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Boeing Skyfox

Discussion in 'Transportation' started by 560XLS, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. 560XLS

    560XLS

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    Mar 9, 2009
    Southern NH
    I was up in Medford, Oregon a couple of weeks ago and saw this, it's a Boeing Skyfox. Back in the 80's Boeing was going to update the old Lockheed T-33 into a Skyfox and sell them as trainers. They couldn't find enough buyers so the program was scrapped. This is the only one ever built.

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    560XLS, Aug 7, 2009
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  2. andyman_1970

    andyman_1970

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    Apr 2, 2008
    Arkansas
    Interesting find for sure. I've not said this about many (if any airplanes) but that is one ugly airplane.......
     
    andyman_1970, Aug 7, 2009
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  3. alexf

    alexf

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    Dec 16, 2006
    Miami Beach, FL, USA
    Ugly it is. Nice shots.
     
    alexf, Aug 7, 2009
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  4. Muonic

    Muonic

    2,507
    Jun 14, 2006
    Nice catch. Looks like it's missing something important, though. :biggrin:
     
    Muonic, Aug 7, 2009
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  5. AllThumz

    AllThumz

    803
    Feb 24, 2009
    Albany, Oregon
    I was just thinking the same thing, although I'm sure it's much lighter without it. :smile:

    Regards,
    John
     
    AllThumz, Aug 7, 2009
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  6. wingspar

    wingspar

    1,971
    Mar 16, 2008
    Oregon
    Ugly old bird. Have they finished constructing the new terminal building in Medford, or is it still under construction?
     
    wingspar, Aug 7, 2009
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  7. 560XLS

    560XLS

    327
    Mar 9, 2009
    Southern NH
    I couldn't agree more. How about those reverse winglets?

    Thanks Alex

    Thanks David, maybe they were planning a glider version too.:biggrin:

    Probably sold them just to get a couple back out of the project.

    I have no idea, we were over at Million Air on the GA side. Nice airport though.
     
    560XLS, Aug 8, 2009
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  8. wingspar

    wingspar

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    Mar 16, 2008
    Oregon
    Yea, I could see where you were in the first photo, but it would have been hard to miss the construction. I usually go to Jet Center. Just a short walk to the restaurant in the terminal, that closed before the reconstruction of the terminal. Major project. Was supposed to take a couple of years to complete. The airport at Medford is a nice airport. Used to be a regular $100 burger run for us.
     
    wingspar, Aug 8, 2009
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  9. Panther

    Panther Subscribing Member

    7,141
    Jun 1, 2009
    Texas (KSKF)
    Great stuff - Thanks!
     
    Panther, Aug 8, 2009
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