Readers of the legacy site know that your humble scribe is something of a throwback in that he has a fondness for prop aircraft. Comes today an offline note from Mike C. (DC Tailhook RR “Handler”) that included links for F4U training vids. 😀
… so work up those right thigh muscles, there’s more below the fold…
Good gouge from Mike:
Arriving in the mail today — the E-2D IOT&E patch. IOT&E (Initial Operational Test & Evaluation) is a critical milestone event for the E-2D program. Conducted by VX-1, operating out of Pax River, IOT&E provides an opportunity to test the aircraft and weapons system in a more dynamic environment than what was present for developmental…
This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the E-2 Hawkeye’s entry into Fleet operations.  Over the course of those fifty-years the aircraft has radically changed and grown in capabilities and mission focus, while visually remaining much the same as the first E-2A .  From Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq,  it has been a part…
 Did you miss the Symposium this year?  Fear not – all you would like to know may be found over at the Hawkeye-Greyhound Association’s site – pics, briefs, and a summary.  Just head over here
Seems like there is interest on the part of the Indian Navy in the carrier capability of the Super Hornet that is part of the multi-national competition: Now Navy Wants Super Hornets Too (HINDUSTAN TIMES (INDIA)14 MAY 08) … Rahul Singh It is now sufficiently clear that the Indian Navy wants to be able to…
The following is an extract of a larger work I am preparing on fifty years of ASCM combat use and hopefully will be available in the coming year. – SJS Forces – Israel. The INS EILAT (K40) was originally commissioned in 1944 as the HMS ZEALOUS, a Z-class destroyer that saw extensive action as convoy…
So yes, it’s not really Friday by the calendar – but that hasn’t stopped us before. For your consideration an interesting take on this Independence Day of Americans flying a British fighter for recce missions deep into Germany, sans armor (or armour if you please) and guns, loaded with gas and cameras. Big cameras (for…
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THANK YOU for one of the best videos to explain the intricacies of flying. Meaning no disrespect, but there is something so very sublime about propellor aircraft that jet aircraft can’t match. Then there’s the sound…oh my!!! Are there any F4Us that survived? Have you ever flown one, and, if yes, how would you compare it to modern fighter aircraft? My thanks, as well, to Mike C.
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😆 😆 😆 😆 Would these come as little planes? Just asking, sir.
Deb:
Alas, no I have not and likely wil not have a crack at an F4U or one of the vintage fighters. Suffice to say I have sen them up close/personal in venues like the reno air races (think one P-51 at full song/low altitude is neat? Mulitply it by a dozen…). There are several F4Us and a few of their steroid packed, hormone enhanced brethern (aka the F2G Crsair with the Pratt & Whitney R-4360, a massive, four-bank/28-cylinder radial engine). Might want to watch some of the old re-runs of “Black Sheep” sometime (old TV series) to see a covey of still existant Corsairs in action…
– SJS
Thank you, as I had heretofore not known the names of the different classes of fighter aircraft. I have just finished viewing the post on Instapinch’s site of the beginning of the decommissioning of the USS John F. Kennedy. What a sad time for all who served on the great carrier. The Navy is losing a true legend.
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