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Custodial Violence in India – The Brutal Truth
February 9, 2022 by The Legal State
JAYARAJ AND FENIX CASE
Crime has always been a part of our society, but there have also been systems in place, to prevent its occurrence. A situation wherein people responsible for maintaining order and obviating crimes fall to the perpetrating side of it is a major setback. This not only shakes our very faith in democracy but also makes us question our belief in humanity. One such dreadful form of crime is that of custodial violence. Custodial crimes are deviant desires on the part of those in control to exhibit a sense of superiority by causing harm when there is no chance of retribution. These crimes are aspersions to any and all forms of basic human rights and dignity.
Custodial violence isn't very recent in India. There have been several complaints of police impropriety and torture of suspects while in custody in the past. These range from instances of petty corruption to custodial deaths and rapes. Over the years, the portrayal of such cases in the Indian entertainment industry has also led to the desensitization of the public towards this issue. Custodial crimes and extra-judicial killings often termed as "encounters", have not only been normalized by the entertainment industry but have also been glorified by the public in recent times.[1]
Viewers tend to encourage acts when the lead actor commits crimes to punish those suspected. Violence by the police has become the norm and the convention to the point that our society as a whole has been desensitized to custodial crimes unless they are majorly horrifying. Only the most heinous crimes gain attention by media, for instance, the recent alleged custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu in June 2020 wherein the father-son duo was subjected to incessant torture in prison for keeping their mobile store open 15 minutes past the curfew.[2]
Undoubtedly, violations of human rights under the pretense of social order are one of the worst crimes in society. Torture in custody puts victims in a state of immense psychological trauma and gravely harms their mental health. It not only harms them physically but also leaves them in a constant state of helplessness and instability.
As rightly stated by Dr. R. Thilaraj, "In polity, i.e. in a good form of democracy, the role of the investigator, the prosecutor, the adjudicator, and the executor cannot be combined to prevent the likelihood of institutional bias in one person or institution."[3] Only when each of these associations works individually in an efficient and systematic manner, can justice for human rights truly prevail.
Three broad reasons for the ever-increasing number of custodial deaths in India are torture in custody – physical, psychological or sexual, negligence by medical personnel, and excessive trauma leading the victim to take his own life. Statistics relating to custodial crimes are constant reminders that shed light on the fact that there exists a need for better legislative measures to combat this crime, and it is imperative that the root cause be taken into consideration.
1. SOCIAL INJUSTICES
The police system in India is undeniably captured by the elites in politics and is, without a doubt, majoritarian in nature. Active participation in and propagation of all forms of institutionalized marginalization is prevalent in these organizations all over the country. The problem is furthered when this marginalization takes the form of police brutality and custodial crimes against certain communities.
2. Marginalised Communities
According to a report by the NCAT[4], in 2019, around 60% of custodial death victims belonged to poor and marginalized communities. The very fact that a majority of these crimes are perpetrated on persons from weaker sections of society, the poor and downtrodden who have little to no financial or political power, should be a major cause of concern.
Such persons are arrested and kept under custody for days where they are subjected to torture with no official entry made in any police record. In cases where the incessant torture leads to death, the body is often cremated or disposed of surreptitiously to defend personnel. Moreover, owing to poverty and illiteracy, not much action is taken by relatives of the victim.
Referring to some recent cases of the unjustifiable injustices subjected upon people in these communities, in July 2019, a Dalit woman in Rajasthan was allegedly gang-raped and subjected to torture by the police after she witnessed the custodial death of her brother-in-law in relation to a theft case.[5]
Further, in the same year in August, the police picked up 12 suspects in a theft case from Nat Bajaniya, a de-notified tribe in Gujarat, and allegedly tortured them for over 12 hours led to the death of a 65-year old in custody. The men stated that they were continuously beaten up and made to perform oral sex on each other before the police coerced them to confess to the theft and sign on some documents.[6] T
hese cases are only a minor depiction of the utter disrespect to human dignity and the kind of abuse faced by people in marginalized communities on a daily. This, however, is not only a recent issue – cases of police brutality against underprivileged classes have long existed.
In an investigation led by Arun Shourie in 1980, he noted, "The victims were invariably poor. Several of them were hauled in on no formal charges at all. Even in the case of persons who were arrested, in an overwhelmingly large number of cases they are all accused of petty offenses."[7] It is of immense shame that this horrendous situation, clearly, still persists in India in 2020.
3. Women and members of the LGBTQ+ community
Apart from custodial violence against people from marginalized communities, another segment that faces these injustices is women and persons of the LGBTQ+ community. They have, for years, been victims of sexual assault or been subjected to torture, beatings, and rough handling by prison officials.
Custodial rape is truly one of the worst forms of torture perpetrated on women in custody by law enforcement personnel, yet, these crimes are reported far too regularly in India. Sexual assault or rape in custody is not only violative of personal integrity, but it also seriously harms the victim physically and psychologically.
Some recent incidents portray this harrowing reality which goes on to show the blatant neglect of rule of law as well as intrinsic human dignity. For instance, in 2004, Kokila, a member of the transgender community was being assaulted by men on the street before two policemen arrived and took her to the station.
Instead of processing a complaint or administering a medical examination, the police raped her for hours in custody.[8] Another traumatizing case was in November 2010, when two girls were allegedly gang-raped one by one by 4 policemen inside the station premises in Chhattisgarh.[9] Further, in February 2019, a 40-year old woman was allegedly taken to the station under the pretext of offering her a job where she was beaten up with her hands tied to a rod. She also accused the police of forcing her to sign an undertaking that the wounds caused by the torture were old ones.[10]
Individuals from underprivileged communities, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community have, for decades, been subjected to unwarranted abuse in custody by police personnel. These issues highlight the urgent need for police reforms in our country heralded by the Prakash Singh case[11] wherein the Supreme Court discussed the nature and extent of the special responsibilities of the police towards the weaker sections of the community. Further steps to ensure prompt action to safeguard their rights and interests were also suggested.
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The most recent case of custodial torture that took place in June 2020 in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu sparked anger across the country. 59-year-old Jayaraj and his son Fenix were arrested for allegedly keeping their mobile store open beyond permitted hours due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown. Even though their offense would have attracted only Section 188 of IPC, they were also booked under Section 383 and Section 506(ii).
The inclusion of non-bailable offenses for simply keeping a shop open for 15 minutes beyond curfew hours is a clear indication of a prior desire to cause suffering. It is alleged that the father-son duo was brutally thrashed, sodomized, and tortured by the police while in custody so much so that they had to change their blood-stained 'lungis' around 7 times in a period of 5 hours.
Given the virus outbreak, they were made to stand 50 meters away from the Magistrate who allegedly remanded them to judicial custody without the requisite medical examination. The two passed away three days later within hours of each other at a general hospital in Thoothukudi. Since then, amid pan-India outrage, both offline and on social media, the Tamil Nadu SHRC and the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court took suo moto cognizance of the offense.
Thereafter, the CBI took over and 6 officers have been charged with murder. In pursuance of the same, a plea was filed in the Supreme Court by senior advocate Dr. Abhishek Singhvi, who was the amicus curiae in the D.K. case. The plea highlighted the "increasing trend of normalizing custodial deaths" that demands a "robust, uniform, effective and working investigation and mortaring apparatus". This case in 2020 is unfortunate proof of the stark difference between legal theory and the ground reality.
Police brutality continues to remain unabated even today, with numbers increasing each day. Escalations in such cases are mere proof as to how past precedents, as well as the legal system, fail to curb violence in custody. Truly, among human rights violations, no practice is more degrading and irreversible than extra-judicial killings – the taking of a person's life without minimal guarantees of due process of law.
Encounter killings are often heralded as 'instant justice'; however, this simply is not the case. It is pertinent to note that there is no provision in the law that directly authorizes an official to encounter a criminal irrespective of the grievousness of the crime committed. It is immensely despicable that there exists an utter disregard for due procedure and that such offenses still take place.
Despite the several existing legal provisions, the compounding number of cases of custodial violence in recent times is proof that absolute ground-level implementation of prevailing provisions, as well as more stringent and effective mechanisms to combat the brutality in custody, need to be set in place.
Considering the alarming increase in the number of custodial violence cases, it is imperative that those in charge show respect for human dignity, and not take law into their own hands. Custodial violence is, indeed, "a calculated assault on human dignity".[12] As stated by Justice Suresh, a retired judge of the Bombay High Court:
"They kill, they decide, and they justify – the police become the investigator, the prosecutor, and the Judge!"
Such a situation of multiplicities of custodial crimes should not exist in society today. The ideal way to make amends and ameliorate this situation is when due process is followed, improved accountability mechanisms are set in place, and officers responsible for custodial crimes are penalized. There exists a pressing need to pay conscious attention and implement all required measures to ensure that basic human rights are not flouted by those responsible for maintaining law and order in society – instances that cast doubts on our belief in democracy.
This article is written by Miss Niti Gosrani, a Third-year B.L.S. LL.B. student, Government Law College, Mumbai
[1] "Accused in Hyderabad rape-murder case killed in encounter: Top Developments", Times of India, Dec. 6, 2019. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/accused-in-hyderabad-rape-murder-case-killed-in-encounter-top-developments/articleshow/72393193.cms
[2] Editorial, "Senseless deaths: On Tamil Nadu custodial deaths" The Hindu, June 6, 2020. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/senseless-deaths-the-hindu-editorial-on-tamil-nadu-custodial-deaths/article31917471.ece
[3] Dr. R. Thilaraj, Human Rights and Administration of Justice (2004).
