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11th Apr 2018, 14:20

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Canadian CF-104 pilots

Does anyone have any CF-104 Starfighter contacts here? I hope to make contact with those who flew the type with the RCAF.

11th Apr 2018, 17:03

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I have quite a few contacts, Canadian, American and British who flew CF104 with the RCAF. May I ask why please?

12th Apr 2018, 08:56

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12th Apr 2018, 12:40

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Hi Wholigan, PM on its way to you.

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12th Apr 2018, 12:43

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Thanks RetiredF4,

Will try to follow that up.

Tom

13th Apr 2018, 01:31

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I have a test pilot colleague in Canada (older even than me!) who flew 104s. Let me know why by PM and I will ask him if I can put you in touch.

13th Apr 2018, 08:48

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PM on way idle stop. many thanks.

Tom

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Very nice jindabyne. Your work?

13th Apr 2018, 19:18

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Yes, Tom.

Hangs somewhere in Canada.

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13th Apr 2018, 20:13

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Just FYI there is a very active CF-104 site on Facebook.

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Very nice jindabyne.

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Thanks albatross,

I am already in contact with them.

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Anyone know Bill Nesbitt , CF-104 driver, who flew Mirages on exchange with RAAF circa 1973/4?

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I knew him but have no idea what has happened to him since the 70s. Does that mean you might know Dave and Barb Leach? Dave was an Ozzie Mirage driver who did an exchange tour on the CF104 at Cold Lake in the mid 70s. If so, I'd like to get back in touch with them.

(Sorry for the Hijack Tom).