F106A Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) A few shots from the Linear Air Park -- our display row -- at Dyess. Today was a great day to get some photos, but I only had time to hit the bomber/tanker circle. More to follow on nice photo days, or you can add your own! Some of the old colors would be great to see if anyone has those photos. Mark Edited May 6, 2010 by F106A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 The rest from today... Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Great photos of beautiful aircraft ... Thanks Mark ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Djack Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 THanks Mark for posting these! That's a good collection there. Pretty funny on the B-52 there named "Iron Butterfly". If you look on my pics from Eglin, I took a pic of the B-52H there with the same name, guess it shoule be called "Iron Butterfly II" lol David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 The B-52.IRON BUTTERFLY...is certainly a BEAUTY.. Melts YOUR Heart ... :D Thank you for posting the photos Mark..They are Great..Nice treat.... HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 B-47 amd B-1b in the same place!!! Nice pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I was surprised to see how many of the airplanes had been repainted since I was last there. I only had time to hit the fighter circles and the weather was not as good yesterday. The F-101B has had some repainting, still keeping the 111th FIS markings. The poor F-104A needs something though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Jinxx1- Thanks for sharing this unique collection with us! While I especially like the heavies, the fighter collection is pretty cool, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Nice pics guys and particularly like that Super Sabre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Wednesday is supposed to be hot, sunny, and hot (oh yea, I said that!), and I'm still on leave! Perfect excuse to get some pics showing off that nice silver Hun! That, and I pulled weeds, changed my oil, went to the kids little league games, and just stayed busy all day today! Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) In honor of the Trainer GB, here's "Trainer Circle" at the air park. Plus the Tweet and Talon off on their own to the west of the circle. Mark (Note on the T-34 how they've got the trim tabs bolted down so they don't move, but the elevator is not. Only one like that I saw.) Edited May 5, 2010 by F106A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 The Tweet and Talon. More to follow... Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) Cargo Circle... Notice how the C-47 has faded since we painted it back in 2008! I think it looks better now. I could still smell the paint drying on the C-7 and C-123! Edited May 6, 2010 by F106A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 The two Herks on display. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 The "Black Planes" Circle. Or, at least that's what I call it! B-57, A-26, and an O-2. Didn't they have a few O-2s painted black for night ops at one point? I can't remember. Mark Note the C-130J flying just above the nose in this shot. I waited for it! Our first J-model. My replacement! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 The F-111A, the fake P-40, and the Bone up at the gate. Note the SAC decal on the nose gear of the B-1! It looks like it flew with that sticker! The P-40 is one of those fiberglass replicas. It's one of only two aircraft outside the gate. I'll post the other later. Mark The nose art on the display B-1. You can't see this at all just driving through the gate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Not in the Air Park! This is an RB-66B, s/n 53-0466. Lot's of history too! I've read it was on display at Pima, then Bergstrom AFB, and when that place closed it moved to Dyess. As I understand it, it used to sit where the F-111A is now. For some time (longer than I've been at Dyess - 2007 - it has sat in a field west of the clinic rotting. I've heard they want to clean it up and put it back on display, but they don't have the money. Makes sense. If anyone has a display photo at Dyess (or other bases) I'd love to see them. This is the only one I've found. (Open it and scroll down a bit.) http://www.b66.info/EB-66-photos.htm Here are some of the shots I took today. BTW, I would not recommend anyone who is not familiar with Dyess go driving around trying to find this aircraft. The SPs would have a fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) This is the other aircraft outside the gate. Anyone can drive right up to this one as it is on display in front of William E. Dyess Elementary School just south of the base off Jennings Drive. This is the F-4D who made the last MiG kill of the Vietnam War on 8 Jan 1973. Read about here starting on page 84. http://books.google.com/books?id=P7fr5T3-S...ill&f=false While I was out there taking pics school was just letting out. As I was under the plane, I saw a gentleman walking over to me, and realized it was the principal, or a senior school official. It was the principal! I thought he was going to tell me to leave -- some nut out in front of his school with a camera, and all those kids around! Well, he just wanted to tell me about his pride and joy! He told me a bit of the history of the aircraft, and that at one point the USAF wanted to move it somewhere else. He said the mayor of Abilene got involved, and there the plane sits today! I asked about the paint job, and he told me it was redone in 2007 using latex! He doesn't like it either, but is hoping for a decent paint job next time. I'd love to help! Anyway, here are the best shots. I need to go back when the sun is at a better angle. Mark Edited May 6, 2010 by F106A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 A bit of sunshine on the two "Fighter Circles." Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 And the last of the photos. This is the Fighter Circle closest to the traffic circle. After over two and a half years, I think I got all of the aircraft on display at Dyess! Most in one day! Thanks for looking, and if anyone has any special close up requests ask soon as I'm deploying this summer! Mark (My favorite shot of the Hun!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Not in the Air Park! This is an RB-66B, s/n 53-0466. Lot's of history too! I've read it was on display at Pima, then Bergstrom AFB, and when that place closed it moved to Dyess. As I understand it, it used to sit where the F-111A is now. For some time (longer than I've been at Dyess - 2007 - it has sat in a field west of the clinic rotting. I've heard they want to clean it up and put it back on display, but they don't have the money. Makes sense. If anyone has a display photo at Dyess (or other bases) I'd love to see them. This is the only one I've found. (Open it and scroll down a bit.) Man, I remember that RB-66 at Bergstrom's Recce Air Park. Sad to see her off rotting in a field. Wonder what happened to their RF-84, RF-86 and RF-4... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Man, I remember that RB-66 at Bergstrom's Recce Air Park. Sad to see her off rotting in a field. Wonder what happened to their RF-84, RF-86 and RF-4... The RF-84F 52-7409 is at the Birmingham IAP, AL. RF-101C 56-0135 went to Maxwell AFB. RF-86F 42-4492 is now at Wright-Patt: I thought there was an RF-80 as well, but that was a long time ago so I am not sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 The Tweet and Talon.More to follow... Mark F106A Thanks you for your beautiful array of photos...and TWEET... THANK YOU B) and Jinxx11 some EXCELLENT photos that you have posted. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ventura_kelley Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Wow. These are fantastic. Can you do a thorough walkaround on the Tweet if you get a chance? I've always wondered if the Monogram A-37 can be converted backward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ventura_kelley Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Nice pics guys and particularly like that Super Sabre. Seriously. The hun looks weird to me though. What model is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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