[4] National Campaign Against Torture, India: Annual Report on Torture 2019 (June, 2020).
[5] "Dalit woman raped, tortured, detained by police days after brother-in-law's custodial death" India Today, July 14, 2019. https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/story/dalit-custodial-death-gangrape-1568652-2019-07-14
[6] "12 Nomadic Tribesmen Thrashed, 1 Dead", Ahmedabad Mirror, Aug. 23, 2019. https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/crime/12-nomadic-tribesmen-thrashed-one-dead/articleshow/70794081.cms
[7] Arun Shourie and K.G. Kannabiram, "Creeping Decay in Institutions of Democracy", The Economic and Political Weekly, Aug., 1992.
[8] Sheikh, D. and Ambast, S., How India's law fails LGBT people, Available at: http://www.policyforum.net/indias-law-fails-lgbt-people/
[9] Asian Centre for Human Rights, Torture in India 2011, Available at: http://www.uncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/torture2011.pdf
[10] Special Correspondent, "Protest outside the apartment after maid alleges torture by police" The Hindu, Feb. 18, 2019. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/protest-outside-apartment-after-maid-alleges-torture-by-police/article26298836.ece
[11]Prakash Singh and Ors. v. Union of India, 2006 8 SCC 1.
[12] D.K.Basu v. State of West Bengal, AIR 1997 SC 610.
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The Artful Traveler: Figures of Empire: Slavery and Portraiture in Eighteenth-Century Atlantic Britain
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Unknown artist, Elihu Yale, the second Duke of Devonshire, Lord James Cavendish, Mr. Tunstal, and an Enslaved Servant, ca. 1708, oil on canvas, Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Andrew Cavendish, eleventh Duke of Devonshire
By Bobbie Leigh
Look closely at the painting at the entrance of "Figures of Empire: Slavery and Portraiture in Eighteenth-Century Atlantic Britain." That is a long title for a small, but powerful exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven. The painting you see in the first gallery is of Elihu Yale, surrounded by a duke, his younger brother, and a lawyer.
How should we "read "this painting? Is it just a group of rich gentry in elaborate wigs enjoying a smoke. Or as Cyra Levenson, one of the show's curators says: "It can also be understood as a tribute to the success of the 18th-century global economy, based on slave-labor that produced sugar, rum, cotton, and tobacco from the East Indies and the American colonies." The men smoke and drink a sweet wine from Madeira in crystal glasses. They have the look of self-satisfied aristocrats enjoying an easy gracious life. (Yale was a Welsh merchant, a governor of the East India Company. Asked by his friend Cotton Mather to aid the Collegiate School in Connecticut, Yale donated the proceeds of nine bales of goods together with 417 books. The college was renamed for its benefactor in 1718.)
In the background of the Elihu Yale portrait we see a small group of children in what seems to be a large estate. In a corner of the painting, dressed in fine livery, is a young, black, enslaved servant. Thus far, this is not too jarring a scene as we know the landed gentry had house slaves. Look again, however, and the young page wears a silver collar with a lock around his neck.
As you begin to explore the paintings, sculpture, and etchings in this show your focus changes from elegant women in satin gowns, successful hunters with their prey, and peaceful family scenes in posh drawing rooms to the black slaves who serve them. For the most part, they are young boys, tarted up with peacock feathers and livery, supposedly to show how wealthy the families were.
In eighteenth-century Britain slavery played a key role in the expansion of British wealth and prosperity. According to Levenson, the central theme of the exhibition is the impact of slavery on portraits at this time. Capital accumulated through slave labor flowed into the coffers of British bankers and their clients whose portraits we see.
Studio of Francis Harwood, Bust of a Man, ca. 1758, black limestone on yellow marble socle, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
One of the highlights of the exhibition is Francis Harwood's 1758 remarkable sculpture "Bust of a Man," perhaps modeled on an individual or an adaptation of a classic Greek sculpture. A third possibility is the bust might be an allegorical image of "Africa." To the untrained eye, it looks like a slave. The black limestone is glossy, perhaps evoking the practice of oiling slaves' skin to highlight their muscular strength.
Equally striking is a Bartholomew Dandridge portrait (c.1691-1754) of a young girl in a private garden. She is dressed in lace-trimmed finery with a dog at her side. An enslaved servant hands her a basket overflowing with peaches and grapes. The servant, a young boy, and the dog both wear metal collars to mark them as property.
William Hogarth, Portrait of a Family, ca. 1735, oil on canvas, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
In one of the most surprising paintings in this show, William Hogarth's 1735 "Portrait of a Family," the image of a slave was cut sometime after it was completed. Typical of the conversation piece genre of portrait painting, the sitters seem to be enjoying their time together. The room is opulent and crammed with goods from overseas—a silver chandelier, a Chinese vase and a lacquerware cabinet among others. The servant is missing: we see only his hands, holding a silver tray.
"Figures of Empire" confirms that servants in these portraits were understood as property. Many of the images may have been modeled after individuals. "We see how everyone depicted—both black and white — are 'figures of empire,' individuals whose lives were shaped by the transatlantic slave trade," says Levenson.
In 1807, British slave trade was abolished. In 1834, slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire. Yet as the catalogue emphasizes, although slavery was abolished the economic, social, and cultural hierarchies they created "persisted and took new forms in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, as Western attitudes began to harden increasingly along racial lines."
For a closer look, visit the Yale Center for British Art. The exhibition is on view through December 14, 2014.
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It fails saying env isn't known, why is that?
I thought the dynamic nature of ruby would do this:
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North American F-51H Mustang (Serial No. 44-64455), 197th Fighter Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, 1949.
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North American F-86A-5-NA Sabre (Serial No. 49-1047), and (Serial No. 49-1164), 152nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, 1955.
North American F-100A Super Sabre (Serial No. 53-1639), 152nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, 1965.
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Lockheed F-104B-5-LO Starfighter (Serial No. 57-1301), 197th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Arizona Air National Guard, 1959.
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Three German Lockheed F-104G Starfighter aircraft (Serial Nos. 63-13238, 65-12747 and 67-22517), with the 69th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron from Luke Air Force Base flying over Arizona. The F-104Gs were used for the flight training of Luftwaffe (German Air Force) pilots, and, although German, the F-104s had USAF markings. The F-104G (Serial No. 65-12747), had been licence-built by Messerschmitt with the German (Serial No. KE+398). All three planes were later sold to Taiwan.
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LTV YA-7K Corsair II (Serial No. 73-1008), 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, based at Tucson International Airport, being refueled in flight by a McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender, 1982.
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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 87-0333), c/n 5C-594, flown by the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, 2014.
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For those of you who are familiar with the airspace over Arizona and its environs, the weather and colors of the landscape can be incredibly beautiful, particularly early in the morning. During my tour of duty with NORAD as a member of the Canadian Forces detachment based in Colorado Springs, it had been my privilege to serve alongside a good number of the highly professional airmen and women of both nations working in the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center.
As an aviation enthusiast, I have learned over the years that there are a lot of us who have an interest in military aircraft and aviation history. Unfortunately, many retired warplanes which helped to make this history happen have completely disappeared, particularly those from the early years. Fortunately, a good number of retired warplanes continue to exist, preserved in aviation museums and in some cases as gate-guardians in a wide variety of locations. Volunteers working in many of these museums have been successful in preserving a good number of them, although many are still being sought and in some cases, being restored to flying condition again. As an aviation artist, photographer and enthusiast, I have attempted to keep track of where these warplane survivors are presently located, and to try to identify at least one each of every warplane ever flown with a military pilot at the controls. For those of like mind, the purpose of this handbook is to provide a simple checklist of the classic heritage aircraft that have been preserved in Arizona. The book includes a number of photographs to try and illustrate an example of each warplane preserved in Arizona wherever possible, and to list the locations in the state for where one can find an example of surviving aircraft now.
It is exciting to see the actual numbers of restored warplanes increasing as a few rare examples are being recovered from their crash sites in the bush, traded for, or bought back from owners who have been flying them in other countries. In a few outstanding cases, accurate replicas, such as the X-15, have been constructed and are making a welcome appearance. One of the aims of this book was to identify what Arizona's retired warplanes on active service looked like and to help an enthusiast track down more detailed information such as a serial number or museum location which might be helpful in identifying an aircraft. No list can ever be completely up to date, and therefore, if a reader has additional information to add an update would be most welcome. It is my sincere hope that more of the aircraft listed here will one day be added to the list of "survivors," as more of them are recovered and restored.
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Aircraft Museums and Displays in Arizona
Beechcraft T-34B Mentor (BuNo. 144110), Reg. No. N34MT.
North American T-28A Trojan (Serial No. 49-1694), TL-694, Reg. No. N7497C. David A. Rieder.
Apache Junction, American Legion Post 27, 1018 S. Meridian Rd., 85220-4373. 30 miles East of Phoenix.
(Skytamer.com, David Ritter Photo)
(rjmcdonough1 Photo)
(kb7ywl Photo)
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 53-6008), C/N 580-9540, mounted on a pylon.
Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter (Serial No.), on the roof of a steel storage facility behind the wall of Desert View Storage at 2646 W Guadalupe Road Ste 12. The nose of the helicopter bears the black cat on a yellow circle symbol of the 82nd Airborne. The only other insignia are the words United States Army on the side of the tail. There is no serial number or other form of identification.
