You have no idea ... During the War, Bangkok was the black market military ordinance transaction point for dealers all over the world. Civilian and military black market traders conducted business right under the noses of the US and Thai government (many US and Thai officials were heavily involved). You could buy "anything" and in volume. The trick was the exchange point for the hardware. It had to be at the airport or marine exchange. Handing out cash was no problem ... getting your hardware without getting killed required a public place with a heavy military presence so unscrupulous traders were afraid to start shooting. WAR is big business.
The plane with the stripes and the green ones are G.A.F. N-24 Nomads made in Australia. Good planes till the tail falls off. G.A.F. stands for Government Aircraft Factory. Royal Flying Doctors had a few of them. Australian Army had a lot of them till the tails started to fall off.
Very cool planes , jeeps, bikes, choppers etc Jimmy. I would not say it's a scrapyard, most of them were all intact and cool to see . Thanks for the tour, it is what I am into. 👍
It's a great spot mate. I agree that it's not a scrapyard but that word seems to get me views haha. I should have used the word 'collection' instead. I'm hoping to visit another couple of places very soon, neither of which is officially open to the public but I've been in touch. 🙏
It's definitely worth an hour or two rooting around and drinking iced drinks mate. I know where there is a large place not far from Bangkok. It isn't open at the moment but I've sent a message... if they let me come, I will give you a shout to join me ✌🙏
@@JBWanders73 It’s aviation tradition JB. The captain will always sit in the left hand seat, I believe worldwide this is the case. I have only flown small aircraft myself but I have friends who have been airline pilots. I need to check out Coffee War in person in November. Not sure what some of those military aircraft are. I definitely need to have a good rummage though.
The single engine type were used by USAF, Thai and Laotion pilots during America's "secret" war in Laos fighting North Vietnamese expansion of communism and the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The slow/low flying propeller aircraft were used by Forward Air Controllers FAC to call in artillery and air strikes on NVA.
Those are the Cessna L-19 'Bird Dogs'. I've got a couple hundred hours in them towing gliders. Great fun to fly. 'The Ravens' by Christopher Hitchens tells the story of the L-19 pilots during the secret war in Laos.
How big did I say it was? It's exactly as big as the camera clearly shows you. I was there 25 years ago (no need for an exclamation mark). America had 8 air bases in Thailand by the end of the war.
Oooh - and the sand coloured gawd-knows-what amalgamation of A-1 and A2 bits and pieces. A1 body, A2 steering rack, and a modified gearbox cover? A third MUTT with an A2 steering column... I'm in heaven. 😁
16: 12 looks the infamous " Birddog " military reconnesance and VIP airtax for the U.S. military, all branches of service from WW2, Korea, & Vietnam conflicts. Some veteran pilots here in the states still love these. Perhaps for their shortfield takeoff and landing capabilities & structural strength vs a pricey Cessna 150 & 152 to a duck taped up ultra-light. People occassional ask me & current pilots if we've seen any or know anybody who owns one. Now I can share this video.
Ah... great information, thanks a lot! I'm going to go to a place near an old American airbase in a few weeks. Let's see what they have there. My mate said there has been a new delivery of 'stuff'.
Funny you say that, i have a video just on them! They were at a private 'scrapyard'/auction stock place on the outskirts of Bangkok!! They were gone last time I went but I could find them if I had to.
It's not a good copy mate (loads of scrathes), worth pennies unfortunately. There no price tags on anything at all and I wasn't in the mood haggle haha
@ 19.25min into your video, is an old Manual Fire Pump. Bucket's of water were tipped into the water hoper and 4x Man would pull up and down on the handles to pump the water out through the Fire hose
✈✈I told the ground crew to fuel up and wash the windscreen. I told the air crew to fix up and prepare themselves for a magical mystery tour. They replied that I'm a very silly boy, not a real pilot and there aren't any wheels on the plane. I feel the dirty windscreen was merely a ploy to keep this Top Gun grounded. 😂😎✈✈
More than likely the actual engines were long since removed and scrapped, wiring stripped out, etc. You'd need a full restoration to make them airworthy.
I think you have found your calling JB, finding the weird and wacky in Thailand. I would have liked to have had a closer look at the Coke machines. I would love to get one of the earlier squat models. I am always surprised at how flimsy some of the smaller planes are. Chelsky Supporters shouldn't knock the Pride of South London, No one likes us we don't care. We are......😂
Haha I went to quite a few weird and whacky places in some early videos (e.g. the place where ALL the statues are made from human body parts... gulp). Next time I pass, I will send you a short video just of the coke machines. Mate, some of planes are so flimsy, a big gust of wind woyld have you in Cambodia wondering what happened!! I only ever went to the old Den once... they used to say "you're in bandit country now". It was almost as terrifying as Carlisle away (they used to run across the pitch and hurl pub darts into the away end). Going to the rugby is far more civilised haha
@JBWanders73 I spent a month in South London in 93 and managed to see about 6 games at the old Den which included the very last match against Bristol Rovers. In all seriousness that stick is exactly what you would find around the Old Kent Rd in the day. I will try and send you an email to explain how a country boy from Australia ended up in that part of the world.
