Scenes Gallery (the old days)
Beneath a number of photographs showing groups of pilots, crew and sceneries during the old days. All photos have a strong historical value and for that reason we try to get all information of these photos complete and any help is appreciated. We will add photos now and then and keep them in chronological order as much as possible. This means that at the start you will find photos around the prototypes and at the bottom of the last page photos regarding the Italian latest operational aircraft.
We hope you all enjoy this section as much as we do!! Please note that at the bottom you will be able to navigate through all the scenery pages sofar...
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(Udorn, Thailand 1966-1967) This great groupsphoto was taken at Udorn Thailand of all the personnel of the 435th TFS. It is just too much to mention all these names. But historically this is a very interesting photo. Aircraft seen on the photo are the F-104Cs 56-936 loaded with people and behind the 56-891 and 56-892. (Click on the photo for a bigger one). |
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(Udorn, Thailand 1967) The famous "donut" photo which we received from Rodney Trimble. The pilots on the photo are from left to right (standing) Capt Bill Sedor, Col. Robert T McIntosh, Col. Vernon Sandrock and Maj. Karl Hoffman. Sitting from left to right are Lt. Tom Mahan, Lt Addison "Ace" Rawlins and Roger Wicker. "Ace" Rawlins once explained: We were flying really long missions and the seats were hard and a bit uncomfortable after 3 or 4 hrs. Our missions were averaging 5 hrs with some going as long as 8 to 9 hrs. The life support types told us the reason the cushion was hard was to reduce back injury upon ejection and of course it was not legal to use a soft cushion. Anyway, I got an inner-tube from a start unit tire and tried it out. Worked fine and caught on fast. I honestly don’t know where the donuts in the pictures came from – possibly the hospital. My first flight was a big learning curve and I figured out right away that you didn’t need much air in the tube cause it expanded as you went to altitude. I had too much air in it and had to release some. Lesson #2 was to place the valve stem in the front so you could get to it to release air and to have your survival knife handy in case you needed to puncture the donut. After a flight or two the air was set right and didn’t have to be changed any more. It made a big difference on the long flights and most of the pilots began to use them. |
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(Udorn, Thailand July 1967) This is the group of who flew back a number of the F-104Cs from Udorn, Thailand to Muniz AFB, Puerto Rico. Back row (left to right) Lt. Arther K.Poe, Lt. Dennis R Magnum, Maj Hugh B Spencer, Maj Bobby D. Bedsworth, Maj Joseph (Joe) R. Nevers, Ben McAvoy (Lockheed representative technician), Maj William J. Caffery, Capt Rodney Trimble. Then front row (left to right) Capt James B. Trice, Maj James L. Foster (also known as "Diamond Jim"), LtCol Robert H. McIntosh, LtCol Robert A. Preciado (435TFS squadron commander) and Lt Travis E. Harrold. Rodney Trimble provided this great photo and stated: It was a long long flight half way around the world. Lots of air-refuelling and stops at Clark AFB, Guam, Hickham, England AFB, Miami Florida and finally Puerto Rico. The photo was taken just prior the departure from Udorn. |
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(Burbank, October 25th, 1967) This photo was taken because the F-104S prototype MM6658 (code 5-41) made its 100th flight that day. The photo shows the project team. The pilot on the picture is Lockheed testpilot Jack Woodman and to his right (5th from the left, standing) is the Italian Air Force representative at Lockheed for the F-104S program, Maj. or Lt. Col. Mario Borghino. We are always interested in names if someone recognise more on this photo! |
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(Burbank, November 4th, 1967) This photo was taken because the F-104S prototype MM6658 (code 5-41) made its 400th flight that day. It also stated that Greenameyer should pay the beer....and this means likely that the pilot is Darryl Greenameyer. The photo shows the project team. Does anyone remember someone else on this photo? Please tell us!! |
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(Burbank, 1968) This photo was taken because the F-104S prototype MM6658 (code 5-41) during the official "9000th overall F-104 testflight" at the 104 "testflight" at Burbank, celebration that day. Sadly we do not know the exact date. The photo shows the project team. Does anyone remember someone on this photo? Please tell us!! |
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(Zweibrucken, Germany, Spring 1968) This photo shows the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 430 Squadron taken at homebase Zweibrucken, West Germany, in support of NATO Strike/Attack forces in Europe. Left to right: Bob Currie, Glenn Heath, Ed Zaluski, Andy Anderson, Bob Sharpe, Ed Andrichuk, Glen Heaton, Bob Huxter, (Squadron Clerk, name unknown), Navy Exchange Officer Lieutenant Larry O’Brien, Tom Storey, Dave Bartram, Squadron Leader Ray Liukko, Chris Harvey-Clark, Wing Commander (and Squadron Commanding Officer) Fern Villeneuve, Ray Dunsdon, Squadron Leader Williamson, Dave Trotman, Bob Morris, Al French, Dave Watson, Gordy Hatch, Squadron Leader Rigby Stiamison. All names with no ranks given held the ranks of either Flying Officer (equivalent to current rank of Lieutenant) or Flight Lieutenant (equivalent to current rank of Captain). Squadron Leader rank was equivalent to current rank of Major, and Wing Commander was equivalent to current rank of Lieutenant Colonel. (Photo provided by Ed Zaluski) |
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(Grosseto, April 28th, 2001) Two photos taken during and after an impressive 9 ship formation flight over Grosseto Air Base. It is not quite known why this formation was flown but it looks like for an official reason. |
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