Buckeye, Municipal Airport.
Douglas A-26B Invader (Serial No. 44-34609), c/n 27888, Reg. No. N4819E. (Gate guard).
Buckeye, Lauridsen Aviation Museum, located at the Municipal Airport.
(Skytamer.com, John Shupek Photo)
Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. AF-617), Reg. No. N6365T.
Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (Serial No. 75-4307), Reg. No. N53131.
Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (Serial No. 75828), Reg. No. N56805.
Cessna T206H (Serial No. T20608066), Reg. No, N928HL.
Cessna 305A (Serial No. 23188), Reg. No. N10444.
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (Consolidated PBY-5A) (Serial No. CV343), Reg. No. N413PB.
Convair C-131D (Serial No. 54-2809), Reg. No. N131CW.
Douglas DC-3C (Serial No. 9247), N243DC.
Douglas DC-3 (Serial No. 42-23385).
Douglas A-26C Invader (Serial No. 44-34520), Reg. No. N126HP.
Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar, RCAF (Serial No. 22130), (Serial No. 10955), N15501. Used in the film "Flight of the Phoenix".
Forney F-1A Aircoupe (Serial No. 5716), Reg. No. N3023G.
Grumman TBM-3 Avenger (BuNo. 85794), Reg. No. N7001C.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross (BuNo. 131904), c/n G-333, Reg. No. N216HU.
Grumman C-1A Trader (BuNo. 136752), Reg. No. N71456.
North American AT-6D (Serial No. 43639), Reg. No. N8151.
North American B-25J Mitchell (Serial No. 44-86797), Reg. No. N3438G. "Ol Gray Mare".
North American T-28C Trojan (Serial No. 140564), Construction No. 226-141, Reg. No. N40980.
Piper J3C-65 (Serial No. 19488), Reg. No. N6310H.
Ryan Navion B (Serial No. NAV4-2240B), Reg. No. N5340K.
WACO UIC (Serial No. 3786), Reg. No. N13434.
Casa Grande. GossHawk Unlimited, Restoration Facility, 3184 N. Rockwell Ave, 85222.
Bell P-63C King Cobra.
Bell P-63E King Cobra.
Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 (Wk. Nr. 93182), JG5, shot down in Norway in Feb 1945, project being restored to airworthy status for the Collings Foundation.
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-13.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15.
Aerovodochody L-29 Delphin (Serial No. 501734), Reg. No. N7220C, Simon M. Ligia.
Chandler. Southeast of Phoenix.
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (Serial No. 89468), Reg. No. N4606, T & G Aviation Inc., 22000 S Price Road, 85248.
Beech T-34C Mentor (Serial No. 140784), Reg. No. N190AC. Kyle J. Deaton, 4495 W. Lindbergh Way, 85226-4731.
Goodyear F2G-1 Corsair (BuNo. 88458), Reg. No. N5588N, Race No. 57, Ron Pratt, Stellar Airpark. This aircraft was on loan to the Fargo Air Museum.
(Kogo Photos)
North American P-51D-30NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-74469), painted as Major Louis H. Norley's "Red Dog", QP-O, Reg. No. N514RP. Ron Pratt, Collectible Aircraft LLC, 4400 W. Earhart Way, 85226-4738. Stellar Airpark.
North American P-51D-20NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-63634), painted as (Serial No. 44-85634), "Big Beautiful Doll", ex-Swedish AF GN 96, Reg. No. N351BD, Jeffrey Pino.
(Skytamer.com, John Shupek Photos)
(b.b.wolf Photo)
North American F-86D Sabre Dog (Serial No. 51-6261). City Park, static display. This aircraft is painted with (Serial No. 52-10115), C/N 173-405. It is also recorded as (Serial No. 52-6261).
Pike 1929XF (Serial No. 2007), "Ghost Ship", USN 1-X-7, Reg. No. N29XF. Larry Lee Dustman.
Ryan PT-22 (ST3KR) (Serial no. 1772), USAAF (Serial No. 41-15693), Reg. No. N56017, Don Warren.
Corona de Tucson. American Legion Post 109, 15921 South Houghton Road, 84747.
McDonnell NF-4E Phantom II (Serial No. 66-0294), Thunderbird No. 4.
Douglas. 237 miles Southeast of Phoenix close to the Mexican Border.
(Skytamer.com, AFIA Photos)
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 79-0312). City Park static display.
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 52-9608). City park static display.
Duncan. 200 miles Southeast of Phoenix.
(Skytamer.com, AFIA Photo)
North American F-100F Super Sabre (Serial No. 56-3812).
Eloy.
Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. AF-601), Reg. No. N2625, Aero Specialists Inc., 4900 N Tumbleweed Road, 85231.
Douglas DC-3-G202A (Serial No. 4935), Reg. No. N86584, Aero Specialists Inc., 4900 N Tumbleweed Road, 85231.
Douglas C-53 (Serial No. 42-6483), c/n 4935, Skydive Arizona, Ref. No. N86584.
Lockheed R5O-5 Lodestar (BuNo. 12474, Reg No. N631L..
Flagstaff.
(Author Photo)
Grumman HU-16 Albatross (BuNo. 131910), Reg. No. N7025J, Stephen Ritland, 1150 N San Francisco St., 86001-3200.
Fort Huachuca Historical Museum. Located near the US-Mexico border, 4 miles east of Sierra Vista.
Beech RC-12G Crazyhorse (Serial No. 80-23372).
Grumman OV-1D Mohawk (Serial No. 67-18930). Located at the intersection of Hatfield and Irwin Streets.
AAI RQ-7B Shadow 200 (Serial No. 1051), and Allianttech Systems RQ-6 Outrider (Serial no. 119), mounted on pylons.
Lockheed RC-121G Warning Star (Serial No.).
Fort Mojave.
North American P-51D-30NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-74262), C/N 122-40802, Reg. No. N515J. J.A. Milender, PO Box 8063, 86427.
Gila Bend, Municipal Airport. 100 miles Southwest of Phoenix. 1500 N Highway 85, 85337.
(Skytamer.com, Ron Strong Photo)
McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo (Serial No. 56-0112) C/N 352.
McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo (Serial No. 56-0130), C/N 385.
Gila Bend, AF Auxiliary.
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No.).
North American F-100D (Serial No. 56-2924).
Republic F-105D Thunderchief (Serial No.).
Gila Bend, Goldwater Range.
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-6503).
North American F-100D Super Sabre (Serial No. 56-3284).
Glendale. Near Phoenix.
North American F-100D Super Sabre (Serial No. 54-2281), mounted on a pylon. Located in the center of Harry Bonsall Sr. Park, bounded by N 59th Ave, W. Berridge Lane, N 58th Ave & W. Bethany Home Road.
Glendale, Municipal Airport.
Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing (Serial No. 4900), Reg. No. N53298. Michael P. Moriarty.
MiG-17 Fresco A (Serial No.), unmarked.
MiG-21 Fishbed (Serial No.).
Green Valley, Titan Missile Museum, 1580 West Duval Mine Road, Sahuarita, Arizona 85614. Until 1987 this museum was an active Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Silo.
(Jeff Keyzer Photo)
Martin TMM Titan II ICBM (Serial No. 571-7).
Bell UH-1F-BF Iroquois (Serial No. 313141).
Kingman. 184 miles Northeast of Phoenix.
Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. AF-728), Reg. No. N3735G, Aerolift Helicopters, 4705 The Concourse, 86401.
North American T-6G Texan (Serial No. 49-3266), "Silver Streak", Reg. No. N51KT. Daniel Kirkland.
Marana.
North American SNJ-5 Texan (Serial No. 90640), Reg. No. N3275G. TUFF LLC Corp.
Marana. Pinal Airpark is located in Pinal County, seven miles northwest of Marana, Pima County, Arizona. The Airpark serves as a "boneyard" for civilian commercial aircraft. Retired aircraft are stored here with the hope that the dry desert climate will prevent any form of corrosion in case selected the aircraft are pressed into service in the future, although many aircraft are eventually scrapped. Nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base provides the same service to the U.S. military. The majority of the aircraft at Pinal Airpark formerly served with Northwest Airlines, although other airlines are also represented.
Bell AH-1G-BF Cobra (Serial No. 66-15255), c/n 20011, Silver Bell Army heliport.
Bell OH-58A Kiowa (Serial No. 70-15143), c/n 40694.
McDonnell F-101A Voodoo (Serial No. 53-2418).
Northrop F-89J Scorpion (Serial No.), hulk.
Marana. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5590.
Bell AH-1E Cobra (Serial No. 78-23066)
Mesa. 20 miles East of Phoenix.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross (Serial No. 7227), Reg. No. N70263, Marsh Aviation International, 5060 E. Falcon Drive, 85215-2546.
Grumman ES-2D Tracker, ex-(BuNo. 147531). re-engined with Garrett TPE331 turboprops.
North American P-51D-30NT Mustang (Serial No. 44-74425), C/N 124-48381, previously "Damn Yankee", now "Ho Hun", airworthy, Reg. No. N151X. William Hane, Dulcinea Enterprise LLC.
(Mike Freer - Touchdown Aviation Photo)
North American P-51D-30NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-11628), C/N 122-40965, "Damn Yankee", airworthy. This aircraft is now flown by Tom van de Meullen, Lelystad, Netherlands, Reg. No. PH-PSI.
