Originally Posted by
UAL T38 Phlyer
IIICorps stated in an earlier post that there were no A-series aircraft in the Air Force at the time the TFX program was underway. I don't think the SLUF was flying yet (which did fly with both the Navy and Air Force).
The A-1 Skyraider started flying in the Air Force in the 1963. (1963-1972)
Dang.. my history is failing me. Right.. the A-1. It was in my list when graduating from UPT. 3 guys got one and two were lost. One went trolling in the clouds up in the karst and the second got vertigo on takeoff.
Worked quite a few A-1s as a FAC. Lots of bombs and lots of play time. Great machine that was created on a napkin over a weekend.