The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

[Cron]

Looks like one of the infamous "SH" flight suits. I've never seen one like this one before, though.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Nf8_z0rDHjw/SsO-d4j93NI/AAAAAAAALtY/icDEOccG-Jw/s912/2009%20Reunion%20096.jpg

 

[navyao]

A-6E from VA-95 w/ MK-20 Rockeye.

 

[navyao]

NH 203. I snapped it to soon, the RIO waived right after I took it. Notice the 'Boola Boola' award painted under the starboard side of the windscreen.

 

[navyao]

F-14A launching from Big E's bow cat.

 

[wlawr005]

F-14A launching from Big E's bow cat.

Pretty amazing, there is only one plane on that deck still in service and it's on its way out. Lot's of cool history in the Navy.

 

[MasterBates]

Oh, there's an E-2 there.. You just can't see it

 

[HeyJoe]

Oh, there's an E-2 there.. You just can't see it

Likely already airborne

 

[wlawr005]

Out of curiosity, what did the Navy have before the E-2?

 

[FastMover]

The E-1 Tracer. Also known as "the Stoof with the Roof."

 

[jollygreen07]

The E-1 Tracer. Also known as "the Stoof with the Roof."

Also also known as "What the fuck is that thing?"

 

[E26]

Also also known as "What the fuck is that thing?"

It's the goddamn batman.

 

[wlawr005]

Is that the same plane that "Hoser" flies while fighting fires (in another thread)?

 

[MasterBates]

The Hoze flies a S-2F (highly modified)..

The E-1 was based off the Stoof, but the Stoof has a single tail and some other changes, in addition to the ASW armament it used to have.

 

[A4sForever]

....The E-1 was based off the Stoof....

And so was the C-1 TRADER which was the only 'ride' you had as a ship's company Naval Aviator in the days prior to the C-2's and the dedicated VRC COD-'Rons ....




And the TS-1A, which you boys in PROPS @ CORPUS would have flown ... and CQ'ed in ... and a host of others ....

A CANUCK S-2 wavin' bye ...



And an 'in tension' run-up just prior to launch on my first carrier, USS BENNINGTON:




Bottom line: the STOOF was a GREAT ol' girl in all shapes & missions ...

 

[brownshoe]

And so was the C-1 TRADER which was the only 'ride' you had as a ship's company Naval Aviator in the days prior to the C-2's and the dedicated VRC COD-'Rons ....




And the TS-1A, which you boys in PROPS @ CORPUS would have flown ... and CQ'ed in ... and a host of others ....

A CANUCK S-2 wavin' bye ...



And an 'in tension' run-up just prior to launch on my first carrier, USS BENNINGTON:




Bottom line: the STOOF was a GREAT ol' girl in all shapes & missions ...

This plane was my ride to the boat. In the rear facing aft with the mail and the parts. Rough and tumble got the job done!

Steve

Always reminded me of these crumpled hat guys: