T-38A Talon - Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, AZ
N 33° 18.618 W 111° 40.260
12S E 437537 N 3685888
A static plane has a new location on this former air force base which once trained pilots to fly the Talon.
Waymark Code: WM98C4
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2010
Views: 15
The Lt. Charles L. Williams Memorial Park was dedicated March 22, 2004 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Airport's opening in March 1994. Lt. Williams, an Arizona native and namesake for the Airport, was killed in 1927 while flying for the Army Air Corps near Honolulu. The T-38A Talon static display will be the centerpiece of the new park that honors fallen aviators. This plane was originally located at the entrance of Williams Air Force Base at Williams Field and Power roads, and is on permanent loan from the U.S. Air Force.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): T-38A Talon
Tail Number: (S/N): 82 FTW
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.