A few years ago(2011) we built ZIP nocal model of the F-100 and flew it as a swing control model. It does well as a 'swinger'. More about the construction of the F-100 and our early experiences with it may be found on the bottom of the page at.
http://balsamodels.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1646&start=15With this model we developed a custom of trying to fly the F-100 in the company of its real world prototype. Our first such flight is shown at the above link, also.
This past March we had two opportunities to fly the F-100 along side of its real-world brother. One was in Galveston TX. There is one on static display next to the parking lot of the Lone Star Flight Museum at Scholes Field. The weather was chilly, cloudy, and windy, but Norma was able to snap a few pics of the event.
Our next chance was about a week later. Norma wanted to tour the local countryside to look at the Bluebonnets. So I mapped a route thru Bluebonnet country that would bring us by La Grange TX, very near to Fayette Regional Airport which just happens to have another F-100 on display. The weather was great although a bit breezy, but Norma was able to snap these pix.
The F-100 on display at the Fayette Regional Airport was a project by the local citizens to establish a memorial to remember the brave and capable USAF pilots that serve and protect our nation. The Thunderbird markings are in honor Rusty Keen, a local young man who joined the USAF and ultimately was selected to fly with the T-birds around 2005-2006. He flew the #2 position flying a F-16. The airport terminal has pictures and data about Major Keen including one of his T-bird team uniforms.
A mini-bio of Major Keen is at.
http://www.macdillthunderbolt.com/original_site/rightstory2_040805.htmEnjoy,
Al