California City Update

John Hume has recently (Nov 25th) visited this well known last resting place for old Gulfstreams. He noted the following frames in the compound; 004, 005, 057, 132, 140, 153, 200, 207, 209, 231, 234, 237 plus N44YS (098) along with G3s 333, 363, 378, 379, 406, 407, 438 and 477.

 

California City Update

Paul Filmer recently visited California City where a number of G2s and G3s are ending their days. His collection of photos can be seen by clicking on this link. skippyscage.com/aviation/ca/ A few have registrations still applied while others have the con number stencilled on the nose. Still a sad sight.

Interesting to note that the G2 above (N706TJ c/n 212) was the same machine I shot on the line at Savannah in 1977 and this can be seen at Savannah Nostalgia

Retirement home for old Grummans

Mark Wagner has sent me this shot of the ramp at California City last October showing 11 G2s and 3s with most of them having their engines removed. I guess this is the only way the remaining fleet will stay in the air.           See facebook.com/normhillaviation

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An earlier shot (April 2013) of G2 ZS-CTL (218) in the line. One of my last G2 frames. Tear in the eye! Credit: Steve Smith