Where old Cessna's go to die - salvage yard open day

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  • Опубликовано: 21 дек 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.

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  • @rexmyers991
    @rexmyers991 3 года назад +14

    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.

  • @av8tore71
    @av8tore71 3 года назад +6

    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

  • @hoverlogix5554
    @hoverlogix5554 3 года назад +2

    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.

  • @crawford323
    @crawford323 3 года назад

    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.

  • @superwolf28
    @superwolf28 3 года назад +1

    My blood pressure dropped some watching your opener. 👍 love the sun set.

  • @dbucciar
    @dbucciar 3 года назад +15

    This made me sad for some reason. Just thinking about these husks that once soared among the clouds.

  • @markbattista6857
    @markbattista6857 3 года назад +2

    Fantastic way to understand the construction of your particular aeroplane .Thanks , Mark Battista

  • @billinga
    @billinga 4 года назад +5

    Wow, thanks for sharing. I have used Air Salvage on some occasions and interesting to see the "yard".

  • @mattivirta
    @mattivirta 3 года назад +3

    thatshave best place buy used parts gauges to panel ,yoke,interior partsif have broken ,brakes, many many good parts can buy.

    • @flyboy98
      @flyboy98  3 года назад

      Yes the salvage yard in Dallas is one of the best for parts! Also fun!

  • @avalon1rae
    @avalon1rae 3 года назад

    Pretty cool, Thank you

  • @claudecharland5091
    @claudecharland5091 2 года назад

    how much for two seats

  • @claudecharland5091
    @claudecharland5091 2 года назад

    any seats for sale

  • @bigkm1974
    @bigkm1974 3 года назад +1

    Cool video

  • @superdon1chw
    @superdon1chw 3 года назад +1

    I got friends that fly and the doe they blow is crazy on this hobby

  • @ufoengines
    @ufoengines 3 года назад

    Cool Post! Thanks.

  • @scottmoseley5122
    @scottmoseley5122 4 года назад +4

    Very interesting. Thank you! This is in the Dallas area? Im curious where?

    • @flyboy98
      @flyboy98  4 года назад +2

      It is Scott, Lancaster airport.

  • @Michael.Chapman
    @Michael.Chapman 2 года назад

    Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust… sad to see in many respects, but we will all join them some day :-)

  • @stevestokes1963
    @stevestokes1963 3 года назад

    Probably 100$ worth of scrap alum.

  • @mikeday62
    @mikeday62 2 года назад

    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.

  • @Matt-mo8sl
    @Matt-mo8sl 2 года назад

    What a depressing place!

  • @rickey5353
    @rickey5353 2 года назад

    Will someone please hand me a tissue. :-(

  • @HouseMastersTools
    @HouseMastersTools 3 года назад

    Wauu 🔝🔝🔝

  • @donizetesilva1088
    @donizetesilva1088 Год назад +1

    Donizete Braganca pt SP Brasil

  • @lucianosantucci108
    @lucianosantucci108 Год назад

    Noooooooooooo

  • @waverider2319
    @waverider2319 2 года назад

    Contact James Web he buys old planes. He is on RUclips as Jimmy's world.

  • @rustyclam238
    @rustyclam238 2 года назад

    Yard of the future Tesla’s. Where are the cats?

  • @vracan
    @vracan 3 года назад +2

    cant believe people would buy aircraft parts from a scrapyard and put it in thier airplane

    • @matthewwilliams2709
      @matthewwilliams2709 3 года назад +6

      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

    • @mattivirta
      @mattivirta 3 года назад +2

      no matter, many used can buy and work well next all you life in old planes.

    • @mattivirta
      @mattivirta 3 года назад +2

      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.

    • @bluemarshall6180
      @bluemarshall6180 3 года назад +1

      Talk to the people who fly old planes and talk about parts.

    • @mattivirta
      @mattivirta 3 года назад +1

      @@bluemarshall6180 many million peoples fly used, old planes, and many hobby restore old planes and then fly.