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Post by lindel on Jul 4, 2010 22:48:18 GMT 9
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Post by pat perry on Jul 5, 2010 1:02:47 GMT 9
Lindel, Nice shots! Worth an Exault. It's difficult to shoot at the Museum of the AF due to the low light levels and the use of spot lights. Kind of wish they had put a lot of skylights in that place. Pat P. :patriotic-flagwaver
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Post by lindel on Jul 5, 2010 3:56:06 GMT 9
Most of the credit goes to the camera. I just tried to do a decent job framing the subjects.
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Post by pat perry on Dec 9, 2010 8:59:50 GMT 9
456th Pilot Barney Barnes sent me this link and a message: I just had another flash of brilliance - Rather than have these manakins in the displays, we could, on a volunteer basis, upon our demise, opt to go to a taxidermist and then be placed in the appropriate period display. Air crews, ground crews all in their authentic environment. Absolute realism without the BS. Those who wished could continue to serve. I mean, who wants to push up daisies? The applause is deafening. BB Barney is a riot! These pics of the USAF Museum in Dayton and the link to the Udvar-Hazy Museum at Dulles have some very good pictures considering the light in both museums is very subdued. They say its is to preserve the artifacts on display but I think they just want to sell more pictures in the gift shops www.cdsg.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=381the photgrapher uses a tripod and a timer to take the pictures. Nice work! Pat P. :teacher
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Dec 9, 2010 13:36:52 GMT 9
Great pictures.
However, for some reason, instead of showing the Six, there is a second picture of a Tweetie Bird. :confused
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Post by Bullhunter on Dec 9, 2010 14:52:50 GMT 9
These are all great pictures.
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Post by jimpadgett on Dec 10, 2010 21:51:19 GMT 9
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Post by ma1marv on Oct 1, 2012 0:23:14 GMT 9
Ok - Here is the F-106 model on display in the museum showcase. Now whats wrong with this model???
Yep - its the wrong airframe for the tail number. The real 7-2514 is a "B" model and pictures were found just down the hall in one of the books for sale in the gift shop. Also 2514 never had slats on the wing - not like those!
Enjoy the little mistakes - they make you laugh and realize that who ever made this model - SURELY never worked on an F-106 in their life.
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Post by MOW on Oct 1, 2012 13:41:24 GMT 9
Ok - Here is the F-106 model on display in the museum showcase. Now whats wrong with this model??? Yep - its the wrong airframe for the tail number. The real 7-2514 is a "B" model and pictures were found just down the hall in one of the books for sale in the gift shop. Also 2514 never had slats on the wing - not like those! Enjoy the little mistakes - they make you laugh and realize that who ever made this model - SURELY never worked on an F-106 in their life. MArv Laugh yes, but interesting! You bet! :2thumbsup :2thumbsup
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Post by jimpadgett on Oct 2, 2012 1:01:44 GMT 9
I was there a couple of weeks ago and noticed the same thing. Why was the six that landed pilotless marked with 49FIS flash? I know it was last with 49th, but not when the incident happened.
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Post by lindel on Oct 2, 2012 6:00:11 GMT 9
I suspect it was left that way because it was with the 49th last. I'm only guessing tho. The lead pilot in the "cornfield" incident ended up being the Commander of the 49th when I was there, but I doubt that played into the decision any.
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Post by Mark O on Oct 2, 2012 7:04:22 GMT 9
I was there a couple of weeks ago and noticed the same thing. Why was the six that landed pilotless marked with 49FIS flash? I know it was last with 49th, but not when the incident happened. Because when it was reparied back to flying condition it went to the 84th FIS, then to the 49th FIS, then to the museum. Nothing wrong with the 49th markings, and I suppose they thought they were cool enough. That, and I guess they didn't want to repaint it. ($$$) 58-0787 Oct 1959 - 138th F-106 produced by Convair at San Diego CA 04 Nov 59 - To 27th FIS Loring AFB ME 22 Jun 60 - To 94th FIS Selfridge AFB MI 26 May 69 - To 71st FIS Malmstrom AFB MT 02 Feb 70 - Flat spin, pilot ejected, plane landed itself 09 Mar 70 - Moved by rail to Sacramento for repair 05 Jan 72 - To 84th FIS Hamilton AFB CA 30 May 73 - To 49th FIS Griffiss AFB NY 01 Oct 79 - Command change from ADCOM to TAC 15 Aug 86 - To USAF Museum W/P AFB OH (for display)
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Post by fivepondsaircrash on Oct 3, 2012 0:15:42 GMT 9
Looking for pilot: Of F-106 that crashed in the Adirondacks (Wolf Pond) 27Oct78. I was to the crash site last month and found the tail with 78 on it. Attachment should have image of tail. If any interest, e-mail me at cranberry1949@aol.com. Bill Ott Attachments:
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Post by pat perry on Oct 3, 2012 0:52:23 GMT 9
Looking for pilot: Of F-106 that crashed in the Adirondacks (Wolf Pond) 27Oct78. I was to the crash site last month and found the tail with 78 on it. Attachment should have image of tail. If any interest, e-mail me at cranberry1949@aol.com. Bill Ott Bill, Great find! Welcome to our hangar. Tell us how you got involved with finding this crash site. Here's all we have on this aircraft on the main website. www.f-106deltadart.com/lineages_1959.htmHere's the page on the 49th FIS www.f-106deltadart.com/49fis.htmI don't see that we have any info on the pilot but it's likely one of our forum members does. Pat P.
