USAF Museum, postwar to present - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

Bill G. · 02-16-2009, 10:38 AM

Gary:

Someday will do just fine! Too many unknowns right now for both of us.

Two of my favorites in that section are the A-1 and the F-106. The pilot of the A-1 earned the Medal of Honor for a rescue landing and takeoff in the middle of a fire fight in Vietnam. The F-106 was assigned to the 49th FIS at Griffiss AFB, NY while I was stationed there. The real story is that this very plane has a most unique history. While assigned to a FIS in Montana, the pilot got it into a flat spin and ejected. Yes, ejected! Well, the force of the ejection forced the F-106 out of the flat spin. It settled into a shallow glide with the engine in idle thrust. It landed on a snow covered field and slid to a stop against a fence. The pilot once he got down, ran to his plane and shut off the still running jet engine. This is the ONLY time I have ever heard of where a pilot properly ejected from a single seat A/C and BOTH the pilot and A/C were recovered and both flew again!

Bill G.

evangilder · 02-16-2009, 10:43 AM

Great stuff, Gary. I have always loved the B-58 Hustler.

rochie · 02-16-2009, 10:53 AM

great pics Gary, love the sabre not much room wasted in building F-86's was there

FalkeEins · 02-16-2009, 11:15 AM

..great thread & pics as ever Gary !

is that a real B-2 ? Is that the most expensive museum exhibit anywhere ever ?

RabidAlien · 02-18-2009, 10:32 PM

Wow....another museum to put on my list!!!! Excellent pics, Gary! And I have to say, I love how they turned out without the use of flash! Tripod was the way to go in this case!!!

Bill G. · 02-18-2009, 10:57 PM

The B-2 was built to do various environment tests. That is why the name Fire and Ice. I don't think it is complete enough to be made serviceable. It is sort of like the Shuttle Enterprise.

The B-1 "Bone" is real. And can be brought back into service anytime the Air Force needs it. It is just in storage for now. The Air Force has some of the B-1s stored at Davis Monthan AFB. They are traded for the high time aircraft from time to time.

I think we should be building more of both the B-1 and B-2. Both are very good airplanes.

Bill G.

Konigstiger205 · 02-18-2009, 11:14 PM

Great pictures!

02-16-2009, 10:43 AM	#17
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,420	Great stuff, Gary. I have always loved the B-58 Hustler. __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

02-16-2009, 10:53 AM	#18
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,634	great pics Gary, love the sabre not much room wasted in building F-86's was there __________________

02-18-2009, 10:32 PM	#20
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 3,474	Wow....another museum to put on my list!!!! Excellent pics, Gary! And I have to say, I love how they turned out without the use of flash! Tripod was the way to go in this case!!! __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

02-18-2009, 11:14 PM	#22
Konigstiger205 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest Posts: 909	Great pictures! __________________ These airplanes we have today are no more than a perfection of a child's toy made of paper."Henri Coanda"

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02-16-2009, 10:38 AM	#16
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 458	Gary: Someday will do just fine! Too many unknowns right now for both of us. Two of my favorites in that section are the A-1 and the F-106. The pilot of the A-1 earned the Medal of Honor for a rescue landing and takeoff in the middle of a fire fight in Vietnam. The F-106 was assigned to the 49th FIS at Griffiss AFB, NY while I was stationed there. The real story is that this very plane has a most unique history. While assigned to a FIS in Montana, the pilot got it into a flat spin and ejected. Yes, ejected! Well, the force of the ejection forced the F-106 out of the flat spin. It settled into a shallow glide with the engine in idle thrust. It landed on a snow covered field and slid to a stop against a fence. The pilot once he got down, ran to his plane and shut off the still running jet engine. This is the ONLY time I have ever heard of where a pilot properly ejected from a single seat A/C and BOTH the pilot and A/C were recovered and both flew again! Bill G.

02-16-2009, 11:15 AM	#19
FalkeEins Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, England Posts: 103	..great thread & pics as ever Gary ! is that a real B-2 ? Is that the most expensive museum exhibit anywhere ever ?

02-18-2009, 10:57 PM	#21
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 458	The B-2 was built to do various environment tests. That is why the name Fire and Ice. I don't think it is complete enough to be made serviceable. It is sort of like the Shuttle Enterprise. The B-1 "Bone" is real. And can be brought back into service anytime the Air Force needs it. It is just in storage for now. The Air Force has some of the B-1s stored at Davis Monthan AFB. They are traded for the high time aircraft from time to time. I think we should be building more of both the B-1 and B-2. Both are very good airplanes. Bill G.