John:
Good to talk with you, Thanks for returning my call. I know it was 1975 when you
took the radome and associated forward sections from 0134, but these people need
some memories to make it easier on the jet. I know it was a long time ago but
whatever you come up with, send it to Erv and Bill (with a copy to me). Thanks
again and stop in when you are in the area. Dave
Dave: See if anyone has John Mindish phone
number!!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 12:24 AM
Subject: Fw: F-106 Radome Ring?
Dave - Do you remember anything about this from
your F-106 days there at Atlantic City? If I remember correctly, Atlantic City
had a six with a bent nose (hit by a fire truck?) and made arrangements with
Lowry (when 134 was a weapons training bird at Lowry) to cannonball the
airworthy radome ring provided Atlantic City would fabricate some sort of radome
ring (not air-worthy - of course) that would be capable of holding on the
radome. I don't know if the fake radar/computer doors were put on as part
of this operation. Maybe this is a figment of my imagination but I've got myself
convinced that it happened and seems like Jim Day mentioned it to me also quite
some time ago, like last summer when Bill from Fresno was here at Pete painting
134. If anyone can remember, please shotgun everyone with any
information.
Thanks.....Erv
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 9:56 PM
Subject: F-106 Radome Ring?
Jim - It looks like we are going to have to pull
the radome off of our Pete F-106 134 to either repair or replace the radome if
we can get one. I remember you telling me that the radome ring was removed at
Lowry by Atlantic City and a homemade one was installed. Do you happen to know
if anyone is around now that could give Bill Emery (from Fresno - CA ANG - who
looks like he got drafted for the work) some advice on what to expect on the
upcoming repair? A name and phone # would be terrific.
Thanks....Erv
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:18 PM
Subject: FROM BILL
ERV, I WAS WONDERING IF
YOU COULD DO SOME RESEARCH FOR ME. I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYBODY OUT THERE
THAT KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT THE RADOME ON THE PETE BIRD. MARY IS RUNNING INTO
PROBLEMS WITH TAKING IT OFF. I NEED TO GET IT HERE SO WE CAN FIX IT. SOMEBODY
HAD TO HAVE PUT THE THING ON SOME TIME SOME WHERE. SOMETHING TELLS ME THE RING
IS THERE AND IT IS BOLTED ON AS IF IT WERE A REAL ONE. HOW ELSE COULD IT BE
ATTACHED? YOU MY GIVE MY E-MAIL ADDRESS OUT. I THINK WE NEED A GOOD SHEET METAL
GUY TO REMOVE THOSE FAKE SIDE PANELS AND LOOK INSIDE.
BILL