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VA-44 Scrapbook courtesy BusyBee
- Thread starter brownshoe
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What's with the huge nametapes in pic #1? Was that standard way back in the way back?
That's nothing! I saw names on flightsuits written in Magic Marker. 'course it was the 60's
The Navy was a bit different back then.
Maybe one of the old "O" guys will chime in and explain, I was a ground pounder.
Steve
I think it was an "East Coast" thing for a few years. I don't think anybody on the west coast debased their bags or themselves that way, back in the day.
Can you spot the East Coast F-4 drivers and wannabees from the superior West Coast F-4 drivers in this pic? Piece of cake, ain't it.
It was what the RPs in the East Coast RAG were issued. Why, I have no idea. Something to do with Airlant (this was my only East Coast tour). I was wearing my old West Coast combat fatigues. Go Airpac!
To BusyBee604 From Derf.
Hugh,
This is for you, a walk down, Memory Lane. Derf sent this to me last night and asked me to post it for him. Here is 427 in the background and of course our intrepid friend Derf in the foreground. Just think, Hugh, you entrusted your butt to intelligent ground crew such as this! Good ole, Derf!
Steve
Hugh,
This is for you, a walk down, Memory Lane. Derf sent this to me last night and asked me to post it for him. Here is 427 in the background and of course our intrepid friend Derf in the foreground. Just think, Hugh, you entrusted your butt to intelligent ground crew such as this!
Good ole, Derf!Steve
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Thanks Derf
Gotta say I never saw or heard of a squadron that had more accidents (non-combat) in the two years I was there. Many of us thought the Squadron was jinxed. I couldn't wait to get back to the "Left Coast"! I must admit I enjoyed the Yuma & Roosy Roads Weapons Dets. though. We called the Det. flyaway to Roosy, "The Bermuda Triangle Bacardi Run"!
BzB
Wow, a new use for the refueling probe! Looks like you guys had a ball in VA-44. I guess I just missed you guys, I arrived in January 1968.Hugh,
This is for you, a walk down, Memory Lane. Derf sent this to me last night and asked me to post it for him. Here is 427 in the background and of course our intrepid friend Derf in the foreground. Just think, Hugh, you entrusted your butt to intelligent ground crew such as this!
Steve
Gotta say I never saw or heard of a squadron that had more accidents (non-combat) in the two years I was there. Many of us thought the Squadron was jinxed. I couldn't wait to get back to the "Left Coast"! I must admit I enjoyed the Yuma & Roosy Roads Weapons Dets. though. We called the Det. flyaway to Roosy, "The Bermuda Triangle Bacardi Run"!
BzB
Hugh,
Fred was still there in 68; I separated in Dec 67 (early out).
During my time I only knew of one really bad mishap, and it was pilot error. I must admit though, I did a pre-flight on one plane fresh from the hangar that I downed and wouldn’t send up.
Fred and I just thought that you might enjoy the picture.
Steve
Fred was still there in 68; I separated in Dec 67 (early out).
During my time I only knew of one really bad mishap, and it was pilot error. I must admit though, I did a pre-flight on one plane fresh from the hangar that I downed and wouldn’t send up.
Fred and I just thought that you might enjoy the picture.
Steve
Talk about unsafe, no cranial, PPE or safety observer.
What's all that stuff?
The picture is from 1967!Steve
Dual Purpose Probe
RicePaddy Rifle Range Target - NvN 03/66
BzB
Another use for the A-4 probe:
RicePaddy Rifle Range Target - NvN 03/66
BzB
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Holy Crap!!!Another use for the A-4 probe:
RicePaddy Rifle Range Target - NvN 03/66
BzB
Lookin' at the entry angle on the hole to the right, that thing was headin' fer someones' nuts...
As it was, had no idea I had been hit. Didn't find out until after landing aboard. It could have been a disaster had I required air refueling before landing & not being aware of that hole, the leaking fuel under pressure would have streamed out, vaporized & been drawn into the starboard intake ...kaboom!Holy Crap!!!
Fortunately, Scooters rarely needed refueling upon return. Good thing too, 'cause the tankers always had their hands full topping off our returning Pfantums after their trolling for MIGs with burners aglow...lol
BzB
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The mustache= awesome. I am jealous.