Stinson Vultee V-77 Reliant (Serial No. 3060). Reg. No. N877BG, Edward Duckworth.
Mesa. Advanced Training Systems International Inc., 5803 S Sossaman Road, 85212-6014.
McDonnell Douglas A-4N Skyhawk (Serial No. 158730), Reg. No. N260WL.
McDonnell Douglas A-4N Skyhawk (Serial No. 159051), c/n 14379, Reg. No. N267WL.
Mesa. Falcon Field Airport.
Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor (Serial No. 67212).
Beech T-34A Mentor (Serial No. G-119), Reg. No. N6HK. Richard A. Stich, 7918 E. Posada Ave., 85212-1553.
Hughes TH-55A Osage (Serial No. 64-18104).
North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No. 84-7721), Reg. No. N3198G, Dale L. Churchill, 3916 E. Juniper Circle, 85205-3013.
North American T-6G Texan (Serial No. 493152), Reg. No. N3158G, Dale L. Churchill.
North American T-28A Trojan (Serial No. 49-01694).
Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw (Serial No. 52-07519).
Mesa. The Champlin Fighter Aircraft Museum was located at 4636 Fighter Aces Drive, Falcon Field Airport until it closed in 2000. Most of the aircraft were moved to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington in late 2000.
Mesa. Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Museum, PO Box 2969 Falcon Field Airport, 2017 North Greenfield Road, 85215.
Aeronca L-16B Grasshopper (Serial No. 7474), Reg. No. N7436B.
Albatros D.III replica, c/n 4203/17.
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (Serial No. 44511), A-235, No. 12, Reg. No. N145AZ.
Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Serial No. 75-4894), VN2S-1, VN254, Reg. No. N52558.
Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Serial No. 18303), Reg. No. NC36360, "Spirit of Tuskegee".
Boeing Stearman E75 (Serial No. 75-6451), 1943, Reg. No. N802RB.
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (Serial No. 44-83514), Reg. No. N9323Z, U, 32155, "Sentimental Journey".
Cessna UC-78B Bobcat (Serial No. 3084), 1942, Reg. No. NC59188.
Douglas DC-3C (Serial No. 9380), (C-47 Skytrain), (Serial No. 531323), 1943, Reg. No. N53ST.
Douglas C-54 Skymaster (Serial No.).
Douglas A-26C Invader (Serial No. 44-35601), 202, c/n 28880, "Miss Murphy", Reg. No. NL202R.
English Electric Canberra TT18 (Serial No. WK142/848), c/n EEP 13535, Royal Navy, Reg. No. N76764.
Fokker E.V/D.VIII Flying Razor (SerialNo. 545/18), 3/4-scale replica, Reg. No. NX7757U.
Eastern TBM-3E Avenger (BuNo. 53835), c/n 3897, Reg. No. N3967A.
General Motors TBM-3E Avenger (BuNo. 53914), previously on display at the Quonset Air Museum, Rhode Island.
Grumman AF-2S Guardian (BuNo. 126731), Reg. No. N9993Z, restoration project.
Hughes OH-6A Cayuse (Serial No. 68-17357), Reg. No. N17357), "Charlie Chopper".
Kline KSE5A (Serial No. F8005), 3/4-scale replica of an RAF S.E.5a, Reg. No. N589D.
McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II (BuNo. 153016), c/n 1485, NE-211, USS Ranger. The canopy rails are painted with the first and last Freelancer crews lost in the Vietnam War. First crew lost on the left side, last crew lost on the right.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot (Serial No. 4115), painted as 4048, restoration project.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI Midget (Serial No. 1A09212), Reg. No. N9012.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF Fishbed (Serial No. 760507), 507, Hungarian Air Force markings.
North American SNJ-5 Texan (BuNo. 90725), Reg. No. N32464, USN.
North American B-25J Mitchell (Serial No. 43-35972), Reg. No. N125AZ.
North American P-51D-30-NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-74404), c/n 122-40944, "Stang", Reg. No. NL151RJ.
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt 1/2-scale replica (Serial No. 420473), Reg. No. N47DJ.
Schweizer TG-3A Glider (Serial No. 18).
Sikorsky H-19/S-55 Chickasaw (Serial No. 54-1416), Reg. No. N6735.
Stinson L-5E Sentinel (Serial No. 76-3410), Reg. No. N9158B.
Stinson SR-10G (Serial No. 3-5838), Reg. No. N2330, Daniel F. Neuman.
Swartz Gene Titan T-51 Mustang, ¾-scale (Serial No. M03XXXSOHK0021), Reg. No. N5110.
Mesa, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, 5835 S Sossaman Rd., 85212. 30 miles Southeast of Phoenix. The airport stands on the site of former Williams Air Force Base, an active USAAF and USAF training base from 1941 until its closure in 1993.
(Tsegi Mike and Desert Viking Photo)
Northrop T-38A Talon (Serial No. 59-1600), c/n N.5113, Reg. No. N5117. Displayed on a pylon on S. Sossaman Road near the entrance to Williams Gateway Airport. 82nd FTW. This plane was originally located at the entrance of Williams Air Force Base at Williams Field and Power roads, and is on permanent loan from the U.S. Air Force.
Canadair CF-104D Starfighter (Serial No. 583A-5303), Reg. No. N104, in a hangar at this airport.
Mesa, Wingspan Air Museum, Superstition Springs Mall, 6555 E. Southern Ave, Suite 1106, 85206.
Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor (Serial No.).
Cessna UC-78 Bobcat (Serial No.).
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Serial No.).
Lockheed/Vega PV-2 Harpoon, (Serial No. 15-1473), USN (BuNo. 37507), Reg. No. N86492, C/N 15-1473.
Lockheed/Vega PV-2 Harpoon (Serial No. 37129), Reg. No. N7268C, C/N 15-1095.
Vultee BT-13A Valiant (Serial No.).
Vultee BT-15 Valiant (Serial No.).
Okla City, AZ 85015.
Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor (Serial No. 8329), Reg. No. N6262C.
(Mike Freer, Touchdown-aviation Photo)
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-6675), FS-675, mounted on a pylon.
(Aldo Bidini Photo)
Aerovodochody L-39C Albatross (Serial No. 533219), Reg. No. N39KR, L39JT LLC.
Aerovodochody L-39C Albatross (Serial No. 931331), Reg. No. N50XX, L39JT LLC.
Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. AF-768), Aire Sales and Service Inc., 4717 W Crittenden Lane, 85031.
Beechcraft A45 (Canadian Car & Foundry) T-34A Mentor (Serial No. 53-4150), Reg. No. N34EM, Spirit Rotorcraft.
Beechcraft T-34A Mentor (Serial No. 34-91), Reg. No. N5376G. Floyd D. Stilwell, 4043 E. Rancho Drive, 85018.
(wallycacsabre Photo)
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer (BuNo. 66302), Reg. No. N2871G. 4Y-2 LLC.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Serial No. 43-48793), Global Aircraft Industries of Arizona, 1112 Comeback Road, 85013-2110.
Douglas DC-3A (Serial No. 7313), JM Air LLC, PO Box 32677, 85064-2677.
Douglas A-26C Invader (Serial No. 44-35872), Reg. No. N9301R, Aircraft Specialties, 2410 Airline Way, 85000.
Douglas A-26B-20-DL Invader (Serial No. 41-39221), c/n 6934, Reg. No. N26GT, On Mark Marksman, South Mountain High School grounds, 5401 South 7th Street.
Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat (BuNo. 90454), Reg. No. N9G, C/N D.18, Jens Meyerhoff, 4050 East Cotton Center Blvd No. 6, 85040-8861.
North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No. 51677), Reg. No. N6975C, Ronald and Jeannette Montanye, 35 W Sunnyslope Lane, 85021.
North American AT-6D Texan (Serial No. 8818171), Reg. No. N4968S. Hirani Oil LLC, 4855 East Warner Road, Ste 8, 85044-3309.
North American T-6G Texan (Serial No. 53-4568), Reg. No. N153NA, Jens Meyerhoff, 4050 East Cotton Center Blvd No. 6, 85040-8861.
Short Brothers Tucano T Mk 1, (Serial No. ZF200), Reg. No. N822RS, 200, RS Warbirds.
Phoenix. Arizona Air National Guard, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Sky Harbor International Airport, 97218-2797.
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 53-05397). (Serial No. 58-0671).
Lockheed F-104C Starfighter (Serial No. 56-0891).
North American QF-86F Sabre (Serial No. 55-03818).
Republic F-84C Thunderjet (Serial No. 47-01486).
Phoenix, Arizona Military Museum, Papago Park Military Reservation, 5636 E. McDowell Road, 85008-3495.
Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Serial No. 64-14156).
Bell AH-1S Cobra (Serial No. 68-15064).
LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 74-1741).
Phoenix, Deer Valley Airport, 702 West Deer Valley Road, 7th Avenue, 85027.
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan (Serial No. ), c/n 6501, Reg. No. N500AM.
Canadair T-33A-N Shooting Star, ex-RCAF (Serial No. 21440), Reg. No. N12417.
Fouga Magister, Reg. No. N604DM, painted with Reg. No. N604RD.
Hispano HA-200 Saeta, Reg. No. N3179Z.
North American T-6G Texan (Serial No. 53655), Reg. No. N1364J, Warplanes LLC, 10101 N. 124th St., 85259-5210.
