Area 51 Gets Airport Identifier - Page 2

mastermags · January 14th, 2008, 17:44

My grandfather was stationed in Roswell, NM during the 1950's.... the only quirky thing he remembers was having to get the runway de-tumbleweeded.

Brian Z · January 15th, 2008, 00:27

I had a friend of mine who went to that base in the 80s before the F117A became public to have a look at it to see if the plane would work for carrier ops. There is more to the story, but that is classified.

Hacker15e · January 15th, 2008, 02:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Z

I had a friend of mine who went to that base in the 80s before the F117A became public to have a look at it to see if the plane would work for carrier ops. There is more to the story, but that is classified.

The 117 was based at Tonopah (KTTR) starting in 1982.

January 14th, 2008, 17:44	#26
mastermags Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,303	Re: Area 51 Gets Airport Identifier My grandfather was stationed in Roswell, NM during the 1950's.... the only quirky thing he remembers was having to get the runway de-tumbleweeded. __________________ http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mastermags2/ If you are racist, I will invade you with the North. CFI, CFII, MEI, CRJ-700 FO, humanitarian

January 15th, 2008, 00:27	#27
Brian Z Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 16	Re: Area 51 Gets Airport Identifier I had a friend of mine who went to that base in the 80s before the F117A became public to have a look at it to see if the plane would work for carrier ops. There is more to the story, but that is classified.

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