Rumor in ? Of a 105 Thunderchief to Fly

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:09 pm

Mike wrote:

I don't remember seeing an F-105 there when I visited in May. And seeing that the majority of Yanks rebuilds are not subsequently flown, I fail to see that they can state that their rebuilds are 'to airworthy'. "If it don't fly, it ain't airworthy". Period.

A static aircraft can indeed be airworthy. It is not flight ready. B-17 Shoo Shoo Baby is indeed airworthy. It flew to the museum, but it is not flight ready, as there would be things that would have to be done to it in order to fly. The airframe is airworthy.

JohnH · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:37 pm

If Yanks doesn't fly anything else, that is less complicated and expensive why would they fly an F105? Makes no sense.

John

Shay · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:21 pm

JohnH wrote:

If Yanks doesn't fly anything else, that is less complicated and expensive why would they fly an F105? Makes no sense.

John

All I'm saying is, that is what Yanks is stating. Click the link I posted earlier and read it for youself.

Maybe someone should email Frank Wright and get the full story.

Also,I found out that 59-1759 was spotted in the Yanks storage area as recently as this past April.

Mike Winter posted on the Takhli forum wrote:

YANKS AIR MUSEUM in Chino, California is looking for volunteers to restore F105-D #59-1759 to flying condition. Upon project completion it will be the ONLY flying F-105 in the world!
We need a crew chief to lead the aircraft restoration, as well as experienced maintenance personnel – especially in the areas of Airframe, Engines, Avionics, Hydraulics, and Fuel Systems.

Volunteers can contact Frank Wright at (909) 597-1735 , send an e-mail to: Frank@yanksair.com , or can reply to me directly.

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!

Sure sounds like they intend to actually fly it.

So is the Collins Foundation not getting a F-105 as of right now?

Shay
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T J Johansen · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:19 am

Shay wrote:

JohnH wrote:

If Yanks doesn't fly anything else, that is less complicated and expensive why would they fly an F105? Makes no sense.

John

All I'm saying is, that is what Yanks is stating. Click the link I posted earlier and read it for youself.

Maybe someone should email Frank Wright and get the full story.

Also,I found out that 59-1759 was spotted in the Yanks storage area as recently as this past April.

Mike Winter posted on the Takhli forum wrote:

YANKS AIR MUSEUM in Chino, California is looking for volunteers to restore F105-D #59-1759 to flying condition. Upon project completion it will be the ONLY flying F-105 in the world!
We need a crew chief to lead the aircraft restoration, as well as experienced maintenance personnel – especially in the areas of Airframe, Engines, Avionics, Hydraulics, and Fuel Systems.

Volunteers can contact Frank Wright at (909) 597-1735 , send an e-mail to: Frank@yanksair.com , or can reply to me directly.

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!

Sure sounds like they intend to actually fly it.

Shay
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Semper Fortis

Given that Yanks have rebuilt fighters to "flying condition" before, but never flown them I have no intention to keep my breath waiting for the F-105 to get airborne.

T J

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