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Council discusses T‑28 airplane, possible T‑57 helicopter transfer and restoration costs; staff to provide detailed presentation
Summary
Council members discussed a public survey about whether to retain the city’s T‑28 aircraft or accept a decommissioned T‑57 helicopter. Staff cited past restoration estimates for the T‑28 (quotes around $250,000 reported; other comparisons ranged higher) and noted the Naval Aviation Museum retains ownership. Leonardo Aviation offered a sponsorship to restore a transferred aircraft, and council asked for a future presentation on pedestal and maintenance costs and memorandum‑of‑agreement terms.
Members of the Milton City Council spent substantial time on April 14 discussing the future of military aircraft displayed in the city and a current public survey asking residents whether they prefer the existing T‑28 airplane or a T‑57 helicopter offered by the Naval Aviation Museum.
Council members and staff said the existing T‑28 is owned by the Naval Aviation Museum, not the city, and that past restoration estimates for the airplane have varied: a 2018 local…
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