1. The picture history of Chico Air Museum’s F-86 Sabre “Mama Inez”
Recapturing History
The picture history of Chico Air Museum’s F-86 Sabre “Mama Inez”

2. Fighter Pilot Lee Koenig. Korean War

3. Fighter Pilot Lee Koenig. Korean War

4. Fighter Pilot Lee Koenig. Korean War

5. Chico Air Museum acquires F-86 Sabre missing many parts and canopy.

6. Disassembled and loaded up for 415 mile road trip

7. Reassembled in Chico and canopy acquired

8. Painting Begins

9. Painting between storms. Winter 2016

10. Skill, Talent and Dedication

11. Working hard toward the Dedication Ceremony with Lee Koenig

12. Applying “Mama Inez” and Stencils

13. Paint scheme recreated to every detail from Lee’s aircraft photos.

14. Ready for the Dedication Ceremony. Hundreds of Labor hours to complete
Ready for the Dedication Ceremony. Hundreds of Labor hours to complete. Looking GREAT!

15. Dedication Ceremony Feb 11, 2017 Lee and Inez Koenig and Family present as well as many CAM restoration volunteers and supporters

16. Lee and Inez at the unveiling. An emotional day to remember!