F-106 Delta Dart

I dont think the “powers that be” would have any issue with an airworthy F-106 being flown. After all there are private A-4’s, an F-4 Phantom II, F-104’s, MiG-21’s, L-39’s etc.

I guess you’re right, I was getting muddled with my European bureaucratic mentality!

I understand that no F-106’s are now airworthy. The remaining flyable ones were converted to QF-106A’s and used for target practice. The ones used by NASA are also grounded. This is not to say that one could not be made flyable, but I think the ‘powers that be’ would not appreciate this aircraft in private hands.

I dont think the “powers that be” would have any issue with an airworthy F-106 being flown. After all there are private A-4’s, an F-4 Phantom II, F-104’s, MiG-21’s, L-39’s etc.

I have a vague recollection of reading (a few months ago) on another forum that the two at AMARC have had their engine mounts cut to make them unflyable – I could be wrong though.
Paul

………. ‘powers that be’ would not appreciate this aircraft in private hands.

whys that? the americans seem willing to let anyone fly just about anything if they have the money. i saw only the other day a saab draaken for sale only $350,000!!! :eek:, which was airworthy in california. this is a compareable aircraft to the F106 isnt it?

There are two flyable QF-106’s left at AMARC.

http://www.homestead.com/convairf106deltadart/SurvivorList.html

F-106

one of the best looking jets ever built, i luv them

http://www.f-106deltadart.com/home.htm

http://www.f-106deltadart.com/swampthings.htm

all the info you would ever need here

philip

I understand that no F-106’s are now airworthy. The remaining flyable ones were converted to QF-106A’s and used for target practice. The ones used by NASA are also grounded. This is not to say that one could not be made flyable, but I think the ‘powers that be’ would not appreciate this aircraft in private hands.