The First
And The Last
(Top) The original XF8U-1 on 25 Mar. 2015, the 60th. anniversary of its' first flight
Boeing's Museum of Flight Restoration Center, Paine Field, Everett, WA.
(Bottom) The Last (French) F-8 Is Parked For The Last Time -- Thursday, 16 Dec. 1999
Delivered by 12F pilot lieutenant de vaisseau] Eric Berthou
NAS Dugny, France
Updated 26 Mar. 2015
07/24/10
The National Museum of Naval Aviation here in Pensacola is in the process of doing restoration work on an RF-8. There are several in various museums around the country but not one in our own museum. There is a restored one at Battleship Park in Mobile but that's the closest. It is in pretty good shape but needs a good bit of corrosion control (isn't that surprising) and a good paint job. We are working on getting some cameras to install in the aircraft. Bob Rasmussen, President of the Museum, is a member of our organization and he informs me that we need about $4500 to complete the job. He could use a bit of help in supporting the job and donations from our membership would certainly help out. We have, in the past, supported the maintenance on the existing F-8 that is on display along with several cockpits.
Donations to the fund can be sent to the National Museum of Naval Aviation Foundation at 1750 Radford Boulevard, NAS Pensacola FL 32508. Checks should be marked for the RF-8 Restoration. Any donations would help. He will have it ready for the LACB next May. I'm not sure where it will be because they are rearranging the displays. The new museum addition will be completed in November and he plans to have planes from particular periods grouped together. Thanks for your help
Chuck Klusmann, Assoc. Pres.
The National Museum of Naval Aviation here in Pensacola is in the process of doing restoration work on an RF-8. There are several in various museums around the country but not one in our own museum. There is a restored one at Battleship Park in Mobile but that's the closest. It is in pretty good shape but needs a good bit of corrosion control (isn't that surprising) and a good paint job. We are working on getting some cameras to install in the aircraft. Bob Rasmussen, President of the Museum, is a member of our organization and he informs me that we need about $4500 to complete the job. He could use a bit of help in supporting the job and donations from our membership would certainly help out. We have, in the past, supported the maintenance on the existing F-8 that is on display along with several cockpits.
Donations to the fund can be sent to the National Museum of Naval Aviation Foundation at 1750 Radford Boulevard, NAS Pensacola FL 32508. Checks should be marked for the RF-8 Restoration. Any donations would help. He will have it ready for the LACB next May. I'm not sure where it will be because they are rearranging the displays. The new museum addition will be completed in November and he plans to have planes from particular periods grouped together. Thanks for your help
Chuck Klusmann, Assoc. Pres.
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