Five El Paso Sixes

The six (now five) F-106s that were purchased by a private individual and moved from Tyndall AFB FL, to El Paso TX, began restoration in the summer of 2000. The below photos were taken 08 Aug 00 by Ted & Vi Schmitz, who live nearby and made arrangements with the owner to obtain photos and information for this website. (Thanks Ted & Vi ) Also a big thanks to the owner for allowing the visit and all of us very curious F-106 fans wish you well.

The original plan in 2000 was to get a least three or four flying. Two B Models, 57-2509 & 57-2543, were moved into a hanger and the restoration was started on those two aircraft, with 57-2509 being the first one scheduled to fly in a couple years. In June 2001, I posted an "El Paso Forum" to follow the progress. Many excellent postings were made by viewers but in Nov 2006, I've regrettably removed the forum as it had deteriorated into something outside the scope of monitoring the restoration process. In my opinion, the flying portion of the restoration appears after over six years to have "died on the vine" for whatever reasons, but I'll continue to post any creditable information (such as photos) if it ever becomes available to me......Erv...03 Nov 06

57-2509 Left Side

57-2509 Right Side.

57-2543

Large Cradle

Cradle by 509'sFuselage

57-2543's Tail .

59-0047 (Outside).

59-0047's Tail.

Four outside birds

Front to back #'s.

57-2517 ( scrapped Jan 03)

58-0786

57-2545

59-0047

Status Updates

21 Oct 01 - NEW PHOTOS of the progress by Ted & Vi Schmitz

Sept 04 - Photo of 59-0047 by James Stewart

Nov 04 - Air Classics photos by Thomas Gabbett

Nov 04 - More Oct 2004 Photos by Clifford Bossie via Mark Williams

03 Nov 06 - This page reworked & "El Paso Forum" link deleted

16 Jan 07 - More photos by Ruben

19 May 11 - The El Paso Birds are for sale. Click here for info on Pat's World