Phoenix. Luke Air Force Base, 56th Fighter Wing, 13960 Eagle Street, Glendale, 85309-1426.
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 79-0327).
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 81-0687), C/N 61-368.
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 79-0327), painted as (Serial No. 86-0291).
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 58-0495).
Lockheed F-104C Starfighter (Serial No. 56-0892), painted as (Serial No. 63-13243), C/N 383-1180.
McDonnell-Douglas F-4E Phantom II (Serial No. 67-0327), C/N 3151.
McDonnell-Douglas F-15B Eagle (Serial No. 73-0108), C/N 21/B003.
North American AT-6C-NT Texan (Serial No. 42-3984), C/N 88-11758, X-1.
North American F-86F-30-NA Sabre (Serial No. 52-5323), FU-323, C/N 193-52, painted as (Serial No. 52-4530), FU-530.
North American F-100C Super Sabre (Serial No. 53-1716), C/N 2148.
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-06782), Thunderbird markings.
Phoenix. Sky Harbor International Airport.
SPAD XIII Replica, hanging from the ceiling.
Pima. Arizona Aerospace Foundation.
Douglas B-23 Dragon (Serial No. 39-0051).
Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (Serial No. USCG 1476), located in the PA&SM.
Prescott. 96 miles North of Phoenix.
Beech T-34B Mentor (Serial No. BG-327), Reg. No. N18PS. Beachit LLC, PO Box 13069, 86304-3069.
Deford Mk. IX Spitfire replica (Serial No. MK9EX), Reg. No. N1940K. Robert E. Deford
North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No. 42-85599), Reg. No. N7421C. William S. Modes, 3205 Wasatch CT Unit 20G, 86301-6630.
Prescott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 3200 Willow Creek Road, 86301-3720. 100 miles North of Phoenix.
(NASA Photo)
Lockheed F-104N Starfighter (NASA 811), Reg. No. N811NA, c/n 683C-4045, model 683-10-19).
Quartzite. City static display. 150 miles West of Phoenix.
McDonnell-Douglas NRF-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 65-0941).
Quartzite. National WASP World War II Museum.
(USAAF Photo)
These four female pilots leaving their ship at the four engine school at Lockbourne are members of a group of WASPS who have been trained to ferry the B-17 Flying Fortresses. Qualified pilots were in short supply in the USA in 1942, and many were needed to ferry newly built trainer aircraft to the flight schools in the South in order to train more of them. 28 experienced civilian women pilots volunteered to make those ferry flights from the factories to the training schools, forming the first female squadron in America late in the summer of 1942. Between November 1942 and December 1944, 1,074 more women were trained to fly for the squadron, first in Houston and later at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Two programs were founded by Nancy Love and Jacqueline Cochran, the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron and the Women's Flying Training Detachment. These programs later morphed into the Woman Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program. All aircraft operated by the USAAF were flown by WASPs. In addition to ferrying, they towed gunnery targets, transported equipment and non-flying personnel, and flight-tested aircraft that had been repaired before the men were allowed to fly them again. For over two years, the WASPs went on to perform a wide variety of aviation-related jobs and to serve at more than 120 bases around the country. These 1,102 WASPs flew wingtip to wingtip with their male counterparts and were just as vital to the war effort. Their story is commemorated in the National WASP World War II Museum.
Nancy Love in a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Nancy Harkness Love is known for becoming the first woman to be certified to fly the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress as well as the Douglas C-54 Skymaster, North American B-25 Mitchell, and several other military aircraft. By June 1943, as Director of of the Women's Auxiliary Ferry Squadron (WAFS) Love was commanding four different squadrons of WAFS at Love Field,Texas; New Castle, Del.; Romulus, Mich., and Long Beach, Calif. The WAFS merged with the Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) on 5 August 1943, creating the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), and Love was placed in charge of all ferrying operations. In total, she was certified to fly 19 military aircraft. Love continued to work on reports detailing the work of the Air Transport Command after the WASPs were disbanded in 1944. After the creation of the United States Air Force, Love was awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve in 1948.
Jacqueline Cochrane in the cockpit of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk during the Second World War. She was a pioneer in the field of American aviation and considered to be one of the most gifted racing pilots of her generation. She was an important contributor to the formation of the wartime Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) and the WASPs.
Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (Serial No.)
Cessna UC-78B Bobcat (Serial No.)
Fairchild PT-19A Cornell (Serial No.)
Grumman F9F Panther (BuNo.)
Vultee BT-13A Valiant (Serial No.)
Safford.
North American T-6G Texan (Serial No. 49-3256), Reg. No. N7487C, Safford Aviation Service Inc., 4550 East Aviation Way, 85546-9479.
North American F-86D Sabre Dog (Serial No. 51-5915), mounted on a pylon.
Grumman HU-16C Albatross (BuNo.137915, c/n G-388, Reg. No. N4796U.
Scottsdale. 10 miles East of Phoenix.
Aeronca L-16A (7BCM), (Serial No. 47-0934), Reg. No. N10497, Isaac Lundell.
Beech (B45) T-34A Mentor (Serial No. CG-21), Reg. No. N134FA.
Beech T-34A Mentor (Serial No. 53-3358), Reg. No. N6HK '58'.
Douglas DC-3-S4-C4G (Serial No. 6352).
North American P-51D-20NT Mustang (Serial No. 44-12962), C/N 111-36245, Reg. No. N51KJ. Jerry D. Owens, 5018 East Dahlia Drive, 85254.
North American P-51D-25NA Mustang (Serial No. 44-73343), "Live Bait", Reg. No. N551JV. Jon Vesely.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed (Serial No. 07695165), N321ST. Donald A. Swan, 19815 N. 84th Way, 85255-3972.
Scottsdale. MATS Constellation Group, 15111 North Hayden Road, No. 160-190, 85260.
Lockheed VC-121A Constellation (Serial No. 48-609), 2601, USAF MATS, Reg. No. N494TW. This aircraft was exported to South Korea in 2005.
Show Low.
Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. AF-544), Air Transit Inc., PO Box J, 85901.
Tempe, Arizona Historical Society Museum.
North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No.), BP200.
Tucson. 178 miles South of Phoenix.
Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 52-10914), Reg. No. N3729G, Drexel Industries, Ste 600 Lawyers Title Bldg., 85701.
Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. 52-10850), Reg. No. N9370Z, Mission St. Jude, 2402 E 36th Street, 85713-3942.
Beech T-34A Mentor (Serial No. G-64), Reg. No. N345A. Howard W. Nickerson, 9654 E. Sabino Estates Drive, 85749-7121.
Beech T-34B Mentor (Serial No. BG274M), Reg. No. N834B. Marvin L. Manley, 10490 E. Snyder Road, 85749-9684.
Detroit-Lockheed DL-1B Vega (Serial No. 161), built in 1933, Reg. No. N12288, John McGoffin.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Serial No. 19772), Reg. No. N87646, Aero American Aircraft Parts Company, PO Box 5925, 85703.
Douglas A-26B Invader (Serial No. 44-35780), Reg. No. N8021E. Allied Aircraft Sales Inc., PO Box 26726, 85726.
Douglas A-26C Invader (Serial No. 44-34749), "Puss & Boots", Reg. No. N4959K, Abrahms Airborne Manufacturing Inc., N Romero Road, 85705.
Douglas C-118A (Serial No. 51-3821), Reg. No. N99272, Global Air Inc., PO Box 40070, 85717.
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (Serial No. 131664), Reg. No. N131DM, Dross Metals Inc., 5080 East Nebraska Street, 85706.
Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar (Serial No. 11155), Reg. No. N37484, 7001 A.S Mogales Highway, 85706.
Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat (BuNo. 80374), Reg. No. N7629C, Icarus Investments Inc., 2033 E Grant Road, 85719-3410.
Grumman HU-16B Albatross (Serial No. 51-5291), Construction No. G-173, Reg. No. N291TC, Amelco Inc., 5951 S Wilmot Road, 85706-9203.
Grumman HU-16E Albatross (Serial No. 52-1260), Reg. No. N4844, 8922E Baker, 85710.
Grumman HU-16E Albatross, USCG (Serial No. 1275), c/n G.323, built in 1953 Reg. No. N330LL. Stored in the Western International yard.
North American O-47A (Serial No. 25-275), Reg. No. N79970, S.E. Gates, 2125 North 1st Ave., 85700.
North American TB-25N Mitchell (Serial No. 44-28926), Reg. No. N3695G. Marson Equipment and Salvage Company Inc., 608 Valley National Building, 85700.
North American TB-25N Mitchell (Serial No. 44-30861), Reg. No. N9089Z. Aero Associates Inc., PO Box 5821, 85700.
Sikorsky H-34 Seahorse (Serial No. 149345). Bob's Air Park.
Tucson. Arizona Air National Guard, 162nd Fighter Wing, Tucson International Airport (TIA), 85734.
(Hector Vazquez Photo)
Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (Serial No. 56-1134).
North American F-86F Sabre (Serial No. 51-13278).
North American F-100D Super Sabre (Serial No. 56-3055), C/N 235-153.
Tucson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 85707-5000. AMARC.
Boeing B-52D Stratofortress (Serial No. 56-0659), Warrior Park.
Cessna O-1A Bird Dog (Serial No. 51-12670), Warrior Park.
Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster (Serial No. 69-07646).
Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior (Serial No. 138965), Celebrity Row.
