Scooters Forever (A-4 Skyhawk Tribute Thread)

[Flash]

...This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War, or so the web page says...

That would be correct, from what I remember of the account I read he found himself behind the MiG while attacking the airfiled and fired Zunis until one hit. The A-1 has the A-4 beat though with two kills recorded during the Vietnam War.

 

[BusyBee604]

That would be correct, from what I remember of the account I read he found himself behind the MiG while attacking the airfiled and fired Zunis until one hit. The A-1 has the A-4 beat though with two kills recorded during the Vietnam War.

LCDR Ted "T. R." Swartz (top of ladder), greeting open house visitors at the USS MIDWAY Museum's replica of his "MIG-killing" A-4C Skyhawk NP 685. The Open House was held on Memorial Day weekend, 2013.


BzB

 

[707guy]

From the Thunder Over Michigan air show in 2011 - a little "1v1" scripted...

 

[BusyBee604]

From the Thunder Over Michigan air show in 2011 - a little "1v1" scripted...

Sweet, that Scooter is right where he should be!

BzB

 

[707guy]

Sweet, that Scooter is right where he should be!

BzB

Sure is! I've got better shots of the Scooter - just have to process them. I'm great at taking the pics - not so much at processing them.

 

[Kaman]

That flightline looks familiar...Kuwait City International Airport Air Force ramp? Did a Det there in 92

 

[brownshoe]

What a nimble little plane... eat your hearts out. Hugh, Ron, Zip, A4s, Derf, Walt and I got to work with this little toy. Video by Zip (posted before, but fun to watch).

 

[ea6bflyr]

I remember someone recanting the story of the stolen USMC A-4....found a copy online:

http://tacairnet.com/2014/03/10/jet-fighter-joyride/

Edit: Updated link.

 

[hlg6016]

It's good to see L/Cpl Foote stayed in aviation * disclaimer, Don't try this stunt nowadays new guys *

 

[brownshoe]

I remember someone recanting the story of the stolen USMC A-4....found a copy online: http://alert5.net/2014/03/10/jet-fighter-joyride/

I read about this in Approach years ago. Fun to see it again, but gee I'd forgotten that the A4 was an $ 18 million aircraft though.

 

[nittany03]

It's good to see L/Cpl Foote stayed in aviation * disclaimer, Don't try this stunt nowadays new guys *

So according to the NAMI bureaucracy, he was unfit to fly, yet he was somehow able to have a successful career as a civilian test pilot, I assume without endangering anybody due to any medical issues.

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

 

[hlg6016]

Not saying I approve of his stunt, but this earned L/Cpl Foote god status in the Lance Cpl underground, At least he was able to walk away from the bird and face the music. Unlike this other legend from the Herky community
http://www.c-130hercules.net/showthread.php/1395-Crew-chief-took-off-in-a-130

 

[brownshoe]

Somehow I don't think this photographer was totally focused on the A4's attributes when he shot this video. (BzB, Ron... your signal is Buster!)

Edit: You'll have to view on YouTube.

 

[Malo83]

Lowriding~

 

[Malo83]

Brazil receives modernized AF-1 Scooters
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Se...A-4-Skyhawk/6481432743306/?spt=mps&or=2&sn=si