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Post by Mark O on Aug 29, 2005 12:56:14 GMT 9
Drove through Minot last weekend (Aug 20, 05) and took a few pics of 460. This one and a couple more to follow. (BTW, does anyone know what the specifics were of the mishap 460 had in Canada that ended her flying days?) Mark
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Post by Mark O on Aug 29, 2005 13:00:09 GMT 9
If any one goes there, she's located on the corner of Summit Drive and Bomber Blvd. There's really no close place to park other than the BX which is just north of the display on Bomber Blvd. About a block. Mark
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Post by Mark O on Aug 29, 2005 13:02:47 GMT 9
Overall she's in not that bad of shape. A bit of paint peeling from the canopy but she really looks good overall. Enjoy the pics! Mark
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Post by marv2 on Aug 29, 2005 13:52:52 GMT 9
If I remember right it went off the runway in Moose Jaw and came back home on it's last flight under a helecopter. It was just as we were getting ready to get the F-15 Beagles. We went to work and pulled out any parts that could be sent back through the supply system. I spent many hours under the wings of 460 working fuel quanity problems. I grew to really dislike the defuel pad in the winters before we got the fuel barn for the F-15's. Trying to get the bundy clips off for the connectors in the main wheel wells going to the fuel tanks so we could hook up the tester to check capacitance was a real chore in the winter. Then if you popped one of those babys off it was a worse thing trying to slip a new one on. Oh the memories and frozen fingers..... ;D
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Post by Jim on Aug 30, 2005 8:54:50 GMT 9
DAMN THAT TAC EMBLEM.....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2005 11:20:16 GMT 9
I have to agree. That Traveling Air Circus emblem sure spoils some great pictures!
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Post by chiefothedarts on Sept 13, 2005 12:39:46 GMT 9
Great pictures Mark. I was with the 5th from 67 to 71, so the pictures bring back some good , but cold memories. All is well out here at the Castle Air Museum. Our F 14D will be flown in from NAS Oceana , VA at 1200 hours on the 20th of September. We will welcome Naval Aviaton to Castle on that day. They are sending in a team to de-mil the Tomcat, and we should have it parked next to the F100C very shortly. The F102A is coming along, but slow. Corrosion really took a toll on this fine Aircraft. However, OUR SKILLED CRAFTSMEN are doing a great job. After last weekend, we can now report that we have at least 95 percent of the parts required to restore the BEAUTIFUL TUB, THE TF102A. That was my aircraft with the 4th FIS in Misawa AB, Japan so we go back a long ways. Not this Tail number, just the Tub. Greetings to all. High temp in Merced yesterday was 78 degrees, at last!! Ralph
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Post by pat perry on Sept 14, 2005 1:21:14 GMT 9
Hi Ralph, That's great news on the F-14, F-102 and the "tub". Send me some pics for your WebShots album when you get the time. Ralph's CAM Restoration album is at community.webshots.com/album/377821448DNFTeUThanks, Pat Perry
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Post by chiefothedarts on Sept 21, 2005 10:59:35 GMT 9
Castle Air Museum entered the world of Naval Aviation today with the arrival of the F14D. After making two touch and goes, the aircraft made its final landing before a good sized crowd at the old Base Ops. Tonight , she is in the restoration hanger where the demil team will do their thing. In a few weeks?months, the F14D will take its place next to the F100 and F106A on fighter row. Come out and see them, you all. Ralph
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Post by skipleroy on Jul 5, 2007 1:39:32 GMT 9
460...I remember it well, I was an MA-1 tech, and Minot was my first assignment (yeah!!), I worked days (mostly wiping down the hanger floor and checking out tool boxes) and I remember the day four-sicky was helicoptered in, very cool. It was in the hanger for a long time, I also remember the day they had to pull the engine, and because of a bent frame they used a coleman to pull it out with chains (QA looked very apprehensive) and it made the god awfulist screeching noise you could ever imagine (like the airplane didn't want to give it up). My boss MSGT Jones gave me the ultimate job when we were scrapping out the avioinics...one morning he gave me a hacksaw and told me to cut out the main wire bundle that ran along the bottom of the left side avionics bay, I went out there, looked it over, then went back into his office to really make sure it was something he wanted me to do (I was a bit afraid), but when he said go for it I took the hacksaw to the bundle (a source of frustration during troubleshooting, so this was going to be fun), and I sliced through it very slowly relishing each wire coming apart...it was a memory I will never forget...but at that point I thought th 6's would be around for ever, I was so naive....would love to hear from others who might remember me (Richard "Skip" Stephenson).
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Post by ma1marv on Jul 5, 2007 1:51:26 GMT 9
Well well! I do declare! Skip, do you remember any of these names from, tech school?? SSgt Curtis J. Oakley SSgt Mark Collins SSgt Leon Sidenstricker They were all Instructors back about the time you came through tech school. A green beer fer ya! MSGT MArv Donnelly, Now retired!
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Post by skipleroy on Feb 22, 2008 13:24:05 GMT 9
SSgt Collins was my instructor, I even have a class photo of him somewhere...I remember we painted a mural on the wall, and fond memories of the cockpit trainer in the basement, fond memories. For business now I travel to Denver on occassion, from what I understand the base is pretty much turned into residential areas...so sad..
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