McDonnell Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (Serial No. 145063).
Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (Serial No. 79-0116).
Fairchild T-46A Eaglet (Serial No. 84-00493).
Lockheed C-130A-7-LM Hercules (Serial No. 56-0493), C/N 182-3101, Warrior Park.
(Hector Vazquez Photos)
Lockheed U-2C Dragon Lady (Serial No. 56-6716).
LTV A-7D Corsair II (Serial No. 68-8229), c/n D.015.
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II (Serial No. 64-0699).
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II (Serial No. 66-0291).
McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II (Serial No. 150639), Warrior Park.
(Hector Vasquez Photos)
North American F-86L Sabre Dog (Serial No. 51-6071), Warrior Park.
North American F-100F Super Sabre (Serial No. 56-3727), Warrior Park.
North American F-100F Super Sabre (Serial No.), Warrior Park.
North American OV-10A Bronco (Serial No. 66-13560), Warrior Park.
Republic F-105D Thunderchief (Serial No. 61-0159), c/n D354, painted as (Serial No. 62-4284), Warrior Park.
Republic F-105G Thunderchief (Serial No. 63-8285), Warrior Park.
Sikorsky CH-3E Sea King (Serial No. 65-5692), Warrior Park.
Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant (Serial No. 65-12799).
Tucson, 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (Boneyard).
(Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Porter, US Navy Photo)
Aerial view of some of the 2,087 jet fighter aircraft, 1,142 ground attack jet aircraft, 570 training aircraft, 562 helicopters, 426 cargo aircraft, and 139 patrol aircraft preserved on site. The 309th AMARG is responsible for the storage and maintenance of aircraft for future redeployment, parts, or proper disposal following retirement by the military.
Lockheed P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft that are used to support active military planes at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309th AMARG) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona.
Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road, 85706. The file has become too large and in order to keep the page from crashing, the aircraft preserved at the Pima Air & Spae Museum are listed on a separate web page on this website.
Vail, American Legion Post 109, 15921 South Houghton Road, 84747. 20 miles Southeast of Tucson.
McDonnell NF-4E Phantom II (Serial No. 66-0294). Located near the intersection of W. Sahuarita Rd and South Houghton Rd on the Northwest side of town.
Valle, Planes of Fame Air Museum, Grand Canyon Valle Airport, 755 Mustang Way, Valle-Williams, 86046. Located half way between Williams, Arizona, and the Grand Canyon, 200 miles North of Phoenix.
Aero L-39 Delphin (Serial No. 30).
(Tomás Del Coro Photo)
Aichi D3A2 Val (Vultee BT-15 conversion).
Baby Great Lakes biplane.
Bede BD-5V, Reg. No. N64DS.
Bristol F.2B replica.
Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (Serial No.), Reg. No. NX5279X.
Bretthauer Lewann DD-1 C-N 1 Experimental biplane, 1964, Reg. No. N576A.
Bristol F.2B Brisfit (Serial No.), replica.
Cessna L-19A Bird Dog (Serial No. 51-12129), black with rockets.
Cessna Airmaster C-165 Reg. No. N25463.
(skinnylawyer Photo)
Convair 240-1 (Serial No.), Reg. No. N240HH.
Curtis C-1 Robin (Serial No.), Reg. No. NC74H.
Curtiss JN-4 Jenny (Serial No.).
De Havilland D.H.100 Vampire Mk. IV (Serial No. RCAF 17018), Reg. No. N6881D.
Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider (BuNo. 126997), Reg. No. N409Z, USS Intrepid.
Douglas RB-26C Invader (Serial No. 44-35323), "Ahaulin", Reg. No. N8026E.
Douglas A-26C Invader (Serial No. 39359).
Fort 5-AT Tri-motor (Serial No.), Reg. No. N414H.
Grumman J2F-6 Duck (BuNo. 3-MS-1).
(Alan lebeda Photo)
Grumman G-32A (F3F-2) (BuNo. 8-F-8), 447, Reg. No. N100TF.
Grumman F-11F-1 Tiger (BuNo. 141868), Blue Angels.
Hawker Hunter Mk.58 (Serial No.).
Lew Ann Model DD-1 biplane, Reg. No. N576A.
Lincoln Standard J-1 Speedster (Serial No.).
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 57-15262), Construction No. 580-8680.
Martin 404, c/n 14135, 1952, Pacific Air Lines, Reg. No. N636X.
McDonnell Douglas AV-8A Harrier (Serial No. 159239), USMC.
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10/U4 (Serial No. 611943/13).
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15/LIM-2 Fagot (Serial No. 1301).
Nieuport Scout 17 replica, Reg. No. N124PW.
North American P-51A-10NA Mustang (Serial No. 43-6251), shown here in the colours of No. 414 Squadron, RCAF (Serial No. AG470). This aircraft now wears USAAF colours, "Mrs Virginia", Reg. No. N4235Y.
North American T-6G/SNJ-4 Texan (Serial No.), Reg. No. N17498.
North American T-28B Trojan (BuNo. 138310), 2P.
North American T-28C Trojan (BuNo. 140539), TN.
North American F-86A Sabre (Serial No. 49-01217), cockpit.
Northrop MQM-74C Chukar II Target Drone.
Pitts S-2B Special (Serial No.), Reg. No. N193TE.
Pitts S-2B (Serial No.), Double Take, Reg. No. N25CH.
Radioplane RP-54D GAM-67 Crossbow Drone.
Republic F-84B Thunderjet (Serial No. 45-59556), FS-556.
Republic F-105B Thunderchief (Serial No.).
Rutan Long-EZ (Serial No.), Reg. No. N85H.
Schmitt Commuter Helicopter (Serial No.).
Siemens-Schuckert D.IV Fliegertruppe (Serial No.), replica, Reg. No. N1094G.
Sorta Baby Lakes (Serial No.).
Stinson AT-19 Reliant (Serial No.), Reg. No. NC79496).
Yokosuka D4Y Suisei wreck.
Yokosuka Kugisho Model 7 Okha 11 MXY-7 (Serial No. 1049), I-18, Baka.
Winslow. Meteor Crater Visitor's Center. 20 miles West of Winslow off Hwy I-40.
(bluesnote Photo)
Apollo Test Module (Boiler Plate No. 29).
Canadair CT-33 Silver Star, ex-RCAF (Serial No. 21559), Reg. No. N83TB, Christopher J. Meyer.
Yuma, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS). Yuma International Airport (YIA), 85369-5001. The MCAS is located in Yuma on the Colorado River, in southwestern Arizona. Yuma Proving Ground is located 26 miles north of Yuma, Arizona on U.S. Hwy 95, just east of the California border.
Bell HH-1N Iroquois (BuNo. 158248), c/n 31419.
McDonnell Douglas A-4C/L Skyhawk (Serial No. 150586), c/n 12997, in the markings of VMA-214 Black Sheep.
McDonnell F-4B Phantom II (Serial No. 148373), c/n 58, in the markings of VMFAT-101 'Sharpshooters' .
McDonnell Douglas AV-8A Harrier (Serial No. 158695).
Northrop F-5E Tiger II (Serial No. 74-1570)
Northrop F-5E Tiger II (BuNo. 741570), in service with the USMC VMFT-401 'Snipers', 12 Nov 1989.


As much as we love a bit of colour, we feel like it's time to go back to basics on our next project. So for the month of March we'll be releasing a B&W zine from a different artist every Thursday via our online store.
XZines will be an ongoing project as we aim to feature photographers we adore in our all-time favourite format. Kicking off the project will be the very talented Ada Hamza, Jacob Wallwork, Marcel Rollock and Morgan Crowcroft-Brown.
First off the bat, is Norse by Jacob Wallwork. For anyone that knows Jacob, his archive is nothing short of amazing. The lifestyle of travelling relentlessly and bending over backwards to work as little as humanly possible leaves us green with envy. Entitled Norse, this small publication features his brief stint around Iceland during the winter of 2015.


The Primitive X Get Lesta collaboration tour went from London to Bristol, to Leicester, and finally to Milton Keynes. Our first push out from Stepney Green to the city would set the pace for the trip. Despite being jetlagged, Diego Najera skated every spot and non-spot we came across. From Stepney to Aldgate East he didn't bail a trick – and ollied every obstacle on route. Charlie Munro also skated from the moment we got out the door, and got the first trick of the second day at a bench spot by our Airbnb. He was still filming lines at 3am after Primitive were kind enough to book us an Uber (remotely from the US), so that we could get back to East India ledges after dark.
Throughout the week the Primitive guys were filming for an edit, and releasing Insta clips and Snapchats out into the ether. But what follows are the Lil Boat and 25 press up minutiae of the trip, the odd details you rarely get the chance to see in edits.
After our first dinner together we skated past a little concrete boat by Genesis cinema. Immediately, Devine Calloway and Trent McClung started shouting out "Lil Boat". Hyped on the reference, Diego got a kickflip over the boat, a crook bonk, and an ollie over a waist high bollard in just a few minutes.
We went to Southbank as Diego and Trent had never been. When we turned up we were greeted by a group of dancers filming the video to their "shake you booty" track. Although this was a little off putting, it did not take long for everyone to start filming tricks on the up block.
On the tube over it was sad to hear a lady describe Southbank as a "skate park." But anyway, we had fun, and Southbank is still the best street spot out there.
