northrop cf5's

[ImpalaSlayer]

we got a contract to disassemble, pack up, and haul 8 cf5's from a Canadian base to our shop in wilmington. they will be put back to flying condition and used under contract for our military. we picked 2 up last week and im going back up on sunday to get the rest.

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more pics to come as progress comes

[guspech750]

That's F***ing awesome!!!!!

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Go White Sox!!!

[jflave]

Cool job Dave, alot of hard work i bet. :)

[Raven34]

That is sooo fn cool!

[Davesvt2000]

What is the purpose of putting them back together, what will they be used for ?

[fastblackmerc]

What is the purpose of putting them back together, what will they be used for ?

See post #1.

[scruff]

are those planes located at Base Borden or is it CFB Trenton? cool job you have

[ImpalaSlayer]

are those planes located at Base Borden or is it CFB Trenton? cool job you have
trentons satilite base, mountain view, in bellview

[SC Cheesehead]

Dave, I do believe you have one of the coolest jobs imaginable. :up:

[Mr. Man]

See post #1.
Just says "to be used by our military" I think he meant are they trainers, target practice, etc.;)

[SC Cheesehead]

Just says "to be used by our military" I think he meant are they trainers, target practice, etc.;)

"....will be put back to flying condition and used under contract for our military..."

If they're gonna be used for target practice, that's gonna be a real short contract.... ;) -----> :D

[justbob]

That's awesome Dave! Glad to see things are busy.

[CBT]

If they're gonna be used for target practice, that's gonna be a real short contract.... ;) -----> :D

That's what she said.

[Joe Walsh]

So Dave,

Since you sold your Marauder....
When are we going to see the world's first jet powered F250?

[Vortex]

Those look like T-38's to my eyes; I thought the F-5 was a single seater? Maybe its just terminology. I remember when Northrop got Chuck Yeager to run ads to try to get the USAF to buy the F-5 but they didnt want it. Too bad as it was a pretty darn good airplane. I bet these will be used as target drones.

[Granddaddy Marq]

I'm jealous! I want one on blocks in my yard!

[CBT]

I'm jealous! I want one on blocks in my yard!
lol, what is it with you and wanting to put vehicles on blocks in yer yard :lol:

[Granddaddy Marq]

Sometimes I just feel a Redneck moment take me over. Nothing sayes redneck like cars on blockes in your yard in Alabama!

[CBT]

Sometimes I just feel a Redneck moment take me over. Nothing sayes redneck like cars on blockes in your yard in Alabama!

You raised a good point. Even old cars on blocks in Alabama seem to all have new Roll Tide stickers on them. I've never seen an aircraft in someone's yard tho until Dave started posting pics.

[Granddaddy Marq]

If I had an airplane on blocks in my yard, I wouldn't just be keeping up with the Jone's, I'ld be ahead of them! TAKE THAT YOU JONE'S!

[ImpalaSlayer]

Those look like T-38's to my eyes; I thought the F-5 was a single seater? Maybe its just terminology. I remember when Northrop got Chuck Yeager to run ads to try to get the USAF to buy the F-5 but they didnt want it. Too bad as it was a pretty darn good airplane. I bet these will be used as target drones.

these are CF5s built by the canadians under contract with grumman.

[RF Overlord]

Dave, you never cease to amaze me...

Reminds me of that new Ice Pilots TV show episode about the Canadian airline who fixed up a couple of old water tanker fire-fighting planes and flew them to Turkey. :eek:

[ImpalaSlayer]

Dave, you never cease to amaze me...

Reminds me of that new Ice Pilots TV show episode about the Canadian airline who fixed up a couple of old water tanker fire-fighting planes and flew them to Turkey. :eek:

i caught part of an episode while i was up there, was actually pretty good unlike most crap on tv.

[BizTerp]

PM me for my address. I'll take one please.

[scruff]

trentons satilite base, mountain view, in bellview

Awh ok thats about 2.5hr east of where i,m located