
Renovation Activities ~ As of 7/24/24
July 24, 2024
Renovation Activities ~ As of 8/12/24
August 12, 2024From Ken Ramsay:
A tornado damaged a two seat F-104 Starfighter at the Air Force Museum. They were going to scrap the aircraft. We (Kim) contacted the museum saying we would like the aircraft and could restore it for display. They agreed and last Thursday Jim, Dennis, Bill, Jerry and crew went south and recovered the aircraft. My thanks to Dennis for the recovery photos.
- Damage to the front canopy, left side and horizontal stabilizer.
- Lifting onto the truck (5 photos).
- Ready to roll.
- Arrival at MAPS.
- Front view showing damaged canopy, and left fuselage.
- Damaged fuselage.
- The bent part of the horizontal has been removed.
- Wing attachment area looks good.
- Wings are in relatively good shape.
- Overall an excellent addition to the MAPS Air Force.