Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

A little bit about Dark Angel at Pima Air and Space Museum #f117 #stealthfighter #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is Orbiter Atlantis OV-104 lifting off from Pad 39A at KSX for STS-125 in 2009. Ever notice the Orbiter’s engines are at angle? #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is the cracked canopy glass on right side of X-15 #2 after flt. 2-21-37 on Nov. 9 1961. Robert White was the pilot first time the X-15 reached Mach 6. #x15 #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Let’s learn about why the Tall Tail B-52 changed to a short tail at Pima Air and Space Museum #b52 #talltail #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

The Vulcan helped test the Concordes Olympus 593 engines. #concorde #vulcan #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Another look at the X-59, it’s powered by a General Electric F414 engine, a variant of the engines used on F-18 fighter jets. The engine is mounted above the fuselage to reduce the number of shockwaves that reach the ground. #x59 #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a cutaway drawing of the North American X-15, gives a good idea of how much the fuel space took up. #x15 #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Shall we learn about the Spruce Goose? #philippinemars #sprucegoose #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

A little bit about those tiles on the Space Shuttle. #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

NASA received two F-15’s from the Oregon Air National Guard at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA. The Eagles will support NASA’s flight research fleet. #f15 #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari