F-105 Causing Traffic Jam
Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:50 am
From: www.macon.com
News - The Sun News
Friday, Jan. 09, 2009
Delays expected on Ga. 247 as F-105 fighter moved
By Becky Purser - bpurser@macon.com
Motorists can expect delays this morning at Ga. 247 as a new F-105 fighter aircraft is moved to the 116th Air Control Wing for a wash and paint.
At 9 a.m., the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base will begin towing the aircraft north down Ga. 247 from the museum’s Russell Parkway Gate, said Dennis Oliver, the museum’s chief of restoration of aircraft and maintenance.
The aircraft will travel north down Ga. 247 past Green Street where it will enter Robins through a perimeter fence near the Aero Club, he said.
The move is expected to take between 30 and 45 minutes, Oliver said.
Houston County sheriff’s Capt. Robert West said the move will slow traffic in the area. After a good pressure wash and sanding, the aircraft will be repainted with Vietnam and Southwest Asia markings, Oliver said.
The F-105 was once flown by the 116th during its long history that has ranged from flying fighters and bombers and to its current role with Joint STARS, or Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System program, he said.
The aircraft was dubbed the “Wild Weasel” from its deployment in Vietnam to seek and destroy ground-loading missiles, Oliver said. It was part of the U.S. Air Force’s Suppression of the Enemy Air Defense mission.
“Acting like a wild weasel going into a hole and pulling out a snake is how it got that,” he said.
The aircraft will be housed in Hangar 1 at the museum when it’s finished.
“We’re excited,” Oliver said. “We like telling the history. ...We’re keepers of the past.”
To contact writer Becky Purser, call 923-3109, extension 243.
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Honest Boss, I'm late cause one of them green Army jets was in my way.
Robbie
News - The Sun News
Friday, Jan. 09, 2009
Delays expected on Ga. 247 as F-105 fighter moved
By Becky Purser - bpurser@macon.com
Motorists can expect delays this morning at Ga. 247 as a new F-105 fighter aircraft is moved to the 116th Air Control Wing for a wash and paint.
At 9 a.m., the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base will begin towing the aircraft north down Ga. 247 from the museum’s Russell Parkway Gate, said Dennis Oliver, the museum’s chief of restoration of aircraft and maintenance.
The aircraft will travel north down Ga. 247 past Green Street where it will enter Robins through a perimeter fence near the Aero Club, he said.
The move is expected to take between 30 and 45 minutes, Oliver said.
Houston County sheriff’s Capt. Robert West said the move will slow traffic in the area. After a good pressure wash and sanding, the aircraft will be repainted with Vietnam and Southwest Asia markings, Oliver said.
The F-105 was once flown by the 116th during its long history that has ranged from flying fighters and bombers and to its current role with Joint STARS, or Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System program, he said.
The aircraft was dubbed the “Wild Weasel” from its deployment in Vietnam to seek and destroy ground-loading missiles, Oliver said. It was part of the U.S. Air Force’s Suppression of the Enemy Air Defense mission.
“Acting like a wild weasel going into a hole and pulling out a snake is how it got that,” he said.
The aircraft will be housed in Hangar 1 at the museum when it’s finished.
“We’re excited,” Oliver said. “We like telling the history. ...We’re keepers of the past.”
To contact writer Becky Purser, call 923-3109, extension 243.
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Honest Boss, I'm late cause one of them green Army jets was in my way.
Robbie
Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:35 pm
Too bad they couldn't have taxied it!
Thanks for posting, that's a cool video.
Rich
Thanks for posting, that's a cool video.
Rich
Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:04 pm
I would've taken it to the drive thru at MacDonalds and ordered one Happy Meal!!!! 
Jerry
Jerry
Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:13 pm
What sound does a F-105 make when it runs over a Mini?
THUD!
Sorry, Just had to go there!
THUD!
Sorry, Just had to go there!
Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:26 pm
The last time an F-105 caused a traffic tie up it was on the Ho Chi Min Trail. 
Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:07 pm
CH2Tdriver wrote:The last time an F-105 caused a traffic tie up it was on the Ho Chi Min Trail.
Great line!!!
Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:26 am
I was based at Robbins from 1961 - 1964. Looks like the traffic has increased dramatically since then. Thanks for the post
Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:58 am
I wonder how many "Hot Shots" flashbacks the gate guards had when he saw a jet entering the base through the front gate.
Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:34 am
Blinking red LCD lights over the gunports would have been a nice addition for the road trip.
Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:08 pm
I noticed the the security police didn't check if he had a DoD sticker or proof of insurance before they let him on the base!