The Alberta Aviation Museum has located an appropriate F-104 Starfighter (2) seater and is moving forward with acquiring the aircraft for restoration and exhibit.
This is one of the few remaining available and is identical to the (2) seat version used in the Royal Canadian Air force and Canadian Armed Forces. The aircraft is complete (less armaments) right through radios, radar to the engine and its systems.
The broker has agreed to hold the aircraft till December 14th, 2011 so we are in a race to raise the funding before the aircraft is made available to other parties.
Cost of acquisition and restoration is expected to be approx $70,000.00 Canadian delivered to Edmonton.
The Starfighter is an important part of both Alberta and Edmonton history.
The Starfighter being operated from CFB Cold Lake for many years and virtually all the RCAF/CAF Starfighters were overhauled here in Edmonton at North West Industries at Edmonton Municipal Airport.
The aircraft is similar to the one pictured here
(image courtesy of Department of National Defense image gallery)
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/v2/equ ... -g/104.jpg CF-104 History and specifications here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadai...04_Starfighter Those wishing to donate to acquiring/restoring this F-104 Starfighter can contribute to:
Alberta Aviation Museum Association
11410-Kingsway
Edmonton, AB
T5G 0X4
Attn: CF-104 Project
Please include a note designating the donation to the F-104 project* with your name, address, postal code as all donations over $50.00 receive tax receipts as charitable donations.
(*by designating to this project your donation can only be used for this specific project)
The Alberta Aviation Museum is a registered not for profit charitable society in Canada.
Our website
www.albertaaviationmuseum.com Thank you
Thomas Hinderks
Executive Director
Alberta Aviation Museum Association
Office: 780-453-1078 or e-mail:
eahs.execdirector@shawbiz.caFull disclosure on CF-104 Acquisition Project:
- Aircraft is a Lockheed built Starfighter (2) seater.
- It is NOT a Canadair built Single seater.
(all RCAF/CAF single seaters were built by Canadair, 2 seaters by Lockheed)
- This specific aircraft did NOT serve with the RCAF/CAF.
- The aircraft is being imported from Europe.
For all intents it is identical to the CF-104 (2) seater built by Lockheed as operated by RCAF/CAF and will be restored to represent an RCAF CF-104 (2) seater.
(Specific aircraft and Squadron still to be chosen)
Thomas Hinderks
Alberta Aviation Museum