Back when Jim Anderson was a cadet at the US Air Force Academy, he hopped a ride with his famous WWII fighter ace father Bud Anderson in an F-105 Thunderchief — and after the flight Bud presented his son with an official “Mach Buster” certificate. Must have had an effect because Jim flew fighters himself in the Air Force.
Fast forward to early 2021. Art collector Josh Katinger is a friend of the Andersons and while in Bud’s home surreptitiously snapped a really quick pic of the original framed photograph on the wall. Josh sent it to me with an idea ...
After Josh had the original drawing framed he presented it to Bud and Jim, and they recreated their moment from years ago:
Completed 2021
Collection of the Anderson family
Back when Jim Anderson was a cadet at the US Air Force Academy, he hopped a ride with his famous WWII fighter ace father Bud Anderson in an F-105 Thunderchief — and after the flight Bud presented his son with an official “Mach Buster” certificate. Must have had an effect because Jim flew fighters himself in the Air Force.
Fast forward to early 2021. Art collector Josh Katinger is a friend of the Andersons and while in Bud’s home surreptitiously snapped a really quick pic of the original framed photograph on the wall. Josh sent it to me with an idea ...
After Josh had the original drawing framed he presented it to Bud and Jim, and they recreated their moment from years ago: