The McChord Air Museum F-106 ATD Flight Simulator before restoration at McChord Air Museum. Red, white, and blue lightning bolt markings from one of the devices former units, the 84th FIS, Castle AFB, CA, can be seen just below the cockpit. A large 84th FIS "Panther" unit insignia can be found in the rear of the cockpit section. Built in the late 50’s, the McChord Museums ATD was one of the last of four ATD’s to serve in the active Air Force. In April of 1987 this simulator was declared surplus and later stored at Griffiss AFB, location of the last Active Air Force F-106 squadron 49 FIS. In August of that year the cockpit section and ATD Technician’s Control Console arrived at McChord. Unfortunately, the Control Console was missing a the large amount of parts and the Museum was later forced to dispose of that particular part of the trainer. After four years in storage at McChord, the cockpit section was placed on display at the in 1991. In December of 2001 the device was restored and repainted to represent the Museums F-106 (s/n 56-0459) during it’s 1959 speed record attempt in "Project Firewall" with Col Joe Rogers at the controls. Courtesy of McChord Air Museum http://www.mcchordairmuseum.org/REV%20B%20MAM%20COLLECTION%20F-106%20ATD.htm
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