Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Thu Apr 23, 2026 5:02 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Nathan
 Post subject: F-102 Gate guard
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:26 am 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:26 pm
Posts: 4974
Location: PA
I did not even know I had this.

Gate Guard for "Fort Indian Town Gap" in Pennsylvania. Looks to be a F-102B model.

Image

_________________
Shop the Airplane Bunker At
www.warbirdbunker.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Warbird Kid
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:35 am 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:54 am
Posts: 5237
Location: Stratford, CT.
Is the F-102 still considered a "dangerous aircraft" and not allowed to be operated by private individuals? It’s sad not to see any of these Daggers being flown any more.

Is there even a chance in the future?

_________________
Keep Em' Flying,
Christopher Soltis
Dedicated to the preservation and education of The Sikorsky Memorial Airport

CASC Blog Page: http://ctair-space.blogspot.com/
Warbird Wear: https://www.redbubble.com/people/warbirdwear/shop

Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?
Top
 Profile  
 
jwc50
 Post subject: Re: F-102 Gate guard
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:39 pm 
Nathan wrote:
I did not even know I had this.
Gate Guard for "Fort Indian Town Gap" in Pennsylvania. Looks to be a F-102B model.


Actually it's the TF-102A. The "F-102B" was the original designation for the F-106A Delta Dart before it was re-designated.
Top
  
 
Jerry O'Neill
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:59 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:51 pm
Posts: 4674
Location: Cheshire, CT
Warbird Kid wrote:
Is the F-102 still considered a "dangerous aircraft" and not allowed to be operated by private individuals? It’s sad not to see any of these Daggers being flown any more.

Is there even a chance in the future?

Any that escaped for display are the only ones left. The rest were used as flying targets. I don't think any other foriegn goverment used them, so there aren't any to be found outside the US to import.
Jerry

_________________
"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."
Top
 Profile  
 
CH2Tdriver
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:52 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 1:40 pm
Posts: 936
Location: Deer Park, NY
Greece, Turkey and the USAF used them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-102_Delt ... #Operators

I don't know what the status of foreign airframes is though.

Pete
Top
 Profile  
 
B17news
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:41 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:32 pm
Posts: 446
Location: NC
I vaguely remember seeing those painted white/ orange in Puerto Rico when I was a kid in the early 70s. Pretty sad knowing that they were being used for target practice. :cry:
Top
 Profile  
 
6trn4brn
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:58 am 
Offline

Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:50 pm
Posts: 743
Location: Blue Hills of Virginia
I think the one at Grissom has had the main spar cut :( Can't figure out how to put a pic up :oops:

_________________
Earn my respect and never lose it.
Demand my respect and never gain it. -Me

...just another plane dreamer.
Top
 Profile  
 
Warbird Kid
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:17 am 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:54 am
Posts: 5237
Location: Stratford, CT.
Its funny, I'm at work, supposed to be working, but on the WIX board of course, and the gentleman sitting in the cubical next to me was a crew chief on F-102's way back when!

I’m going to try and ask him more about his carrier soon.

_________________
Keep Em' Flying,
Christopher Soltis
Dedicated to the preservation and education of The Sikorsky Memorial Airport

CASC Blog Page: http://ctair-space.blogspot.com/
Warbird Wear: https://www.redbubble.com/people/warbirdwear/shop

Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 8 posts ] 

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 117 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group