Comments on: Where Vehicles Are Left To Die http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:05:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ravi http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-238472 Ravi Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:29:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-238472 What song is running in the background? It's pretty nice. What song is running in the background? It's pretty nice.

]]> By: Matt Garrett http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-235704 Matt Garrett Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:52:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-235704 Actually, they do sell the parts. Davis Monthan makes several billion a year selling parts to friendly nations. And the very reason Davis Monthan is in Arizona is because it seldom rains there and the conditions are ideal to preserve aircraft for long duration storage. So to say that these planes are left to rot is largely inaccurate. Actually, they do sell the parts. Davis Monthan makes several billion a year selling parts to friendly nations. And the very reason Davis Monthan is in Arizona is because it seldom rains there and the conditions are ideal to preserve aircraft for long duration storage. So to say that these planes are left to rot is largely inaccurate.

]]> By: michael http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-235299 michael Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:17:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-235299 This isn't a big deal. Not only for the reasons mentioned above, the price of scrap metals has gone through the roof and continues to rise. As time goes on, the incentive to recycle them will overtake their value as a spare parts yard. Then no more metal graveyard. This isn't a big deal. Not only for the reasons mentioned above, the price of scrap metals has gone through the roof and continues to rise. As time goes on, the incentive to recycle them will overtake their value as a spare parts yard. Then no more metal graveyard.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-235240 ted Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:23:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-235240 Where's Tuscon Arizona? Where's Tuscon Arizona?

]]> By: Gellner http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-235132 Gellner Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:48:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-235132 Check this out on Google Earth. It's friggin amazing! Check this out on Google Earth. It's friggin amazing!

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-235104 Ali S. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:05:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-235104 You should also go take a look at the website linked and see the high humidity areas (as in lakes, piers, seas, bays etc.) with all of the rusty boats and subs floating about. I feel sorry for the fishes. :( You should also go take a look at the website linked and see the high humidity areas (as in lakes, piers, seas, bays etc.) with all of the rusty boats and subs floating about. I feel sorry for the fishes. :(

]]> By: Chimpo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-235050 Chimpo Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:48:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-235050 Many of the aircraft are also later restored for museum collections. That's why they are sealed up. Many of the aircraft are also later restored for museum collections. That's why they are sealed up.

]]> By: artbot http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-234982 artbot Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:31:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-234982 I think we've sold all the weapons systems we can to our "allies". These are the leftovers. My understanding is these are basically moth-balled, not dumped. In theory, they could be resurrected if need be, like when Canada invades us. That's why they are sealed up and crucial components covered up. I used to dream of visiting this place when I was an airplane nut as a kid. I can still name most of the planes from the Google maps image. This place was also "featured" in some shots in Koyannisquatsi. I think we've sold all the weapons systems we can to our "allies". These are the leftovers. My understanding is these are basically moth-balled, not dumped. In theory, they could be resurrected if need be, like when Canada invades us. That's why they are sealed up and crucial components covered up.

I used to dream of visiting this place when I was an airplane nut as a kid. I can still name most of the planes from the Google maps image.

This place was also "featured" in some shots in Koyannisquatsi.

]]> By: scottie jay http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-234978 scottie jay Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:25:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-234978 davis-monathan was chosen because of the climate.....lo humidity equals no rust. get your facts straight before crying about the waste. davis-monathan was chosen because of the climate.....lo humidity equals no rust. get your facts straight before crying about the waste.

]]> By: Chris A http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-234975 Chris A Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:24:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-234975 There is nothing wrong with storing all of the old planes there. The caption under the video mentioned ships and stuff as well, those are kept there. The video just showed the airplanes. Those planes have been decommissioned and stripped of its armament, expensive electronics, engines, and other parts they can reuse in newer craft or for other reasons. There is no environmental hazard in that location. I can't comment on anything else mention in the caption though. There is nothing wrong with storing all of the old planes there. The caption under the video mentioned ships and stuff as well, those are kept there. The video just showed the airplanes. Those planes have been decommissioned and stripped of its armament, expensive electronics, engines, and other parts they can reuse in newer craft or for other reasons. There is no environmental hazard in that location. I can't comment on anything else mention in the caption though.

]]> By: DaveySocal http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-234845 DaveySocal Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:29:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-234845 Yes, the Google maps view gives you the true scale. I think we should sell them to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel or any other country that wants them. I am sure that there is some country out there that would want to restore them and use them to attack their neighbors. Isn't that what we usually do? Yes, the Google maps view gives you the true scale.

I think we should sell them to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel or any other country that wants them. I am sure that there is some country out there that would want to restore them and use them to attack their neighbors.

Isn't that what we usually do?

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-234843 Chris Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:27:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-234843 if you google earth the davis monthan air force base, you'll notive Hi mom written upside down at the north east corner. amazing waste. we need a good war. if you google earth the davis monthan air force base, you'll notive Hi mom written upside down at the north east corner.

amazing waste. we need a good war.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-234832 Ali S. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:57:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-234832 Interesting idea DCer! I think I can trump that by suggesting that people should buy an empty/hollow plane out and then build a bar IN it! Imagine how that would look! You can call it "The Mile High Club" ;) Interesting idea DCer! I think I can trump that by suggesting that people should buy an empty/hollow plane out and then build a bar IN it! Imagine how that would look! You can call it "The Mile High Club" ;)

]]> By: impu1se http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-234829 impu1se Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:55:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-234829 Personally, I find this link to the aerial view more amazing: http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=32.160973,-110.842781&spn=0.025359,0.041413&z=15&om=1 Personally, I find this link to the aerial view more amazing:

http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=32.160973,-110.842781&spn=0 .025359,0.041413&z=15&om=1

]]> By: DCer http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-234786 DCer Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:11:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/26/where-vehicles-are-left-to-die/#comment-234786 Why can't someone make money selling these wings as bar/pub signs? I mean, how many bars have you been in with parts of old cars on the wall? Why can't someone make money selling these wings as bar/pub signs? I mean, how many bars have you been in with parts of old cars on the wall?

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