RidgeRunner Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) a couple from the "good old days" , shot in 1980. Martin Edited February 22, 2017 by RidgeRunner image added 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Love it! That's a lot of gun blast dirt on the first bird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Another couple ... Martin Edited January 9, 2017 by RidgeRunner 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Real airplanes, thank you for sharing. Where were thy taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Hi, The F-105Gs were at Dobbin AFB, Atlanta in October 1980. My friend and I got around a lot of southern US bases that year, from Texas across to Tyndall (for William Tell 80). The timing was right as it was the end of such great machines - the Thud and the Voodoo, particularly. The "TH"s were at Carswell AFB, Fort Worth. Note that the T-Stick follows Thud tradition and is named - "Pandora's Play Thing". On both occasions, and in fact for just about every morning visit on that trip, we entered the base very early. At Dobbins we had freedom to roam as we liked and then the ATC chap took us out to the runway. At Carswell we were escorted but spent a load of time at the runway edge watching the departures to the ranges. We were lucky! Martin Edited January 11, 2017 by RidgeRunner add info 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) just adding a couple more ..... 1. Carswell, Texas - Oct 1980 2. Dobbins, Georgia - Oct 1980 3. Sculthorpe, UK - June 1978 Martin Edited January 11, 2017 by RidgeRunner 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Aaahh... Thuds. "In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women, and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri." Thanks for posting! Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Superb photographs of the 105s, love operational shots of these beasts. Did you catch the wraparound camo scheme ones at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) On 12 January 2017 at 3:37 PM, 71chally said: Did you catch the wraparound camo scheme ones at all? Hi mate, sorry for the late reply - yes, at Carswell. I think I have a slide or two. I'll dig around when I get time. Martin Edited February 5, 2017 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 On 1/10/2017 at 10:42, RidgeRunner said: We were lucky! Understatement of the year so far. What is the name on the Weasel in the first picture? The font looks a bit 'Thai' One of my fav aircraft, I will pin this for future modelling reference, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Yes, mate. I'm not sure what it says but it goes back to when it was operating from Korat with the 388th TFW. She is now preserved in Michigan. M Edited February 5, 2017 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) I just checked, it is "Naada" which I imagine is a girl the pilot has association with. ;).... There is a sorts set that features her. See http://www.themodellingnews.com/2012/10/zotz-132-f-105fg-in-vietnam-wild.html Martin Edited February 5, 2017 by RidgeRunner Inserting link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 This thread is a bit active today so..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Nice one Martin, thanks for the info re the name. I did wonder about the Vietnam era link, but by 1980 thought maybe not. Nice to see a bit of it's history preserved, and nice to hear she is still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 3 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: I just checked, it is "Naada" which I imagine is a girl the pilot has association with. ;).... There is a sorts set that features her. See http://www.themodellingnews.com/2012/10/zotz-132-f-105fg-in-vietnam-wild.html Martin Yes, 'Naada' was the name Jim Boyds wife. Cracking shots again, especially the T Stick IIs. I won't say you were lucky, as you clearly worked to get these pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Hi. Seeing the above pics prompted me to upload this image. Not one of my slides so I don't know any details of where when etc.. But hope its enjoyed. I recall seeing some TH coded ones at Sculthorpe back in late 1970's and some others at Lakenheath around the same time. These were District of Columbia . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) Ah, nice :). I recall seeing the DC machines at Andrews AFB in 1981 after their retirement. I missed them and the Virginians at Lakenheath, sadly. Of of course the one you are showing just one aircraft, serial-wise, away from "Ridge Runner" ;), which is preserved at Richmond, Va. Martin Edited February 7, 2017 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 What a jet. Thanks for the Photo's guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) one more, taken while at the runway elbow at Carswell in 1980, watching the departure close up! Martin oops, I lied, two more ... Edited February 22, 2017 by RidgeRunner add images 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Nice! On a bit of a Thud crush myself these days - just waiting for a broken arm to heal then off building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) I'm glad you like them Boman. I was very lucky to have the opportunities. In the end, apart from the Sculthorpe event I visited Carswell, Dobbins, and Andrews, and saw a lot of Thuds. I was even more lucky that the people at the bases were so helpful and friendly (Jerry Luke at Dobbins, I recall) and so my mate and I had the run of the ramps and we were taken to the runway end and edges. You can see from the close up above - we were close! As I recall this shot was from a 4-ship of 2 x T-Stick IIs, 1 x F-105D and this F model "Double Trouble". . I also got to Richmond but the Thuds had gone by that time apart from .... 24414 "Ridge Runner" Martin Edited February 23, 2017 by RidgeRunner added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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