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Post by fivepondsaircrash on Oct 3, 2012 2:04:56 GMT 9
Pat, When I lived in the woods around Cranberry Lake, NY for 3 months in the fall of 1994, I was encouraged t look for a pair of plane wrecks by a local ranger and a local guide. I found both of them, including the F-106, took some photos, and then forgot about them for years. This summer I came across the Adirondack Almanack, a free online magazine all, and found an article by a regular contributor, Dan Crane, that mentioned looking for "my" Piper Cub. (Crashed in 1954 and not found for 25 years.) Crane and I talked on Facebook and I decided to find the planes again. It took me two days to find the six. The first part I came across was the largest, and I assume it was part of the J75 engine. It is impossible for me to describe the feeling that came over me - that engine sitting perfectly presented in a clearing as though she were a long lost love patiently awaiting my return for 34 years. I am not even a pilot, so I'd think 078's pilot and ground crew would be interested in her too. If this has any future I would love to know. When I get ahold of something I work ittothe bitter end, an now this is one of those things.
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Post by pat perry on Oct 3, 2012 3:08:31 GMT 9
Pat, When I lived in the woods around Cranberry Lake, NY for 3 months in the fall of 1994, I was encouraged t look for a pair of plane wrecks by a local ranger and a local guide. I found both of them, including the F-106, took some photos, and then forgot about them for years. This summer I came across the Adirondack Almanack, a free online magazine all, and found an article by a regular contributor, Dan Crane, that mentioned looking for "my" Piper Cub. (Crashed in 1954 and not found for 25 years.) Crane and I talked on Facebook and I decided to find the planes again. It took me two days to find the six. The first part I came across was the largest, and I assume it was part of the J75 engine. It is impossible for me to describe the feeling that came over me - that engine sitting perfectly presented in a clearing as though she were a long lost love patiently awaiting my return for 34 years. I am not even a pilot, so I'd think 078's pilot and ground crew would be interested in her too. If this has any future I would love to know. When I get ahold of something I work ittothe bitter end, an now this is one of those things. Bill Thanks Bill. Great story. I found this 2009 thread from our Forum that contains some info on 59-0078 if you scroll down several posts. See posts by lindel and Cougar. forum.f-106deltadart.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1070The pilot Col Lowe ejected safely. If you Google air crash sites there are a lot of websites listed that have pictures and text on crashes. I didn't find any yet on 59-0078. Thanks for doing the research and posting your picture! That's worth an Exalt in the Karma category. Pat P.
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Post by lindel on Oct 3, 2012 3:23:34 GMT 9
Looking for pilot: Of F-106 that crashed in the Adirondacks (Wolf Pond) 27Oct78. I was to the crash site last month and found the tail with 78 on it. Attachment should have image of tail. If any interest, e-mail me at cranberry1949@aol.com. Bill Ott Not absolutely certain, but the pilot might have been Lt. Col. Jim Lowe. I know he had a hydraulic failure during my time at the Griff, but I don't remember the exact time or tail no. Last I heard he was in Montana.
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Post by lindel on Oct 3, 2012 3:30:26 GMT 9
Guess I should've read a little further Pat! LOL
Col Lowe did eject successfully and told us a little about it at the next Commander's Call.
Basically a catastrophic hydraulic failure (I think he said the shaft drive for the system failed) and he had to punch out. He was in radio contact with the tower and with the search crews the entire time.
A flight of A-10s was sent to find him and and guide the chopper to pick him up, all the while with him telling the Warthog pilots they needed to fly faster to keep up with him.
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Post by fivepondsaircrash on Oct 3, 2012 4:47:44 GMT 9
Pat and All,
Here are two more photos. Some of the parts are laying in a stream and I am planning on returning next month to pull them out. I do not know why I didn't do that in 94 or last month, because it only seems right to do so.
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