My apologies...

[Truckman]

While NOT an F-4, as far as fast FACs go, the F-100 was the leader. The Sandys started the fast FAC business. A good read would be Bury us upside down.

Added to my Amazon list on your recommendation...I do not know the history on this one, but seen below is the Collings Foundation's F-100 from last weekend...From the tail number, it'll be a later one...

F-4 weapons release (349th MMS) was not my first weapons job...I was assigned to a load crew with our F-105's in the 9th TFS when I arrived at Spang...I asked for reassignment to weapons release when I heard we were getting new F-4's (more brainwork, less spit shine)...All our 105's went to Vietnam, and my information was that none survived...They worked better as fighters, sucked as bombers......Ben

[Truckman]

Refueled many of each. It was fun refueling the Huns because we were so low.

You may have pumped fuel for the Collings F-100...My research shows that 63-951 is a ficticious tail number chosen by Collings...The original TN was 56-3844...This page says:

1956 North American F-100F Super Sabre / Hun 56-3844 - N26AZ, "Misty 1" Detachment 1/416th Tactical Fighter Squadron fast FACs, Collings Foundation at KEFD, Wings Over Houston 2014 PHOTO: Christopher Ebdon, AV8PIX

Airport-Data here......Ben

[Phillbo]

My favorite plane from the 60's was the A6 Intruder. Just a work horse.

[Truckman]

Here's something which seems to indicate private F-104's are available for rides! No cost is mentioned or date on the promo. Zounds!

Found it for you, Joe...

Pricing
Pricing starts at $30,000 US for a single flight
training program. Add a second training flight
for $23,000 more.

Mere pocket change for a wealthy retired civil servant...For an extra $23K Mrs. Joe could take the flight, too...What a great second honeymoon at Kennedy Space Center in sunny Florida......Ben

[Truckman]

My favorite plane from the 60's was the A6 Intruder. Just a work horse.

That reminds me, I'd like to watch "Flight of the Intruder" again......Ben

[TxMusky]

Reading all of the "Jake Grafton" books right now and almost finished with Under Siege. Have to do them in order to keep up. I read flight of the intruder decades ago and loved it and then just drifted into other books and have started them back up. Wasn't Willam Defoe in that movie Ben?

Never mind I clicked on your link and got my answer. That is one I will have to add to my collection of movies.

[Phillbo]

Flight of the Intruder was a good read!

I also recommend Into the Mouth of the Cat.

http://www.amazon.com/Into-Mouth-Cat.../dp/0393325482

[wacojoe]

Found it for you, Joe...
Mere pocket change for a wealthy retired civil servant...For an extra $23K Mrs. Joe could take the flight, too...What a great second honeymoon at Kennedy Space Center in sunny Florida......Ben

My wife's first husband was a navigator on an F-100 and died in a crash of his plane in Buzzard's Bay just before deployment to 'Nam. She says that amongst the community the F-100's were commonly known as "The Widow Maker" for their propensity to crash with all hands. I doubt she would be up for the 104 ride.

[Truckman]

I doubt she would be up for the 104 ride.

Then you can take me, but I'm not going to sleep with you......Ben

[Phillbo]

so much for breakfast.

[Truckman]

so much for breakfast.

I just thought it best to be upfront about my intentions before Joe bought the tickets......Ben

[wacojoe]

You can clean out my helmet then.

[Truckman]

You can clean out my helmet then.

Mom always warned me to beware of lawyers bearing gifts......Ben

[TxMusky]

I used to see National Guard pilots who flew the Phantom wearing shirts that said "The F4, something over 30 you cab still trust"

Now, I just got back from the store with my copy of American Sniper, think I will watch it again.

[Truckman]

I just got back from the store with my copy of American Sniper, think I will watch it again.

With Memorial Day coming up, it's a fitting time......Ben