F-4 Phantom II Society

On December 21, 2016, the QF-4 Phantoms were officially retired from the United States Air Force.  The public ceremony featured 4 ship and single ship flybys as well as a water salute upon landing.  Our friend, Brian Emch was in attendance and we thank him for sharing his photographs with us.

Phantom Pharewell

We have linked a YouTube video taken at the QF-4 Phantom Retirement Ceremony on December 21st, 2016 at Holloman Air Force Base.  It is 28 minutes long and features the startup, taxi out, takeoff, 4 ship and single ship flybys, water cannon salute and a hose down of two retiring pilots.

If anyone who was in attendance would like to contribute photos for the website, email us at webmaster@f4phantom.com.  

The following is a Facebook post on the QF-4 Phinal Phlight and Retirement Ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base Wednesday, December 21st.  Reservations are required!  You can contact the 49th Wing Public Affairs Office at (575) 572-7381.

QF-4 Phinal Phlight

PhanCon 2016, The Phinal Phlyout, is in the books and our 152 attendees enjoyed sunny weather and hot flying.  We had plenty of opportunity to see, hear and feel QF-4E Phantoms in flight and a few other aircraft along the way.  The F-4 Phantom II Society invites you to share your pictures with us to be placed in your own gallery on our website.

Members Only Smoke Trails Volume 22-1 is now available.  Once logged in, proceed to the Members Only section on the left side of this page and click on Members Only Smoke Trails.

If you are not able to attend PhanCon 2016, below is a list of remaining appearances by the QF-4 Phantom II that you can see and hear at airshows. 
They plan to fly two ships in for static display unless indicated below.

Video from May 13th, 2016 when Lt. Col Ronald "Elvis" King brought F-4E, 73-167 to St. Louis and chatted with Original F4H-1 Test Pilot, Bob Little.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwtLZvAuTAQ&feature=youtu.be

Original F4H-1 Test Pilot, Bob Little, joined Lt. Col Ronald "Elvis" King May 13th in St. Louis, the home of the Phantom!  We could not tell the story any better than his daughter, Liz Little:

Last week, we lost our friend and Air Warrior, Kermit "Frog" Armbruster to cancer.  Kerm was a frequent attendee of PhanCons and loved the F-4 Phantom II Society.  We love you back, Kerm!  Thanks for the memories.  We thank member, Roger Mills for sending this excerpt to us to share with all of you.