museum news archive

 17 JANUARY 2003 

Gary Plomp, author of the Warbirds International story chronicling the Museum's B-18's final flight is pictured shortly after the aircraft's 1971 landing at Tucson, AZ. "B-18 Bummer" has been spray painted on the lower side of the fuselage.

Warbirds International magazine Jan/ Feb 2003.

A story and pictures featuring the final flight of  one of the McChord Air Museum's most extensive restoration projects is a featured story in Warbirds International, the world's premier  magazine devoted to airworthy vintage and veteran military aircraft. The very interesting story, by Gary V. Plomp, covers his feelings and observations  of the last flight of  Museums B-18 Bolo into retirement to the Arizona" Boneyard". The magazine is available on news stands today.

(Excerpts from Mr. Plomp's story can also be found in the October- December Ripchord newsletter  mailed out to Museum Members in December of 2002)