The Fire Practice Plane

Point D on the overhead. During its days as an airfield, firefighters practiced their art and science here at this massive iron aeroplane. Its easy to see why the demolishers chose to leave it in place rather than wrestle with tons of scrap iron.

Back in the day the plane would be loaded up with seats and pretend people, soaked in kerosene, and set fire to, so that the base firemen could put it out.

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