Every so often Devine and Trent would get down and start doing press ups. At first I thought this might be a warm up routine. But no, after every edit worthy clip the entire crew must do 25 press ups. Diego got everyone pretty hench that week.
The Bristol weather was, as expected, changeable. After an initially warm start at St Pauls, covered in sun cream and sporting shorts, the day turned damp and we sat out the drizzle beneath the tree at Little Lloyds. As the day wore on we decided we should get some food in town, then take some of the restaurant's fabric place mats, and head to Lloyds to dry it out. Usually in summer there is some kind of event going on at Lloyds, meaning that the entire spot is surrounded by fences and security throughout the night. That day was no different, and we approached the fortified spot anxiously. Fortunately for us though, the security guard "used to skate" – whatever that means, and let us in. Later on he even offered round a joint – only in Bristol would a security guard be so down.
Bristol's version of the bump to bar, the slope to shipping tie, was a spot the Primitive team liked the look of. So we went there after dark and some piss take tricks were reeled off (see below edit).
THE HIERARCHY OF FOOTAGE became evident very early on in the trip. Throwaway clips go on Snapchat, better lines go to Insta, and the cream of the crop is saved for the final edit. As an aside to this little observation, I was really hyped to see two young kids travel across London to Canada Water to meet Devine after reaching out to us on Snapchat. One had a broken arm, and had to ride a cruiser, but nevertheless came along for the session. We also got a lot of requests from kids wanting to meet P-Rod, which unfortunately, we couldn't help with.
Written by Daryl Mersom . Give him a follow @daryl.mersom.
Photos courtesy of Griff and Primitive.


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Huffington Post Fires an Editor for Asking Writers to Work for Free
The editor of Moviefone is sacked one day after she sacked her freelancers
One day after Moviefone editor Patricia Chui fired her stable of freelance writers, Chui's bosses have done the same to her, reports All Things D. The move comes after Chui wrote a callous letter to freelancers explaining that, while they would no longer get paid, they are "strongly encourage[d]" to keep working for free. Already, Chui's firing has sparked a flurry of Schadenfreude, such as New York Times media writer David Carr's much retweeted quip: "Moviefone editor who offered writers chance to work without pay will now have same opportunity."
It's worth pointing out, however, that the orders to sack all the freelancers didn't ultimately come from Chui. (However Chui has no one else to blame for last month's contretemps with fellow AOL-owned bloggers at TechCrunch.) And her offer to former freelancers to continue to work for free is hardly out of step with her now former boss' policies. In the two months since the Huffington Post sold to AOL for $315 million, Arianna Huffington's been taking a lot of heat for not compensating her army of unpaid bloggers. A vocal legion of unpaid writers began staging a boycott of her website. However, at a conference last month, Huffington shrugged off the writers' demand that they ought to be paid for their words. "Go ahead, go on strike," she said. "No one really notices."


The Wahl 5537 cordless beard trimmer is an all-purpose grooming tool that comes with an ear, nose and brow trimmer that works really well. If you're in the market for a multi-function groomer that has a wide variety of attachments for several grooming options, this is a great option for you. While it's not as simple as some other basic nose and ear hair trimmers, the price for this model is comparable and you get several more functions.
The nose trimmer is considered a bonus that comes with the Wahl 5537-1801 beard trimmer, but you may find that the nose trimmer is actually the highlight of this kit. It works great, cutting hair easily without pulling. It also a smooth and quiet operation that makes it a pleasure to use. If you are looking for a daily use nose hair trimmer with a beard trimmer that you may use occasionally, this is a great option.
It's difficult to find a nose hair trimmer and beard trimmer that can do everything this one can at a lower price point. If you're looking for a lot of versatility and function on a budget, you'll be happy with the Wahl 5537.
The nose hair trimmer is simple and easy to use. It runs under the faucet for easy cleaning and the kit comes with blade oil and a cleaning brush that make maintenance easy. The ergonomic design does feel good in the hand and it's not too heavy or loud.
If you're looking for a nose hair trimmer, this is a good option because you also get the added functions of the beard trimmer, for about the same price as some comparable nose hair trimmers cost by themselves. The beard trimmer easily and neatly maintains your short beard.
You may find that you have to replace the batteries pretty often on this Wahl. It runs on two AA batteries, so you may want to factor a large pack of batteries into your initial investment cost as you compare this one to other units.
The beard trimmer doesn't function as a shaver and it also doesn't work for a long beard. This means it really only works for men who keep their beards pretty short. If you're shopping for a nose hair trimmer only, you may not mind this weakness.
The Wahl 5537-1801 kit comes with a beard trimmer and nose hair trimmer at a price that is comparable to some nose hair trimmers alone. This means that for the same investment as other quality nose hair trimmers, you end up with a lot of extra functions. If you like to keep your beard clean shaven or long, you may not like the beard trimmer all that much because it really only works for short beards. But if you are shopping for a great nose hair trimmer that also has a beard trimmer included, you'll be happy with all of the functionality you get from this Wahl.


Lago Mar is surrounded by lush landscaping, community lakes and is packed with resort-style amenities. Located in the Galveston-Clear Lake Corridor, it's only minutes from the Tanger Outlet Mall, the beaches of Galveston and the Kemah Boardwalk. This master-planned community is perfect for those seeking relaxation, convenience and fun.


Like Steven Pinker and Sam Harris, Charles Murray is also a fan of alt-right Quillette, home of some of the world's most prominent hereditarians, "race realists" and "biosocial criminologists."
Murray is of course most famous for The Bell Curve from twenty years ago, written with lots of studies funded by white supremacist organization The Pioneer Fund.
I knew many articles first published in Quillette found a second home at the white supremacist publication American Renaissance - what I didn't realize was the number of Quillette articles are republished there.


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Staff Spotlight: Meet Our Badass Editors!
GKA likes badass things. This includes poetry, short fiction, food, dogs, playlists, random quotes found from the internet... but most importantly we love badass people. And who could be more badass than the two amazingly talented, hardworking, and inspirational editors that lead the GKA's prose and poetry team? It's been a long time coming, so without further ado, here are some of the coolest people in the entire (GKA) world: Lisa and Andy. AKA, our genre editors.
Keep reading to find out more about them, their relationship to writing, what they look for when evaluating pieces, and more!
Lisa Zou, Poetry Editor
Name: Lisa Zou
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
School/Grade: Hamilton High/Grade 12
Favorite Writer(s): Amy Tan, Joyce Carol Oates
Current favorite song: Gone by Kina Grannis
Recent weird dream you've had: Being chased by lions in the woods
1. Though obvious and cliché, we feel like these are necessary questions: What/who introduced you to the literary world, what do you love about it, and how do you find your inspiration?
Anne of Green Gables introduced me to the literary world. Her story, along with dozens of other classics, grasped my attention at a young age. I really enjoy learning about the lives of other people (both fictional and real) and these tales have instilled a sense of empathy in me. It is impossible to live so many experiences in a lifetime, and books have allowed me to explore thousands of time periods and places. There are life lessons in every corner of the literary world. Novels, plays, and poetry succinctly illustrate how love and hate have evolved over the centuries. Although these authors (Louisa May Alcott, the Bronte sisters, Lucy Montgomery) lived over a century ago, I still connect with their writings about loss, despair, and happiness. I have never felt lonely because of these characters--they have been my support, my friends in a way. I feel inspired by these classic authors and I use events from my own life as inspiration as well.
2. As poetry editor, you're able to shape the way you evaluate and pick the poetry that goes into our issues. Do you have any goals you have for the poetry genre in GKA? What kind of pieces would you like to see more of? What do you look for most in a poem? Any advice you have for writers submitting poetry to GKA?
I am invested in improving the quality of pieces in the poetry genre of GKA. Of course, poetry is very subjective but every poem should speak to the reader. One of the things I look for in poetry is originality. While themes like friendship, broken hearts, and nature are common topics to write about, it is important to write about them in a fresh way through specific anecdotes or novel language. Once in awhile, I'll come across a piece that is so wonderful, I'll feel the need to write down a few of the lines. I can't exactly say what I want to see more of--surprise me! In a poem, I look for varied structure; all the sentences shouldn't be "noun-verb" unless it is the author's intent. The point of every poem is for the reader to understand. Quite a few young writers have the misconception that using obscure words elevates their writing. But poetry shouldn't come off as pretentious! The reader shouldn't need a dictionary to understand what you are trying to say. Use the more "specific" word instead of the more "difficult" word.
3. You recently won an honorable mention for poetry in the YoungArts competition, which is a HUGE deal. Congratulations! Could you talk a little bit about your experience? Why you applied, how the process went, what happens now that you've won?
Throughout high school, I was involved in Poetry Interpretation (which is an event in Speech and Debate). I've watched pretty much every slam poetry video on Youtube. Originally, I was interested in entering in the new Spoken Word category of YoungArts. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera, so that was not possible and I had to submit poetry! I applied because YoungArts offers unique opportunities and cash awards. I knew the previous winners were incredible writers, so I really didn't expect to win anything. I'm headed to YoungArts Miami program in a few weeks and I'm excited!
4. MAJOR congratulations on getting into UPenn! What are you excited about? Nervous about? What made you decide on UPenn? Any college application advice for younger people?
