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I just got back from a road trip where I visited this boneyard (among other things) in the Mojave Desert.[0][1][2] The airport/planes are all fenced in, but you

I just got back from a road trip where I visited this boneyard (among other things) in the Mojave Desert.[0][1][2] The airport/planes are all fenced in, but you can still go up to the fence and see them up close. Pretty wild to see so many planes in one place. [0] https://www.dropbox.com/s/wjkmpacv7yvpur5/PXL_20230411_003823349.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/wjkmpacv7yvpur5/PXL_20230411_00382... [1] https://www.dropbox.com/s/2pgdlmn7z9ej0rc/PXL_20230411_004336480.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2pgdlmn7z9ej0rc/PXL_20230411_00433... [2] https://www.dropbox.com/s/f65qu80wlcb5wma/PXL_20230411_214100205.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/f65qu80wlcb5wma/PXL_20230411_21410...

hencq 3y ago
I had read about it as a kid and knew it existed, so it was a delight when I drove by it a few years ago on my way to Mount Whitney. "Hey, I know about this place!"
ctippett 3y ago
Thanks for sharing these. I wasn't expecting an Air NZ plane when I clicked on the links – my father (a pilot) flew that exact plane when he was rated on the 777 over 15-years ago.
jonahhorowitz 3y ago
FedEx is going to scrap all the DC-10s/MD-11s you see in the photos. I always loved those tri-jets (along with the 727) as a kid. [0] - https://theloadstar.com/cost-cutting-fedex-express-to-retire-md-11s-for-b767s-and-777s/ https://theloadstar.com/cost-cutting-fedex-express-to-retire...
johnvanommen 3y ago
I couldn't recommend seeing it more highly. I stopped there on the way to the Grand Canyon, and I honestly enjoyed the Boneyard more than the Grand Canyon. Plus, the Mexican food nearby is great :)
benjaminwootton 3y ago
This looks great. We stumbled on a similar one in France for fighter jets and old planes and spent a full day there. Thanks for the reccomendation.
- etiennemarcel 3y ago
  By any chance do you remember where it was? Thanks
  - benjaminwootton 3y ago
    Found it - https://www.chateau-savigny.com https://www.chateau-savigny.com There’s a video on their home page but it doesn’t really do the plane section justice - https://youtu.be/ms9Plfn_2mI https://youtu.be/ms9Plfn_2mI Pick up a couple of bottles of the Red Wine too if you ever visit!

hencq 3y ago

I had read about it as a kid and knew it existed, so it was a delight when I drove by it a few years ago on my way to Mount Whitney. "Hey, I know about this place!"

ctippett 3y ago

Thanks for sharing these. I wasn't expecting an Air NZ plane when I clicked on the links – my father (a pilot) flew that exact plane when he was rated on the 777 over 15-years ago.

jonahhorowitz 3y ago

FedEx is going to scrap all the DC-10s/MD-11s you see in the photos. I always loved those tri-jets (along with the 727) as a kid. [0] - https://theloadstar.com/cost-cutting-fedex-express-to-retire-md-11s-for-b767s-and-777s/ https://theloadstar.com/cost-cutting-fedex-express-to-retire...

johnvanommen 3y ago

I couldn't recommend seeing it more highly. I stopped there on the way to the Grand Canyon, and I honestly enjoyed the Boneyard more than the Grand Canyon. Plus, the Mexican food nearby is great :)

benjaminwootton 3y ago

This looks great. We stumbled on a similar one in France for fighter jets and old planes and spent a full day there. Thanks for the reccomendation.

etiennemarcel 3y ago
By any chance do you remember where it was? Thanks
- benjaminwootton 3y ago
  Found it - https://www.chateau-savigny.com https://www.chateau-savigny.com There’s a video on their home page but it doesn’t really do the plane section justice - https://youtu.be/ms9Plfn_2mI https://youtu.be/ms9Plfn_2mI Pick up a couple of bottles of the Red Wine too if you ever visit!