Oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory retires to museum
November 18th, 2008
The Convair NC-131H Total In-Flight Simulator (TIFS) landed on the back field of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force after its final flight on Nov. 7, 2008.
This very unique aircraft was created to perform research for the U.S. Air Force and was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory. In the coming months, the TIFS will be prepared for preservation at the museum's restoration hangar and a ceremony is planned to be held at the museum when the vehicle is placed on display.
More information on the NC-131H can be found at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123124379 or http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=13367.
Posted by Paul F. Bove, Air Force Public Affairs.
This very unique aircraft was created to perform research for the U.S. Air Force and was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory. In the coming months, the TIFS will be prepared for preservation at the museum's restoration hangar and a ceremony is planned to be held at the museum when the vehicle is placed on display.
More information on the NC-131H can be found at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123124379 or http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=13367.
Posted by Paul F. Bove, Air Force Public Affairs.