The collings foundation made a major addition to its collection recently with the acquisition of an F-100F Super Sabre, 56-3844. The fighter is a former Royal Danish Air Force example, and served its post-military career as a drone with Flight Systems, Inc before becoming a warbird in the late 1990s. Collings acquired the 4Hun' through a significant donation from Frank and Bruce Dworak and their families. The F-100, one of only two currently airworthy, flew in early February from its previous home in El Paso to Midland, Texas. There, Evolution Aerostyling is already hard at work repainting the aircraft which, until very recently, had worn a very attractive USAF Thunderbirds scheme. The new markings will represent an F-100F flown by Medal of Honor recipient Col George 'Bud' Day during the Vietnam War (see below). The Collings Foundation will base its 'Hun' at Ellington Field near Houston and begin transitioning some of its pilots onto the Super Sabre once the repainting is complete. The Foundation will campaign it at airshows across the country, and hopes to certify the F-100 for its Flight Training Program, where members of the public can get instruction and flight time in the fighter.
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