Graceful Airplanes, pt 8 - Lockheed F-104.jpg (1/1)

"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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Does anyone remember the F-104 that holds/held the world _sea-level_ speed
record? Was it flown by Fosset? I'm going back to the '80's-90's I think,
but it was red all over and there was a control problem and the pilot had to
eject. I'd love some details of that if anyone knows.

"Clark" wrote in message
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"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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Does anyone remember the F-104 that holds/held the world _sea-level_
speed record? Was it flown by Fosset? I'm going back to the '80's-90's
I think, but it was red all over and there was a control problem and the
pilot had to eject. I'd love some details of that if anyone knows.


Darryl Greenamyer, aircraft called the Red Baron, late 70's. Lost when
landing gear failed. All of it is IIRC.

Thanks, Clark. Now you can see why Mitchell's post reminded me so much of
the record holder: http://www.pioneer.net/~fitzrr/104rb.jpg

"Alan Erskine" wrote in message
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"Clark" wrote in message
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"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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Does anyone remember the F-104 that holds/held the world _sea-level_
speed record? Was it flown by Fosset? I'm going back to the
'80's-90's
I think, but it was red all over and there was a control problem and
the
pilot had to eject. I'd love some details of that if anyone knows.


Darryl Greenamyer, aircraft called the Red Baron, late 70's. Lost when
landing gear failed. All of it is IIRC.

Thanks, Clark. Now you can see why Mitchell's post reminded me so much of
the record holder: http://www.pioneer.net/~fitzrr/104rb.jpg

Isn't the Red Baron the F-104 that was built entirely from spare parts?

Ron
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"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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Does anyone remember the F-104 that holds/held the world
_sea-level_ speed record? Was it flown by Fosset? I'm going back
to the '80's-90's
I think, but it was red all over and there was a control problem
and the
pilot had to eject. I'd love some details of that if anyone
knows.


Darryl Greenamyer, aircraft called the Red Baron, late 70's. Lost
when landing gear failed. All of it is IIRC.

Thanks, Clark. Now you can see why Mitchell's post reminded me so
much of the record holder: http://www.pioneer.net/~fitzrr/104rb.jpg

Isn't the Red Baron the F-104 that was built entirely from spare
parts?

Ron

That was my understanding, and the CURRENTLY flying CF-104 appears to be
carrying the same N number N104RB

Heres the accident report on the 78 accident..

NTSB Identification: LAX78FUQ16
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Sunday, February 26, 1978 in MOJAVE, CA
Aircraft: LOCKHEED F-104, registration: N104RB

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---------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE
LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT
PILOT DATA
F S M/N
PURPOSE-----------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------3-0210
78/2/26 MOJAVE,CA LOCKHEED F-104 CR- 0 0 1
NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 4520 TIME - 1615
N104RB PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS,
339 IN TYPE, DAMAGE-DESTROYED
OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION MOJAVE,CA
LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
PHASE OF OPERATION AIRFRAME FAILU IN FLIGHT
LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING MISCELLANEOUS
IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE PROBABLE CAUSE(S) AIRFRAME -
LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM MISCELLANEOUS
ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE REMARKS- LFT GEAR FAILED TO
LOCK DWN FOR UNKNOWN REASON. PILOT ELECTED TO EJECT.ACFT DESTROYED.ENG
J-79.

"Ron" wrote in message
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Isn't the Red Baron the F-104 that was built entirely from spare parts?

Ron

Yep. From memory, even the instrument panel was red!