Jiggers --- You have me there. I'm not a pilot, but I love airplanes. You mentioned that you would like to know more about the Yankee Air Museum and the fire that dealt the museum such a terrible blow. They had some planes that were in their final stages of restoration and were in the process of being painted when the fire struck. But don't let me go on; I have the link you and others can click on to see for yourselves. here goes;
http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org
One other thing; The Yankee Lady B-17 that Art & I flew in was in the movie Tora, Tora, Tora. It was among that group of 17s coming io from the states while the Nips were swarming over the Island.
Also you will see the F-105 in one of the photos. What a beauty she was. I'd say she was probably only days to completion, and she would have been up closer to the hanger doors, and saved.
chucktoo