11/14/2011
             

“I am happy to tell you that 144843 is coming along very nicely. The only thing left to do structurally is to replace some of the skin panels that were cut up on top of the wing box in order to gain access during the disassembly process. I will try to get some updated photos for you tomorrow. Thank you so much for all of the support from the A-3 Skywarrior Association”

Joe Pruzzo


 

December 16, 2010
 
I would let you know that on Thursday, Dec.16 at 1700 Hrs. RA-3B 144843 entered the Restoration Hangar at the Castle Air Museum. It made the trip from Mojave successfully and without incident, although there were many curious onlookers along the way.

Tomorrow at 1000 Hrs. she will be offloaded -with a crane and set on her gear. I have sent a press release to television and print media within a 100 mile radius to advise them of this aircraft and its delivery to the Museum.

 

Cheers,
Joe Pruzzo
Chief Executive Officer
Castle Air Museum
209.723.2178 Main
209.723.0323 Fax
www.castleairmuseum.org

 
 
 
Other relocation news affecting A-3 aircraft is that Castle Air Museum in Atwater, CA is moving RA-3B 144843 from Mojave to their facility in Jan. 2010. It will be trucked from the boneyard to their museum and prepped for display.
 
Tax deductable donations may be made to this project through the A-3 Skywarrior Assn. and we will forward all earmarked money to Castle Air Museum for this restoration.
 
FOR MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE
 
 
 2-10-2010
 
 
 
 
 
I am pleased to report to you that RA-3B 144843 is nearly disassembled for its' road trip to the Castle Air Museum in Atwater,CA. from Mojave,CA.What remains to be done is to separate the wings from the fuselage.
The rest of the aircraft,engines,horizontal stabilizer,vertical folding stabilizer,cowlings,nose radome etc. is already here.We take pride in at least salvaging one of the four aircraft that were stored at Mojave.

 

Sincerely,

Joe Pruzzo

Chief Executive Officer

Castle Air Museum Foundation,Inc.

cam.exec@clearwire.net