@JBWanders73 No pie and mash, there's so much I wish I had done but still have a lot of memories. You will knock yourself out with a photo I am going to send you.
I bet you have blue hair and pronouns, we don't need your type commenting, excellent video JB, I'm already booking a flight to Thailand, thanks for the heads up mate. New subscriber here
Wow. An M151-A1. A few minor things not quite right, but still a nice-looking Jeep.
You have no idea ... During the War, Bangkok was the black market military ordinance transaction point for dealers all over the world. Civilian and military black market traders conducted business right under the noses of the US and Thai government (many US and Thai officials were heavily involved). You could buy "anything" and in volume. The trick was the exchange point for the hardware. It had to be at the airport or marine exchange. Handing out cash was no problem ... getting your hardware without getting killed required a public place with a heavy military presence so unscrupulous traders were afraid to start shooting. WAR is big business.
The plane with the stripes and the green ones are G.A.F. N-24 Nomads made in Australia. Good planes till the tail falls off. G.A.F. stands for Government Aircraft Factory. Royal Flying Doctors had a few of them. Australian Army had a lot of them till the tails started to fall off.
Top Scrapyard. 👍
Very cool planes , jeeps, bikes, choppers etc Jimmy. I would not say it's a scrapyard, most of them were all intact and cool to see . Thanks for the tour, it is what I am into. 👍
It's a great spot mate. I agree that it's not a scrapyard but that word seems to get me views haha. I should have used the word 'collection' instead. I'm hoping to visit another couple of places very soon, neither of which is officially open to the public but I've been in touch. 🙏
@@JBWanders73 looking forward to that tour when if you’re able to do it🙏👍
Nice video great place, shame ya didn’t give any prices for the stuff, but still good
Thanks mate. There are no prices on anything at all, so it's down to whatever mood they are in on that day haha
A pretty cool place/find!!
It's definitely worth an hour or two rooting around and drinking iced drinks mate. I know where there is a large place not far from Bangkok. It isn't open at the moment but I've sent a message... if they let me come, I will give you a shout to join me ✌🙏
Top stuff , JB !
Thanks a lot Paul 🙏
this is like a movie. i enjoyed watching. make some more. thanks.
Thank you very much, I will mate 🙏
I love old shit because I am over 50 and becoming old shit. Cool video. It's like an old airfield turned military surplus flea market.
Haha me too. Thanks mate.
19: 30 This looks like an antique Fitefighter water pump.
Possibly converted into something useful, after it was retired.
That makes sense - it's a beautiful thing.
its not a real harley it had a single cylinder chinese 2 stroke engine in it
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Captain should always take the left seat 😊
Even in an English plane, old chap? But we fly on the left.... Good information mate, thanks; I'm happy to be still learning new things daily 🙏✌
@@JBWanders73 It’s aviation tradition JB. The captain will always sit in the left hand seat, I believe worldwide this is the case. I have only flown small aircraft myself but I have friends who have been airline pilots. I need to check out Coffee War in person in November. Not sure what some of those military aircraft are. I definitely need to have a good rummage though.
That place is a goldmine...
It is if they would sell anything 🙏
It is if they would sell anything 🙏
The single engine type were used by USAF, Thai and Laotion pilots during America's "secret" war in Laos fighting North Vietnamese expansion of communism and the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The slow/low flying propeller aircraft were used by Forward Air Controllers FAC to call in artillery and air strikes on NVA.
Great info - thanks a lot. I interviewed a man who 'worked' for Air America over here back then: his name was Dirty Jim.
Those are the Cessna L-19 'Bird Dogs'. I've got a couple hundred hours in them towing gliders. Great fun to fly.
'The Ravens' by Christopher Hitchens tells the story of the L-19 pilots during the secret war in Laos.
It as not as big as you say! I was there 20 years ago! Alot of Vietnam era equipment that was used in Thailand when America had a air base there
How big did I say it was? It's exactly as big as the camera clearly shows you. I was there 25 years ago (no need for an exclamation mark). America had 8 air bases in Thailand by the end of the war.
I love coffee and “old shit”
Great, isn't it mate!
Oooh - and the sand coloured gawd-knows-what amalgamation of A-1 and A2 bits and pieces. A1 body, A2 steering rack, and a modified gearbox cover? A third MUTT with an A2 steering column... I'm in heaven. 😁
There's loads more there too mate!
16: 12 looks the infamous " Birddog " military reconnesance and VIP airtax for the U.S. military, all branches of service from WW2, Korea, & Vietnam conflicts.
Some veteran pilots here in the states still love these.
Perhaps for their shortfield takeoff and landing capabilities & structural strength vs a pricey Cessna 150 & 152 to a duck taped up ultra-light.
People occassional ask me & current pilots if we've seen any or know anybody who owns one.
Now I can share this video.
Ah... great information, thanks a lot! I'm going to go to a place near an old American airbase in a few weeks. Let's see what they have there. My mate said there has been a new delivery of 'stuff'.
