Scooters Forever (A-4 Skyhawk Tribute Thread)

[Rocky3168]

damn, i loved the scooter.

 

[HeyJoe]

damn, i loved the scooter.

A real classic

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Photo by HJ

 

[nittany03]

Threadjack: what is behind the access panel which is open on all the jets in the line and why is/was it always open? Curious . . .

 

[Rasczak]

what do you mean?

 

[nittany03]

 

[Rasczak]

engine access panel.

http://skyhawk.org/2c/walkaround.htm

 

[Catmando]

engine access panel.

http://skyhawk.org/2c/walkaround.htm

The engine access panels were open for the preflight. One of the things to check here was a dipstick for engine oil quantity… that was usually checked by the Plane Captain.

http://skyhawk.org/5e/g154287/html/154332e-3.htm

 

[A4sForever]

Seems like we also checked the fuel control linkage (tied to the auto/manual selector switch in the cockpit) on the starboard side of the fuselage above the wing -- the "other" engine access panel/inspection door -- there were two -- port & starboard. It also seems that you needed to count "bolts" on the engine mounting ring -- can't remember exactly -- 20 year old A-4 memory working here ... :sleep_125

Anyone have an A-4 NATOPS???

*edit* ... or better yet, a copy of "Walk Around" by Squadron/Signal Publications ... ???

 

[Rasczak]

I wish. Those Squadron Walk Arounds are great. I have one for the SPAD. The stuff they put in there is nice. Pretty exhaustive research of the plane.

 

[HeyJoe]

Seems like we also checked the fuel control linkage (tied to the auto/manual selector switch in the cockpit) on the starboard side of the fuselage above the wing -- the "other" engine access panel/inspection door -- there were two -- port & starboard.

Here's the starboard view

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Photo by HJ

 

[Rasczak]

You should upload all these photos you have to places like ARC or skyhawk.org. Man they'd love some of the photos ya'll put up here.

 

[HeyJoe]

You should upload all these photos you have to places like ARC or skyhawk.org. Man they'd love some of the photos ya'll put up here.

Good idea...but my heart belongs to AW:icon_smil. Maybe, they can visit hre...

Here's Topgun Scooters lined up during visit to Nellis

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Photo by HJ

 

[HeyJoe]

and here's VF-126 Bandit lineup at Miramar

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Photo by HJ

 

[Rasczak]

Mind if I share em? Credited to you of course.. I know some people that would love these.


what plane is that in the lineup in the last photo. 2nd plane from the front

 

[HeyJoe]

Mind if I share em? Credited to you of course.. I know some people that would love these.


what plane is that in the lineup in the last photo. 2nd plane from the front

Feel free to share them.

Second aircraft is a TA-4J.

Here's another shot from same trip of VF-126 Bandits

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Photo by HJ