WORLD'S LARGEST AVIATION COLLECTION | 300+ PLANES, SR71, JETS, BLUE ANGELS & MORE 

i Was fortunate enough to visit the Pima Air & Space Museum in 2019. What a wonderful collection and a great walk amongst legends. This is definately a bucketlist item. Loved it and if i ever get the chance, i'll be back. Greetings from the Netherlands!

I went there in 2017. My wife almost left me because. I wouldn’t leave. I was there when it opened and tried to see and touch every plane I grew up loving. (Which was everything there ) then they had to kick me out. Absolutely love this place. I am going again as soon as possible. Arizona is my favourite state. My fav is the SR71.

Pima and Davis Monthan, one of the best.

Hats off to these guys, without their efforts things would not exist…. Thanks for sharing….

I took the opportunity to visit a number of museums during a period of "pre-tirement" several years ago and THIS was probably my favorite! I visited twice. I took three days on my second visit. Also visited the associated missile site. The museum also features some aircraft from other nations. Worth supporting!

i came from Australia in 2009 to see this museum and it did not disappoint me one bit. great place. hope to visit again one day .

I have been to over 25 aviation museums in the USA and Canada and this one is THE BEST I've ever been to. I was driving from FL to CA and wanted a break for a couple hours and saw the highway billboards and stopped. Unfortunately I only had 2 1/2 hours before closing time and they had to throw me out! The next time I drive I-10 thru southern Arizona I will be stopping for a longer time.

Ticked one off my bucket list when I traveled from England to visit PIMA a few years ago. A great collection, and such a friendly bunch of volunteers who work there too, well worth the trip 👍🏻

I visited a couple years ago and felt overwhelmed (in a good way) by the size of the collection. Definitely not a “see it in a couple hours” museum.

Absolutely terrific you guys ! What a extraordinary display of every type of aircraft we’ve ever loved 👊🏻 I so love the X-15 and SR71, the pinnacle of speed and security of the USA 🇺🇸

Fabulous video. On my list of places to visit.

What a great description of Pima Air snd Space Museum! I’ve been member for years and visit often. Thanks to Scott for the virtual tour, IMHO it should generate some new memberships..

Truly great collection. I live here in Tucson. I love going to the Air and Space museum.

I visited in 1982 and didn't get back till 2019! It's definitely one of the top aviation museums in the country! I hope to return a bit faster next time. 🙂

Nice collection. Even in the passing views, you can see some rare aircraft, e.g. Boeing YC-14, Lockheed YO-3 Quiet Star.

great walk through - thanks

My visit was around the year 2000, I had to see every thing. My favorite was the B58 Hustler.

I was once associated with an outfit that operated only eight airplanes, though they were all tactical jets. I thought that was plenty. I'll always treasure my three flights in their F-104D. I've worked for several aviation museums, and I know that even static collections like this require a huge amount of maintenance.

I first went there in 1978, and enjoyed myself tremendously then. Been back twice and want to go again.

Absolutely the best aircraft museum.

very good collection.

i have been going there for near 45 years since a child.

This museum will be on my "bucket list" next time I'm out west. Looks to be a great trip though aviation history.

This Canadian ranks it 11 outta 10

A brilliant guide/commentary; just when I'm thinking of winding in my interest you throw this at me.

Great presentation

Wow, I really need to find a way to visit this place!

Hello from Australia, see you have an Australian designed and built DH Drover with original Gypsy Major engines, well done.

I'd love to go here one day soon. Wonder if they have perhaps one of the most rare aircraft ever produced, the Cessna 172 🙌 That'd be crazy.

If you go, make time for the Titan Missile Museum, and coming soon the Land Vehicle museum is being built now(2024)

I hope to go there one Of these days to see that collection. Thank you for the video

Definitely going to visit this year!

Great vid!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍

The Russian's may want to buy some of these if things keep going the way they are.

Such a good museum that my (now) wife and I got engaged there.

That's one place I'd love to visit...

Thanks for the video. I wish I could go see it in person.

amazing ❤

Sometimes they get high winds in the desert - a few years ago the B-36 was lifted up and its tie-downs pulled out of the ground. I hope PIMA can someday get money for the proposed SAC Cold War building to house the B-36, B-47, B-58, B-52.

it amazes me that they don't build a roof over the top of the whole property and put solar panels on it to pay for the roof. Add walls, and then the dust would go way down too. Maybe get the Gove to kick off the solar roof? A4, my favorite!

wow you have a Shark from the 174th Avation Co. Americal div. LZ Bronco,Duc Pho S. Vietnam. I was on a Dolphin in the same company. That was a shock from the past.

Sr71 should be one that's oldest thats still in existence

Around 2:15 you state that most of the famous astronauts in the 60s from Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo were part of the X-15 program? What exactly did you mean by this as the vast majority were definitely NOT X-15 pilots, chase pilots, mothership pilots, or otherwise involved at all in the program.

show the bf109 progress

Do you have a B 36? I was there back in the day and you had a junky B 58 baking outside. I hope its been given some love.

I hope to visit you one day! 😀

Always visit when in the area. Is a definite for aircraft aficionados but some of the docents are somewhat shaky in knowledge..especially about non-US air-frames. . However, I am also a fan of the Erickson Aircraft Collection OR and the War Eagles Air Museum NM. Frankly I find the NASM Udvar-Hazy facility VA to be too "crowded". And of course the National Naval Aviation Museum FL and the National Museum of the United States Air Force OH are also musts.

I just visited this winter. It was nice but a bit of a let down when the tram driver didn’t show up that day and they’ve discontinued the “bone yard tour” at the base next door. Worth a visit but I appreciated the US Museum of the Air Force in Dayton Ohio as their info presented much better. Please fix the QR codes at the outside aircraft.

Did not know this existed!!! Even better than the USAF museuem in Ohio

Are the canopies painted out in order to protect the interiors from sun damage?

YES - PIMA has more than 300+ airplanes... last count I can remember its over 400 plus aircraft. And be careful guys (you at Pima), you claim 300+ in your video title, but then state "nearly" 300 in your video description.

Sounds like they have the NASA KC-135 "Vomit Comet" zero-g trainer/research plane I was privileged to fly on back in 1987!

Hard to watch with that music bed droning on. Maybe switch up the music when the shot changes from outside to inside, different hangers, ect?

Hi I'm from New York City

Is that a Model 10 Electra behind Scott at the beginning?

Wonder if all these planes can still fly 😁 nevertheless still an awesome collection

nice

I just got to give you guys the 1000th Thumb Up. (Yes, it was actually 999).😁

Is this under one roof or place or multiple sites?

One I could not identify is the Coast Guard twin sitting outside. It looks like a cross between a C-123 and a C-130. What is the story on that one?

Great museum! But, the video editor needs some help. Inconsistent color and contrast between clips detracts from the overall video.

"world's largest Aviation collection" Both the Smithsonian and the National Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio have more aircraft. He explains in the video that they may be the largest privately-owned Aviation Museum, either way the title is misleading.

I've been twice, it's a great museum. I met Bob Hansen back in 2001. I think your policy of painting the cockpit windows is a mistake- you should correct it. It's like painting a beautiful girl, then scrubbing her eyes out. Honestly, please think about this. Hope to visit again soon.

That over dubbed music is too loud!

Uhmmmmm

The plural of Aircraft is Aircraft (no S).