Thanks! I chose UPenn for its location. Being from a Southwestern suburb, I knew I wanted to spend the next few years in a big city on the east coast. I was especially attracted to UPenn's pre-professional atmosphere. Although I'm not an English major, UPenn has a wonderful writing program! I am excited to meet new people and explore the northeast. Meeting new people is also pretty nerve wracking, as well as parting ways with the friends who have been with me for a decade. As for college application advice, I'd recommend not procrastinating and keeping options open by applying to a variety of different places. My full college app list only contained six schools, and in retrospect, should have been longer.
5. Now that you are a semester away from college, do you see yourself writing in the future? What are some of your own long-term plans (if any) both in and out of the literary scene?
Of course, writing is in my future! While I don't think I'm quite brilliant enough to make a career out of writing, I will continue to write because I find solace in writing. Having a book published is definitely on my bucket list. I think it's hard for me to really break into writing professionally because there's a fine line between writing for others and writing for myself, and currently, I just write for myself. Another item on my bucket list is to be featured on Button Poetry one day. I also do a lot of blogging, which I'd like to continue in the future.
6. The young adult community of writers is a unique one. Often, there can be a lot of pressure and stress that comes with being part of this community. Do you consider yourself to be a part of the community? When/how did you first find out about this network? Has being part of it shaped you as a writer or a person in any way?
I had my first poem published in a local magazine when I was a freshman, and I was hooked. I have enjoyed receiving feedback on my writing as well as reading the writing of other young adults. I've made friends through this network and it's crazy considering I haven't seen most of these people in person. I don't necessarily know how to define the community of young writers...I just know that I love writing and sharing my work--as do thousands of other teens across the nation. I've read for Polyphony HS, and a few other places that first introduced me to this community. Being part of this has helped me gain confidence in my writing abilities and faith in my ability to contribute something to society. I definitely do realize that there is pressure and stress in the writing community; I try to avoid the competitive aspect of it by reminding myself that I am constantly evolving and improving my work.
7. Where/when/other do you write? Do you prefer to write under certain conditions (for example, complete silence)?
I usually write better if I'm in an emotional state. So I write the most when I'm extremely happy or sad. I find music distracting, so I do write in silence. When I was younger, I would carry a notebook with me to the park. Nowadays, I don't actually write anything down--I go straight to the computer. In the past couple years, I did most of my writing while lying down on the floor of my basement. Sometimes I can be rather cheesy by turning on audios of storms or heavy rain.
8. Favorite piece of work from a writer who is approximately the same age as you?
How do I even answer this question? There are so many! I read a lot of incredible pieces when I edited for Canvas Literary Journal. I especially enjoy the works of Audrey Spensley and Allie Spensley--I think they are really talented. I also like the work of a writer featured previously in GKA--Rona Wang. I recently read one of Rona's creative non-fiction pieces and my immediate reaction was to reread because it was so good!
9. Do you have a piece of your own writing are you most proud of? (You can link it, attach it, put it in the body of the email, etc.) If so, why is this piece of writing important to you?
The piece of writing I am most proud of is always my last piece of work. I like to say "write and never look back" because I constantly find mistakes in my old writing and can't really handle rereading them without mentally changing lines in my head. (I don't edit my work as much as I should.) The last thing I wrote was last night, Although it's still really rough, here's the poem that I still don't have a title for.
Of course, he meant nothing to me
alive, why would he, a boy
in the neighborhood I'd only ever
glimpse slumped in the black bench
or hunched behind the circle of fifths.
The only thing that passed between us
was a look—when I asked him for music
theory workbooks—with his faint scrawls
in D minor and the way the trophies decorated
the wallpaper. He hurled them as if I wasn't there.
The day before he died I drove back to Dallas
and saw his shadow on the concrete for the first time,
cigarette anchored to his pearly teeth. Yes,
I remember the teacher's incessant praise, the way
all mothers prayed for genius sons like David.
And in the rear view mirror, the golden
line from the sun pierced through his hair, as if he
had already become an angel or a madman.
A few hours later, the sidewalk was reportedly bare.
I didn't think much of it. Days stretched by
and I stumbled over a stack of theory books
at the thrift store, my quarter notes
on top of his erased rests. God, I could almost
hear him singing Caruso. The night he swam
in the infested river and became oxygen-free,
he must have drowned the jealousy behind
the melodies or all the years I spent aching
to be a prodigy, still wondering how
we forgive ourselves for all the better lives
we were only almost good enough for.
10. Anything else you want to say? Anything at all! :)
Whenever you feel stressed or unhappy, just write down your thoughts. It's therapeutic and you become a better writer in the process. Also, don't be afraid to take risks when creating characters and plot.
Andy Tu, Prose Editor
Name: Andy Tu
Hometown: Chino Hills, CA
Job/School: Writer/UCLA
Favorite Writer(s): Alexandre Dumas
Favorite song: Lose Yourself by Eminem
Recent weird dream you've had: Not really sure, but I do have a recurring one where my teeth start falling out.
1. The most obvious and cliché, but necessary questions: What/who introduced you to the literary world, what do you love about it, and how do you find your inspiration?
I actually spark-noted nearly every book I "read" for my high school classes. It wasn't until I graduated college that I decided to one day pick up a book and read it for fun… Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight"! I enjoyed the series very much and since then, have been a reader of books! I love it simply because it's an entertaining story that took me into another world.
My inspiration to write comes from many things- for example: listening to rap music, watching the NBA play offs, watching movies—anything that involves entertainment/excellence/competition.
I love the literary world because it offers infinite character growth for the writer, and because writing is so challenging and humbling. I also love competition.
2. As prose editor, you're able to shape the way you evaluate and pick the prose pieces that go into our issues. What are some goals you have for the prose genre in GKA? What pieces would you like to see more of? What do you look for most in a piece of short fiction? Any advice you have for writers submitting prose to GKA?
Some goals for prose in GKA- I want GKA's prose to:
take (well-calculated) risks
speak OUT in authentic voices on difficult subjects
I feel that influential art needs to involve some form of risk from the writer, in terms of—I'm not sure how I'd feel it someone I know sees this. Of course, I'm not going to act like I always do this. I understand the need to withhold and feel safe. But when you're submitting a story, what you're sending is a piece of your life, even if it is fiction, so I like it when writers dare to send me that personal, dark, funny, scary side of themselves.
Aside from risk and uniqueness, I look for pieces that make me learn and feel something. Anything.
I also rely heavily on our staff readers, so you really need to just impress them and not me! We do tend to agree on our votes, though.
3. We noticed that you like to travel to obtain inspiration --is there a place that you've  traveled to that heavily inspired you?  What about the place inspired you? How did it manifest in your writing?
I would say that Cambodia offers me much inspiration. Or maybe not inspiration, but subject matter and ideas. It's just the things that happened to me there, and what I heard and saw, all these mix together and are slowly brewing into a novel which I plan to write when it feels ready.
I write at home right when I wake up and eat a quick breakfast. I write either in complete silence or, if I'm lucky to have found one to fit a specific story/book, to an instrumental song.
5. What's it like being a full-time writer? What does your schedule typically look like? How long have you been a full-time writer?  There are some stereotypes associated with being a writer -- are there any you would like to debunk? When did you know you wanted to be a writer?
I've been a full-time writer for about seven months, so I can't exactly claim success until I've published books and can support myself on that income. Right now I'm still in that phase of living off savings and finishing my first novels—I am one of those people who are "going for it", i.e. foregoing a stable income to completely pursue an artistic career along with all its financial uncertainties.
I am still redefining my schedule as I go along and figuring out what works best for me, but currently, I've been setting a to-do list every day and just simply trying to get as much as I can get done.
There are tons of stereotypes with being a writer, especially one who is just starting out. Most non-writers think that writing is more talent than hard work when actually, it's the opposite. So they don't really take you seriously or think you have serious work to do, that you're likely just frolicking at your computer and putting some sentences together in hopes that they magically stick. They also think that success in writing is luck, which I can't blame them for because they just don't understand that writing is a skill that can be developed through hard work, like in any other profession!
I knew I wanted to be a writer after I came to terms with what type of person I truly am and what type of environment motivates me to work hard.
8. What's it like living in LA? How has it shaped you as a writer? As a person? If you grew up somewhere else, what are the major differences you notice?
I grew up in an upper, middle-class suburb near LA, so I've been able to associate myself with LA culture while living in a safe bubble away from it. Growing up, I had a very romanticized idea of LA since it was just out of my reach, and I often day-dreamed about what life there must be like. Perhaps this made me into a hardcore romantic and daydreamer, which helps me write stories.
9.  Is there a piece of your own writing you are most proud of? (You can link it, attach it, put it in the body of the email, etc.) Why is this piece of writing important to you?
I can't say I'm proud of any work because I believe that all things come from God, because if I didn't live the life that God set for me then I wouldn't have the write experiences/tools necessary to write the pieces I have. However, the story that I'm most fond of is one I can't share because it's currently being submitted to a magazine, but I like it because I wrote it with no intention of ever sharing it (ironically), and thus it's completely uninhibited and manages to impress me the most.
10. Anything else you want to say? It can be anything :)
Yes. Go change the world.
LISA ZOU attends Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona. Her work has been recognized by Library of Congress' Letters About Literature and published in the Eunoia Review and Teen Ink print magazine. Lisa reads for Polyphony HS. When she's not reading, Lisa is on Tumblr.
ANDY TU lives in a suburb near Los Angeles where he writes full-time. He enjoys traveling and going abroad to redefine himself and his voice. When not writing, Andy watches television or goes outside to observe people and nature.
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