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Post by olroy2044 on May 7, 2011 22:39:46 GMT -5
The hard work of the staff and volunteers of the Chico Air Museum has been recognized by the United States Air Force. Attendance numbers are up, and minimum operational hours per week have been exceeded. In recognition of this, the USAF has chosen the Chico Air Museum to be the recipient of an intact F-15 Eagle for display! ;D
I will follow this development with progress reports, and photos!
Roy
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Post by PeterW on May 8, 2011 4:45:54 GMT -5
From the pictures you've posted, Roy, I think the recognition is well deserved. Congratulations to everyone at Chico.
PeterW
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Post by nikonbob on May 8, 2011 9:02:08 GMT -5
Congrats on the good news to you and the museum. As Peter says, it is well deserved.
Bob
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Post by photax on May 8, 2011 11:41:17 GMT -5
Hi Roy ! Just had a look at the web for to find some pictures of the F-15: What a plane ! Thats exciting, congatulations too ! I cant wait to see the pictures MIK
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Post by mickeyobe on May 8, 2011 11:51:38 GMT -5
Roy,
Congratulations to you and your fellow volunteers. From what you have shown us the recognition was well earned.
Mickey
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Post by daveh on May 8, 2011 19:48:47 GMT -5
Splendid. Well done Roy and your mates also. I bet you're flying high.
Dave.
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Post by olroy2044 on Jul 23, 2011 20:57:11 GMT -5
From the front page of today's Chico Enterprise Record (the local daily newspaper) The F-15a Eagle being loaded on a truck for transport to Chico from Langley AFB in Virginia. The Air Force decided to keep the engines, so it would be extremely difficult to fly it out here! It appears that this aircraft was one of the alert fighters scrambled during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Efforts are underway to contact the last pilot to be assigned to this aircraft. Roy
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Post by Randy on Jul 23, 2011 22:02:37 GMT -5
That's cool Roy, do they have a way to cover up the voids so it looks normal?
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Post by olroy2044 on Jul 23, 2011 22:13:51 GMT -5
Yes. All the external fuselage and cowling pieces are included, as are the plugs for the intakes and exhausts used when the aircraft is parked. With those in place, the empty engine compartments are hidden. We'll probably have to fiddle with the landing gear oleos to compensate for the missing weight.
Roy
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Post by daveh on Jul 24, 2011 2:35:54 GMT -5
Roy, looking good! I did wonder why they didn't just fly it in for you.
It will be wonderful to get the pilot's story (or perhaps even pilots' stories). Even without engines that will really bring it back to life.
I might never get to see your wonderful collection at Chico, but I would still like to thank you and your fellow enthusiasts (and those on other projects elsewhere in the world) for all the hard work keeping history alive.
Dave.
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Post by nikonbob on Jul 24, 2011 8:52:41 GMT -5
Congratulations on being rewarded for your fine efforts.
Bob
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Post by olroy2044 on Jul 24, 2011 21:05:27 GMT -5
Thanks, Guys! This is an exciting time for us. I'll keep the updates coming. Rpy
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Post by photax on Jul 25, 2011 13:33:59 GMT -5
Hi Roy !
Where are the wings ?
MIK
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Post by olroy2044 on Jul 25, 2011 16:13:05 GMT -5
Hi Mik
The wings and the rest of the parts are on a second truck. We will be putting it all back together when it concludes the trip across the continent.
Roy
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Post by olroy2044 on Jul 30, 2011 0:43:34 GMT -5
First a couple of corrections: The aircraft is an F15-C, not an A as reported earlier. It was not one of the aircraft scrambled on 9/11, but a similar aircraft. One of the directors of the museum made the corrections in the newspaper.
As of this morning, 7/29/11, the convoy bringing the jet to Chico was in Arizona. Getting closer!
Roy
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