The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

[Old R.O.]

Old R.O. Picture of the Day for 18 June 2008

VF-21 F-4J overhead USS Ranger (CVA-61) in the South China Sea off Subic, Summer 1974.
Crew: CDR Doug Clower/LTJG Pete Couey

 

[ea6bflyr]

Clearing Turn

080615-N-7883G-046 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 15, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service, 10 of which have been in Japan and will be replaced by the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) this summer. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

 

[A4sForever]

.... Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)...

Now FLASH-BACK to June, 1974 .. Attack Squadron (VA) 195 launching from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) ...

photo by A4sForever

 

[Mumbles]

^ are those the bridle cables in the foreground??

 

[A4sForever]

^ are those the bridle cables in the foreground??

No ... it's dental floss for the Aviation Bosun's Mates ....

 

[ea6bflyr]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Nice pic, A4s!! An A-7 and an A-5 Viggi in the background as a bonus.
-ea6bflyr

 

[Fetus]

I'd love to have a brew with the great folks with tales to tell from CV63. We should all make a trip to have some beers at the grand opening of MB's masterpiece in Kingsville. Cheers A4s.....:icon_zbee..these are almost 30 years later, and KHK is still kicking ass

 

[A4sForever]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Nice pic, A4s!! An A-7 and an A-5 Viggi in the background as a bonus.
-ea6bflyr

Roger that .... VA-195 and HEAVY-7 .... both a repository for some GOOD guys ...

 

[Catmando]

I'd love to have a brew with the great folks with tales to tell from CV63. .......

Below is a video (and many others) of CV-63 in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1970.

http://www.realmilitaryflix.com/public/848.cfm

 

[BigIron]

Waiting on the waveoff to shoot catapult #2

080619-N-2610F-179 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Sharpshooters" of Marine Fighter Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 prepares to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Flying Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 flies over the landing area. Stennis and multiple embarked fleet replacement squadrons are conducting Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications (FRSCQ) off the coast of Southern California. FRSCQ's are conducted to qualify naval aviators in day and night carrier operations in the aircraft they will fly during their aviation career. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio (Released)

 

[brownshoe]

Below is a video (and many others) of CV-63 in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1970.

http://www.realmilitaryflix.com/public/848.cfm

This is a great link! Just look at the film footage! A little after my time, but some great stuff. I’m sure going to spend some time on this site.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Steve Davies]

R.O. and A4s

Great photos. Please keep posting them!

 

[brownshoe]

Great Photo.

This is of course a copy of the June 1990 Approach cover. Hey Joe took this, I just think his stuff is great. No nonsense real everyday naval aviation.

Steve

 

[cosmania]

Great photo. I happens to be misnamed as it's not in the break. Technically, he's at the initial (or just a bit inside). Actually, he looks a tad high, he's probably in low holding.

 

[Old R.O.]

R.O. and A4s

Great photos. Please keep posting them!

Ok... how's this?

Santa Ana conditions in San Diego (winds from the east means a VITKO departure from RWY 6).

VF-301 F-14As, July 1987