More SLUF related pictures

[Navy Chief]

Dimitri Vrettos posted this great shot on Facebook of a VA-82 bird on the fantail of the Nimitz, circa 1982. Thanks Dimitir!

 

[Navy Chief]

Attack Squadron Twenty Seven A-7E Corsair IIs all lined up on the flight line at NAS Lemoore. NC

 

[Navy Chief]

A-7A trapping aboard the USS Ranger. And who said SLUFs didn't smoke?

 

[Navy Chief]

This was posted on Facebook today. Great picture!! NC

 

[TARPSBird]

It wasn't a good day for this pilot in VA-82. The hook slipped off the wire while going too fast for brakes to stop him.

With the canopy already jettisoned as he goes off the angle, I like to think he ejected safely. Did he?

 

[Navy Chief]

With the canopy already jettisoned as he goes off the angle, I like to think he ejected safely. Did he?

Shouldn't be too difficult to find out. NC

Found it:

http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/A-7_Corsair_files/A_7_USN.htm

VA‑93 USS Ranger, 9th May 1970, Buno 154555, A‑7B Corsair II, Lt. John J. Fleming ejected and survived!

 

[TARPSBird]

Senior moment, LOL. I know that ejection website, I could've checked it myself. Thanks NC, glad he made it out OK.

 

[Navy Chief]

VA-86 Sidewinders

This was posted on Facebook today, by Bill Short, the son of the pilot in this picture, CDR Short. Circa 1968.

 

[Navy Chief]

This picture of a Corsair II trapping. I think it is a VA-66 Waldo's bird.

 

[Navy Chief]

VA-12 "Kiss of Death"