Evergreen Boneyard

[Shamus]

I guess this could go in the general forum, but did anyone see that special on history channel last night. I guess Evergreen owns the commercial aircraft boneyard out in the desert.

 

[CSY Mon]

Would that be Marana Air Park?

Been there a few times and yes, boneyard indeed....Pan Am 737s...Where they still there?

 

[skid]

Where is it located?

 

[Otterjock]

Marana Air Park, just outside of Tucson.

 

[Jeff Helgeson]

I saw the show

That is where Evergreen converted the B747 in to a fire-tanker.

 

[Ill Mitch]

I landed there once. Pretty interesting place. Very cool, yet sad at the same time.

 

[Otterjock]

Evergreen 747 Tanker

Does anybody know when or if the FAA/Dept of Agriculture/BLM/Forest Service etc will certify the 47 Tanker? This years fire season is almost over.

 

[414Flyer]

Evergreen has a lease to use the airport, but there is a chance they will end up going someplace else. Part of the lease agreement is that Evergreen will allow public use for the airport, which as far as I know, they have not done.

There are actually about 13 or so companies I think under the Evergreen umbrella.

 

[Citrus531]

I didn't think Pan Am ever operated 737's....sad seeing the ex-TWA L10's rotting away

 

[satpak77]

Evergreen has a lease to use the airport, but there is a chance they will end up going someplace else. Part of the lease agreement is that Evergreen will allow public use for the airport, which as far as I know, they have not done.

There are actually about 13 or so companies I think under the Evergreen umbrella.

I have been in there numerous times, and some Evergreen dude gives winds over unicom. Lots of trainers, etc in the area