This aircraft is widely quoted as XB-DUZ, but it was in fact XB-QUZ (XB-DUZ was registered as a Vultee at the same time that XB-QUZ was issued to the Budd). When this aircraft arrived at Pima in 1978, the reg had faded considerably. The 'Q' was very square in shape and its tail was almost non-existent, making the reg appear to read as XB-DUZ. In this photo traces of the registration are still visible on the rear fuselage. Delivered to the US Navy as Bu39307 on 19 Oct 1944, but not operated by them. Sold to National Skyway Freight / Flying Tiger Line as NC33308 In Jul 1945, then as XB-QUZ in 1948. Impounded in the mid 1960s and stored at Douglas, AZ until sold to Ned Robinson on 23 Aug 1972. He donated it to the Pima Air Museum in Jul 1978.

Delivered to the US Navy as J4F-2 Bu32976 on 21 Sep 1943. Transferred to Edo Aircraft Corp in Jan 1947 for hull development work. Went through several hull designs, of which this was the last one. The converted Widgeon was nicknamed "Petulant Porpoise" in early 1948, and loaned to NACA (later NASA) from 28 Feb 1950 until 8 Jun 1953. Effective 15 Dec 1952 the US Navy consistently used the non-standard type designation E-175 for this aircraft. Struck off charge 8 Feb 1956 (total time 975 hours) and stored at Norfolk NAS, VA. Delivered to the National Air Museum (Smithsonian) on 15 Sep 1960, but kept in storage. To the Fighter Aircraft Museum on 14 Feb 1977, and again kept in storage. Loaned to the Pima Air Museum in 1987.

FlexJet

Busy apron in SDL.

This F-104G, actually owned by the German Luftwaffe with shadow serial "20+23", was transferred later to the Republic of China Air Force in 1983 where it flew with serial "4370". On October 3rd, 1991 it was lost when it crashed into the sea at 5:58 PM after an engine flame-out due to a mechanical malfunction. Photographer unknown.

This F-104G, actually owned by the German Luftwaffe with shadow serial "20+22", was transferred later to the Republic of China Air Force in 1983 where it flew with serial "4369". On October 12th, 1991 it was lost when it crashed into the sea due to an engine failure. This slide is part of my private collection and it was taken by Andy McGregor.

This F-104G, actually owned by the German Luftwaffe with shadow serial "20+22", was transferred later to the Republic of China Air Force in 1983 where it flew with serial "4369". On October 12th, 1991 it was lost when it crashed into the sea due to an engine failure. This slide is part of my private collection, sadly the photographer is unknown.

This F-104G, actually owned by the German Luftwaffe with shadow serial "20+21", was transferred later to the Republic of China Air Force in 1983 where it flew with serial "4368". On March 24th, 1990 it was lost when it crashed during bad weather into a field near Hsinchu Air Base. This slide is part of my private collection, sadly the photographer is unknown.

Scottsdale airport was created during WW2 as a training airfield, this Stearman pays a beautiful tribute to this history.

At the time when this photo was taken the aircraft was designated TE-8A and assigned to the 330CTS. Now in storage at Lake Charles as of September 2023.