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Re: F-105 Restoration Project

Posted by mike winter on 12/20/2006, 22:15:05, in reply to "Re: F-105 Restoration Project"
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F105D 59-1759 has a proud history! The bird flew combat at Korat from 1966-1970, and then Tahkli from 1970-1971. After being sent back to CONUS the plane was with the DC Air National Guard before being finally dropped from the inventory and transferred to AMARC in Tucson . We don't really need donations - I've been told that the project will be "fully funded". What we need are qualified personnel to put her back together again! At this stage the project is just beginning. We have located a complete set of technical orders, and are looking to begin restoration work in January 2007. The repair and maintenance folks at the museum have been slowly working the aircraft a little at a time, but they have many other projects they are tied up with and are not 100% dedicated to this bird. Will try to keep everyone posted as progress is made. In the meantime if you live in the Chino California area or are visiting - stop by Yanks Air Museum and have a look at the Thud. If you are really motivated and want to help out, talk to the folks at the museum and they'll get you plugged into the project!

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Message Thread: F-105 Restoration Project - Mike Winter 11/15/2006, 22:17:00 Re: F-105 Restoration Project - Dick Williams 12/20/2006, 6:06:04 Re: F-105 Restoration Project - mike winter 12/20/2006, 22:15:05 Re: F-105 Restoration Project - Al Reiter 7/6/2007, 18:38:31 Re: F-105 Restoration Project - Fred "Dutch" Kuykendall 7/5/2007, 14:22:29 Re: F-105 Restoration Project (RESTORE TO BE THE ONLY FLYING F-105) - Lance Gunderson 12/20/2006, 0:42:03 Re: F-105 Restoration Project (RESTORE TO BE THE ONLY FLYING F-105) - Jim Myers 6/2/2008, 17:41:12 Re: F-105 Restoration Project (RESTORE TO BE THE ONLY FLYING F-105) - dan hoerle 3/26/2009, 14:37:53 « Back to thread

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