Oldest USAF aircraft retires

The U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator, made its final flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Nov. 7. The unusual aircraft flew 2500 research flights and contributed to the advancement of many of the flight technologies integral to today’s fleet. Prior to its retirement, the TIFS, a 1955 Convair, was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Oldest USAF aircraft retires

The crew of the Convair NC-131H Total In-Flight Simulator (TIFS), a very unique aircraft created to perform research for the U.S. Air Force, signed a panel following its last mission to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Nov. 7, 2008. The aircraft will become part of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force collection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Oldest USAF aircraft retires

The crew for the final flight of the U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator, pose near a restoration hangar at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Nov. 7. The unusual aircraft flew 2500 research flights and contributed to the advancement of many of the flight technologies integral to today’s fleet. Prior to its retirement, the TIFS, a 1955 Convair, was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory. The aircraft will join the National Museum of the United States Air Force collection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Oldest USAF aircraft retires

The U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator, made its final flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Nov. 7. The unusual aircraft flew 2500 research flights and contributed to the advancement of many of the flight technologies integral to today’s fleet. Prior to its retirement, the TIFS, a 1955 Convair, was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Convair NC-131H Total In-Flight Simulator (TIFS)

DAYTON, Ohio - The crew of the Convair NC-131H Total In-Flight Simulator (TIFS), a very unique aircraft created to perform research for the U.S. Air Force, stands in front of the aircraft just after landing at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 7, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo)

NASIC Change of Command

DAYTON, Ohio -- Major General Craig Koziol hands the unit guidon to Colonel D. Scott George during the National Air and Space Intelligence Center's change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on June 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)