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markkyle66
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Here is a great shot of a VF74 bird I came across!
Old R.O. Picture of the Day for 21 Oct 2008
Back before it was VT-86 (5 June 1972), most NFOs were trained at what was known as NATTC Glynco (P-3 and C-130 guys went to Corpus to VT-29). RIOs were trained in the T-39D and ran intercepts against A-4C Skyhawks. Photo was taken with a Kodak pocket camera with 110 film (with a negative about the size of a fingernail... hence the stellar quality).
.... so there I was... in the middle of my turn in the barrel and in the middle of my third intercept out of my alloted five. Had to get three intercepts for it to be a complete hop, and I was tanking it. The Georgia weather was not cooperating (moisture in the air played havoc with the resolution of the APQ-94 radar... big blobs on the scope that hid the small A-4 blip). Right in the middle of the intercept, the radios quit. We were NORDO. The A-4 joined up and led us back to Glynco.
As we were walking away from the aircraft (and an incomplete grade... thank goodness), the NFO instructor put his arm around me and said,"The hand of God just reached down and said 'I'm goin' to save you.'"
Did the re-fly... did okay.
Back before it was VT-86 (5 June 1972), most NFOs were trained at what was known as NATTC Glynco (P-3 and C-130 guys went to Corpus to VT-29). RIOs were trained in the T-39D and ran intercepts against A-4C Skyhawks. Photo was taken with a Kodak pocket camera with 110 film (with a negative about the size of a fingernail... hence the stellar quality).
.... so there I was... in the middle of my turn in the barrel and in the middle of my third intercept out of my alloted five. Had to get three intercepts for it to be a complete hop, and I was tanking it. The Georgia weather was not cooperating (moisture in the air played havoc with the resolution of the APQ-94 radar... big blobs on the scope that hid the small A-4 blip). Right in the middle of the intercept, the radios quit. We were NORDO. The A-4 joined up and led us back to Glynco.
As we were walking away from the aircraft (and an incomplete grade... thank goodness), the NFO instructor put his arm around me and said,"The hand of God just reached down and said 'I'm goin' to save you.'"
Did the re-fly... did okay.
What a small world. I know the Marine right behind you. We went to OCS together and he was finishing up Primary right before I solo'd.
Back before it was VT-86 (5 June 1972), most NFOs were trained at what was known as NATTC Glynco (P-3 and C-130 guys went to Corpus to VT-29). RIOs were trained in the T-39D and ran intercepts against A-4C Skyhawks. Photo was taken with a Kodak pocket camera with 110 film (with a negative about the size of a fingernail... hence the stellar quality).
.... so there I was... in the middle of my turn in the barrel and in the middle of my third intercept out of my alloted five. Had to get three intercepts for it to be a complete hop, and I was tanking it. The Georgia weather was not cooperating (moisture in the air played havoc with the resolution of the APQ-94 radar... big blobs on the scope that hid the small A-4 blip). Right in the middle of the intercept, the radios quit. We were NORDO. The A-4 joined up and led us back to Glynco.
As we were walking away from the aircraft (and an incomplete grade... thank goodness), the NFO instructor put his arm around me and said,"The hand of God just reached down and said 'I'm goin' to save you.'"
Did the re-fly... did okay.
Stellar or not, I enjoyed the picture very much. It’s nice seeing that great plane in flight. She’s all set up for 9400 lbs, drop tanks and all. But where is the oil stain that usually ran down the starboard side?
Steve
You know, it really is and our community is even smaller.
How 'bout THIS:
Three BLACKLIONS puttin' the pedal to the metal, end of RW 07, CUBI Point, R.P. summer something-or-other ... either '73 or '74 ... I was at the end of the runway waving ... waving bye-bye in this case.
I think they "might" have given me the finger when they went by ... not sure w/ the passage of time. They probably didn't ...
Grande Island center-left between #2 and #3 --- what a nice, quiet LIB's spot.
That ol' Instamatic really sucks ...
Three BLACKLIONS puttin' the pedal to the metal, end of RW 07, CUBI Point, R.P. summer something-or-other ... either '73 or '74 ... I was at the end of the runway waving ... waving bye-bye in this case.
I think they "might" have given me the finger when they went by ... not sure w/ the passage of time. They probably didn't ...
Grande Island center-left between #2 and #3 --- what a nice, quiet LIB's spot.
That ol' Instamatic really sucks ...
I agree. The Phantom is a really “mean” looking plane. “Mean” soundin’ too! I loved the noise the engines made when they taxied. At the end of the runway arming bombs and removing pins, I was able to see and hear them close up going into AB on takeoff. Working the deck with them was awesome. Still love the A-4’s though.
Steve
Brownshoe & Stalk
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You gentlemen have nice tastes in airplanes
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You gentlemen have nice tastes in airplanes
A friend from the Netherlands (Michel) has quite a collection of vintage F-4 photo's (and other A/C), including all the many other countries that flew the Phantom.
An amazing and comprehensive collection of great F-4 pics!!!
How he did it all is also amazing.
Fox-four lovers....:
http://www.f-4.nl/
An amazing and comprehensive collection of great F-4 pics!!!
How he did it all is also amazing.
Fox-four lovers....:
http://www.f-4.nl/
markkyle66
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Phantoms seem to be pretty popular here lately, so why mess up a good thing!
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