Assembly of the F-100D

The Count Down Begins: Since June of 2005 the restoration of the F-100D Super Sabre has been underway.  It has been an act of love by a pilot that actually flew her, Ken Ramsay.  On June 17, 18 & 19, Fathers Day weekend, Ken plans on pulling the aircraft out of the hanger for the first time since the restoration began.  The F-100 fuselage will be reattached to her wings and the next stage of the restoration will being.  The aircraft will be painted in three color “camouflage.”  Click HERE to see more pictures of the F-100D

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Ken is pictured working on the F-100D cockpit instruments.

Ken has begun to prime the aircraft in preparation for the final paint job.

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4 Responses to Assembly of the F-100D

  1. ed falzini ret msgt af says:

    Sir,
    Thank you all for keeping the history of our old aircraft.
    I’am a n native from Bedford and will visit your museum next
    year.I served with the 615th tfs at Phan Rang in 69 ,70.
    Our units had missions together. A great book Bury us upsidedown is good reading for us that were there.

    One zoomie’

  2. ed falzini ret msgt af says:

    The 614th was our sister sqdn in vietnam at Phanrang,I was in the 615th. We all had a bunch of great men . I also served with the 13th tbs and 8th tbs.Good to see one of the old planes are getting a review. thankyou all for your service.

    One Zoomie ,lot of timein B25s

  3. Angie says:

    Hi Kim, I love your blog!

  4. David Morstad Retired MSgt says:

    Dear Ken and associates, Thank you for your labor of love. I was stationed at Phan Rang AB, 1970-1971. I was assigned to the 35th AMSq. (Comm Shop.) I started on the Huns at Holloman AFB, NM In July, 1969. I was assigned to Systems Command. David Morstad

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