tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post8221165068883358732..comments2024-03-25T07:27:23.874-07:00Comments on Places That Were: Airplane Boneyard: Gila River Memorial AirportPlacesThatWerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-29901547588247045612024-02-29T00:22:00.888-08:002024-02-29T00:22:00.888-08:00I worked and lived on this airfield, when I was 2...I worked and lived on this airfield, when I was 22 yrs old !I learned to work on dc7s and they also flew c130s and 2 pb4ys a navy version of a b24 ,but it has a single tail some of the best years of my life:) sure miss this times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-80727236002997123672023-04-09T07:26:33.702-07:002023-04-09T07:26:33.702-07:00That was an interesting airfield when I used to fl...That was an interesting airfield when I used to fly over it in the early 1970s on my route from Tucson to Phoenix.<br />Of major interest, was the row of B-17s which were converted to tanker/sprayer planes.<br /><br />thedesertravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089037581194514437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-41162427271275067052018-07-11T14:11:53.282-07:002018-07-11T14:11:53.282-07:00Very good - really like what you do! Would love to...Very good - really like what you do! Would love to feature you on www.ghosthuntingtheories.com Sharon Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609356325356264202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-56218012184792597112018-06-14T21:18:28.314-07:002018-06-14T21:18:28.314-07:00The Indian Tribes let everything go to pot unless ...The Indian Tribes let everything go to pot unless it's a casino. The tribes are corrupt a tiny minority get rich 99% live dirt poor. It's a shame because so much potential for places like this to become something. Tribal police can't enforce their laws on non-tribal members they can confiscate your stuff you have to go to federal court to get it back most just forget about it. Tribal police can enforce state and federal law they will hold you for local sheriff. I have known a few who got their guns confiscated they had to go to court get them back. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-3407844611714101862017-11-18T09:35:36.129-08:002017-11-18T09:35:36.129-08:00Ok, so who I need to contact to get that permissio...Ok, so who I need to contact to get that permission ? :)Old American Roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532439639038384176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-66748764780363290352017-11-16T08:36:06.909-08:002017-11-16T08:36:06.909-08:00You need to get permission to enter. You need to get permission to enter. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-37699814302142245852017-11-15T10:13:16.515-08:002017-11-15T10:13:16.515-08:00Did you got permission by any chance??? I want to ...Did you got permission by any chance??? I want to take pics in there with my car Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964292768117924456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-91605538788816762852017-11-13T12:04:58.914-08:002017-11-13T12:04:58.914-08:00I would like to visit that awesome place, and take...I would like to visit that awesome place, and take pictures of the planes ! <br />Is it an open area, or I must have a permission to enter ? Old American Roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532439639038384176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-34681677289854201882017-10-24T18:40:05.701-07:002017-10-24T18:40:05.701-07:00Awesome! Were you able to go out there and get any...Awesome! Were you able to go out there and get any drone footage? If so, I'd love to see it. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-64073385338871729742017-10-10T19:37:52.439-07:002017-10-10T19:37:52.439-07:00Thank you for the info. I spoke with a Chandler of...Thank you for the info. I spoke with a Chandler officer today. He gave me the number to the tribal police. I am going to try to get permission to get photos and video with my drone later this week. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826097347032363231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-91110144386076655282017-04-10T19:50:05.320-07:002017-04-10T19:50:05.320-07:00I'm glad you got to have a more thorough look ...I'm glad you got to have a more thorough look around than I did. It's such a neat place. Thanks for suggesting Echeverria! I've added it to my list of places I need to visit. I love exploring abandoned airports, but haven't had the opportunity to visit many. Hopefully that will change soon!PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-20527857283220341662017-04-09T19:08:03.242-07:002017-04-09T19:08:03.242-07:00Just went here today! The planes have much more gr...Just went here today! The planes have much more graffiti on them now, but otherwise everything looks pretty much the same. Great adventure! If you like abandoned airports, check out Echeverria west of Wickenburg. That place is a fun exploration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-47791856367337229292016-10-20T21:02:03.119-07:002016-10-20T21:02:03.119-07:00He didn't go into that much detail.He didn't go into that much detail.PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-44958999859640754922016-10-20T09:21:42.403-07:002016-10-20T09:21:42.403-07:00The officer probably explained that, because Memor...The officer probably explained that, because Memorial Airfield is on the Gila River Indian Reservation, permission is needed to enter the property and, if you do not have permission, it is a violation of the Gila River Indian Community's Civil Trespass Ordinance. You can be cited and fined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-62176932378726733542016-09-17T13:03:29.430-07:002016-09-17T13:03:29.430-07:00I'm glad the fire didn't do too much damag...I'm glad the fire didn't do too much damage. It's nice that you got to spend an hour exploring before you had to leave. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-82312446860216355972016-09-17T13:02:42.866-07:002016-09-17T13:02:42.866-07:00I need to go back and spend more time there.I need to go back and spend more time there.PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-34308893285055345072016-09-12T02:03:50.851-07:002016-09-12T02:03:50.851-07:00Awesome time walking through the planes, seeing th...Awesome time walking through the planes, seeing the cockpits, and rummaging through the hanger. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-27242767217951971002016-09-06T04:36:29.577-07:002016-09-06T04:36:29.577-07:00I actually went to explore the airport a couple mo...I actually went to explore the airport a couple months ago, it still looks pretty much the same. The fire caused minor damaged to one hanger, but the metal structure is still intact. I was there for about an hour before the tribal police showed up and asked me to leave. I'm pretty sure they keep a close watch on the airport. Everyone I know has been escorted off the property by police.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628576314344488159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-73211975379078682092016-08-30T07:13:50.581-07:002016-08-30T07:13:50.581-07:00I heard it has been demolished, but I haven't ...I heard it has been demolished, but I haven't been able to verify it. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-60312094431618181502016-08-26T09:03:04.145-07:002016-08-26T09:03:04.145-07:00Any information on this site as of recent? New to ...Any information on this site as of recent? New to Phoenix area and hear a lot of this place wold really like to go get some photos of my own.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071821967146047748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-27919455901610615052016-02-29T10:57:17.271-08:002016-02-29T10:57:17.271-08:00Thanks for the update! I'm glad I at least got...Thanks for the update! I'm glad I at least got to see some of it before that happened.PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-33587820386923542382016-02-28T08:30:52.704-08:002016-02-28T08:30:52.704-08:00Sorry to say but on February 26 around 6pm the air...Sorry to say but on February 26 around 6pm the airfield burned down. Sad to see such a cool place be destroyed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207355491405029945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398633296962611892.post-86666501512453372082016-02-26T17:01:01.098-08:002016-02-26T17:01:01.098-08:00I couldn't tell if he was Native American or n...I couldn't tell if he was Native American or not, but I wasn't about to ask. He definitely didn't need to be so rude. PlacesThatWerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906573012383225740noreply@blogger.com