Modern day F-104 operations (Starfighters)

basher54321 · by **basher54321** » 23 Aug 2019, 23:19

https://theaviationist.com/2019/08/23/watch-starfighters-tf-104-intercept-and-escort-one-more-orbit-g650er-world-record-flight-to-nasas-ksc/

On Jul. 11, 2019, a Starfighters’ TF-104, intercepted a Qatar Executive Gulfstream G650ER ultra long-range business jet registration A7-GCD involved in “One More Orbit” the Round-the-World record breaking flight over Palm Beach International Airport and escorted it to the Kennedy Space Center to landing at the end of the record flight.

jetblast16 · by **jetblast16** » 24 Aug 2019, 01:59

Thank you for posting that!!

tbarlow · by **tbarlow** » 24 Aug 2019, 02:03

The howl of that J79 on takeoff brought back memories!!! :applause:

nastle · by **nastle** » 02 Jun 2020, 01:39

i wonder how the F-104A/G would have fared against the sukhoi Su-15TM if they ever met in combat

basher54321 · by **basher54321** » 27 Dec 2022, 21:39

Dec 27 2022

Extremely interesting footage shows the bow shock wave around an F-104 Starfighter flying supersonic.

https://theaviationist.com/2022/12/27/b ... r-florida/

Gums · by **Gums** » 28 Dec 2022, 16:27

Salute!

Great memories! And the engine configuration in the Zipper gave it a different sound than the Double Ugly.

Maybe JR007 still allows PM's, as he was one of the Starfighter pilots 15 years ago +/-. He has some good posts way back.

Gums sends..

basher54321 · by **basher54321** » 15 Apr 2023, 16:18

charlielima223 · by **charlielima223** » 19 Apr 2023, 02:52

Still an amazing jet after all these years. :-D

basher54321 · by **basher54321** » 30 Apr 2023, 15:31