Here’s to hoping that the message is getting out to all those that have been associated with the Starfighter during its time in service, manufacturing and maintenance.

We are really hoping to see people involved withe Canada’s Starfighter programs join us August 17th.

Please join us and it doesn’t matter if you were Military or Civilian:

Air Crew
Ground Crew
Canadair
Orenda
North West Industries

We are hoping to recognize the contribution all those in the program made and the History that surrounds the Starfighter in Canada, Alberta and Edmonton.

Please spread the word

Hi TomH,
Is this a static or flying restoration you have done looks like you have a winner there and now that the B-25 is finished will you impart your knowledge to help out with the Sandbar Mitchell at all ?

Geoff.:D

Geoff

Daisy Mae is static

At our Museum larger aircraft like Daisy Mae and the Starfighter are done to static. Non running engines, original radios/instruments, hydraulics etc not overhauled.

Reason is simple…$$$$

(1) engine on Daisy Mae would be $150,000+ never mind the other equipment
and as a not for profit in this environment the $$$ are just not there.

Plus the cost to operate an aircraft like Daisy Mae runs around $3-5000 per hour.

Our 737 is a rare case, it was donated operational and we have kept it up so it can be used for demonstrations and educational uses, but not flown.

Aircraft we return to flight status are smaller, affordable to do (on what we have for a budget) and inexpensive to operate.

As far as assisting the Sand Bar Mitchell…our policy is we will help any organization that wants to work together we can.

Along those lines…we are finishing an inventory of excess parts now the B-25 is pretty much done and are up for trades, deals etc.

Tom Hinderks
Executive Director
Alberta Aviation Museum Association
Edmonton, Alberta

Great !

Remember her Dutch past ! Somewhere I have got some Kodak slides from her in full operational ‘swing’ . Might scan them someday and share them with you .

Regards, Bauke

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Rest assured her Dutch past is not only being remembered it is being preserved and will become part of an exhibit as we move forward.

We have been collecting photographs of her history (many thanks to those on the International F-104 Society for providing photos and permissions), and with your permission would like to add yours to the collection.

We have also been documenting her written history both her service history and her time in Museums in the Netherlands.

The complete aircraft, as arrived, has been photo documented as well.

Eventually an exhibit specific to our aircraft will be added to the Museum and cover everything from her Dutch history, to the acquisition and that process through to her becoming 104651 and the history of the aircraft she will represent.

Tom

Here of some of the Starfighters company that has also been receiving touch ups, polishing and paint work to be ready for the Roll Out in August.

T-Bird…Early style

T-Bird…Late style

CF-100

With the Starfighter coming on line ALL the jets needed to be spruced up to look good with the new arrival.

Now we need to polish the paint on the CF-101, any volunteers?

Tom

I hope she receives an authentic paint scheme. So many investments are made in warbirds, both flying and static and yet the often little attention is given to authenticity when it comes to colour schemes, colours used, etc… Fingers crossed she’ll be a good one! I certainly remember her in the circuit at Volkel in the 1970s and early 80’s. She deserves a good home! RR

This will be the aircraft’s final configuration…

The only differences will be
1) The fairings at the forward section of the top of the Horizontal Stabilizer will be painted the same Red as the Horizontal as they were not able to be polished due to pre existing damage.

2) The tip tanks and underwing tanks will be the RCAF Red due to corrosion of the surface discovered when original paint was stripped.

Otherwise that’s her in 1980

Tom

In the video there is a bit where a chap is apparently cutting paper with the wing. I suspect he may have started the tear but it’s a good gag though.

Well

I spent some time around Starfighters in Cold Lake when they were active and now ours as it comes together.

Yes you will cut yourself well if you walk into the leading edge, you will also do it (as one of the painters has on ours) by running your hand down the leading edge with some pressure.

But it’s not gonna cut paper.

The leading edge of the Horizontal though will, it is far sharper than the wing and much thinner. We did it farting around with ours before it went for paint.

Tom

For the record and our Dutch friends

D-5805’s history is not lost and will become part of the exhibit of our Starfighter

We have documented its original history, markings, markings as it came out of the containers.
The stripping process
The paint removal process
The parts prepping
The painting and now
The polishing

Final will be the assembly and markings

It’s like work! (lol)

Tom