| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 31 January 2018, and has since been viewed 302 times. |