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Milton weighs donated TH‑57 helicopter against 50‑year T‑28 display as community debates cost and history
Summary
City staff reported acceptance of a donated TH‑57 helicopter and reviewed a 50‑year outdoor T‑28 display that the Naval Aviation Museum still owns; residents urged preserving the T‑28 while others supported replacing it or keeping both, and council discussed funding, pedestal costs and potential museum decisions.
City staff told the Milton City Council on April 23 that the National Naval Aviation Museum has completed steps to transfer a TH‑57C Sea Ranger helicopter to Milton and that Leonardo has offered to prepare initial paint and display prep. The council had earlier accepted the helicopter in March; the museum retains authority over final transfer and the fate of the existing T‑28 Trojan aircraft, which is on long‑term loan and was last inspected in 2018 (condition rated ‘poor’).
Staff said routine maintenance for the T‑28 runs about $4,000–$5,000 a year; full restoration to museum display standards could cost in the…
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