@@JBWanders73 I'll subscribe
Cool. If you happen to find the noses of hueys with the custom paint work, please lmk
Funny you say that, i have a video just on them! They were at a private 'scrapyard'/auction stock place on the outskirts of Bangkok!! They were gone last time I went but I could find them if I had to.
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23:37 Jim croce photographs and memories
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That Billy Connelly album is 30 quid on eBay…pennies there I would think
It's not a good copy mate (loads of scrathes), worth pennies unfortunately. There no price tags on anything at all and I wasn't in the mood haggle haha
That looks like a real Harley, Davidson to me. You better go back and buy that damn thing !!!
Wire me the dough and I shall buy it today mate 😎😂🙏
@@JBWanders73 how much did they want for it?
Are any of those airplanes for sale? Like the smaller Cessna looking ones that are USAF and Marines.
I would say that anything is for sale at the right price mate
@@JBWanders73 do they have a website?
The Marines one with the Swatstika painted over is a German Luftwaffe Fiesler Storch.
Ah, that makes sense, thanks
They do not. I suspect it's just a rich guy or rich famnily that doesn't care too much about selling anything. Not uncommon in Thailand.
Anyone know if they'll sell parts off those planes? There are three or four L-19 Bird Dogs there and I know someone who needs parts for one.
Mate, this is Thailand, so there is a price for everything, although a rich man owns this business so I doubt it would be cheap.
@ 19.25min into your video, is an old Manual Fire Pump. Bucket's of water were tipped into the water hoper and 4x Man would pull up and down on the handles to pump the water out through the Fire hose
Great info, thanks a lot 🙏
Definitely should have the ground crew wash that windscreen before you take off Jimmy 🛫🤣
✈✈I told the ground crew to fuel up and wash the windscreen. I told the air crew to fix up and prepare themselves for a magical mystery tour. They replied that I'm a very silly boy, not a real pilot and there aren't any wheels on the plane. I feel the dirty windscreen was merely a ploy to keep this Top Gun grounded. 😂😎✈✈
@@JBWanders73 I liked that explanation, Jimmy😃
GAFNomads also went to Indonesia. Navy if I recall.
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All military aircraft came from the fall of Vietnam. They were at the end of the runway of Utapao AB
Not just Utapao mate... there were quite a lot of other bases and there are a lot of planes still near some of them, such as in Khorat.
Those airplanes were stripped out junk. Reminds me of the same kind of junk that you see outside a theme restaurant in the US.
Were or are? You are correct. English = scrapyard; US English = junkyard... pretty sure I covered that in the title 🙏
Do any of the H1 helicopters work?
I am not sure... I would say they all need some work doing mate
More than likely the actual engines were long since removed and scrapped, wiring stripped out, etc. You'd need a full restoration to make them airworthy.
Nice video
Thanks 🙏
Thanks
What a scrapyard ?and your paying for it 😮
Paying? You pay for a 'ticket' to get on the plane, in return for a coffee. It stops freeloaders and cheapskates coming for photos etc
On # 331 just outside of Banchang! Some hidden gems to be found if you know what your looking for!
You're right there mate; there's bits and bobs tucked away all over the place!
Where are the Skyraiders
I'd say in private collections probably mate. I may know where there is one. Let me check.
@@JBWanders73 Please do thanks
It's real
I was hoping so, thanks. I'd love to ride about on it!! 🙏✌
The interesting plane is a Nomad
Australian bush plane? It's a beauty!
Thats not a taxi lol, thats a drivers ed car lol.....
🙏😎😂 I took a shot, I missed haha
I think you have found your calling JB, finding the weird and wacky in Thailand. I would have liked to have had a closer look at the Coke machines. I would love to get one of the earlier squat models. I am always surprised at how flimsy some of the smaller planes are.
Chelsky Supporters shouldn't knock the Pride of South London, No one likes us we don't care. We are......😂
Haha I went to quite a few weird and whacky places in some early videos (e.g. the place where ALL the statues are made from human body parts... gulp). Next time I pass, I will send you a short video just of the coke machines. Mate, some of planes are so flimsy, a big gust of wind woyld have you in Cambodia wondering what happened!!
I only ever went to the old Den once... they used to say "you're in bandit country now". It was almost as terrifying as Carlisle away (they used to run across the pitch and hurl pub darts into the away end). Going to the rugby is far more civilised haha
@JBWanders73 I spent a month in South London in 93 and managed to see about 6 games at the old Den which included the very last match against Bristol Rovers. In all seriousness that stick is exactly what you would find around the Old Kent Rd in the day. I will try and send you an email to explain how a country boy from Australia ended up in that part of the world.
That sounds like an interesting story mate... Did you go to a pie and mash shop while you were in that part of the world?
@JBWanders73 No pie and mash, there's so much I wish I had done but still have a lot of memories. You will knock yourself out with a photo I am going to send you.
Crap and Scrap! Boring.
What a negative and utterly pointless comment Michael. Here's the attention you crave.... Nevertheless, have a wonderful day sweetheart 😍
I bet you have blue hair and pronouns, we don't need your type commenting, excellent video JB, I'm already booking a flight to Thailand, thanks for the heads up mate. New subscriber here