Aircraft Photo of 54-612 / AF54-612 | Fairchild C-123K Provider | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #36968
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:54-612
Alternate Serial:AF54-612
Military Code:IE
Aircraft Original Type:Chase C-123 Avitruc
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-123 Provider
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123K Provider
C/n (msn):20061
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Chief
Location
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARBMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KRIV   IATA: RIV   Local: RIV   Other: -
Collection:March Field Air Museum
 
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. Pettersen
Photo ID: 36968
Photo Comment

Flown to the museum in 1981 after being retired from USAF service. In 1998, the plane was restored and painted in the markings it wore while assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. Its nose art, "The Chief", is in honor of its volunteer Crew Chief, retired Chief Master Sergeant Jim Meek. Jim was the flight chief for one of the first C-123J's equipped with ski's to land in Greenland in 1958. He has given over 10,000 volunteer hours to the museum and has cared for the C-123 since 1981

This photo is copyright © Ralph M. Pettersen, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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