refurb it for flight test again. Dave
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3Turner Rick Rolled Fanboy  26,511 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX USA More info | May 03, 2008 20:41 | #14 Yep...it would be a great thing to get pictures of....and if you are the only one doing so...you may be able to submit to the local paper for a story. Robert | Gear |
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JWright Planes, trains and ham radio...  18,399 posts Likes: 35 Joined Dec 2004 More info | FlyingPhotog wrote in post #5454640 Actually McDonnel Douglas built the YC15 and Lockheed built the YC14... The requirement for a medium-sized transport aircraft eventually led to today's C17 Globemaster III... Nope... The YC-14 was built by Boeing.
And here's the other at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson...
Here's one of the YC-15s at AMARC... (2007)
According to Wiki, both YC-15s were stored at AMARC and one was displayed at Pima for a time. One was restored to flight status in 1997 to evaluate new technology for advanced tactical transports. After an engine failed, it was deemed too expensive to repair and was returned to storage. Perhaps this one is being returned to AMARC. John
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