A-4 Skyhawk
03-12-2012, 07:16 AM
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Do you know who owns it?
I didn't recognize the registration number and I didn't see 'Experimental' on the side so I thought it might be foreign registered.
Well...I'm 6'2" and I BARELY fit in it!
One other guy was taller than I and the top of the stick was actually BELOW the level of his knees in the cockpit so he decided not to fly it.
Talk about fitting like a glove and wearing an aircraft.
Was the Skyhawk part of a larger show (like a Vietnam demonstration) or was it just there as a static?
USMCFLYR
I didn't recognize the registration number and I didn't see 'Experimental' on the side so I thought it might be foreign registered.
Well...I'm 6'2" and I BARELY fit in it!
One other guy was taller than I and the top of the stick was actually BELOW the level of his knees in the cockpit so he decided not to fly it.
Talk about fitting like a glove and wearing an aircraft.
Was the Skyhawk part of a larger show (like a Vietnam demonstration) or was it just there as a static?
USMCFLYR
03-12-2012, 07:24 AM
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It flew twice each day. The first two days it joined up with an F4U and F-86 flown by Snodgrass.
here's a link to the registration info (the X at the start of the N number designates it as experimental)
FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry
here's a link to the registration info (the X at the start of the N number designates it as experimental)
FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry
03-12-2012, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyjets1
It flew twice each day. The first two days it joined up with an F4U and F-86 flown by Snodgrass.
here's a link to the registration info (the X at the start of the N number designates it as experimental)
FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry
here's a link to the registration info (the X at the start of the N number designates it as experimental)
FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry
I was adding in the 'X'. I didn't think to take it out.
I thought they still had to be labeled 'Experimental' other than the N-number.
Appreciate the photos FJ. Always a pleasure to see your work.
USMCFLYR
03-12-2012, 11:37 AM
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50 minutes. I had the under at 25 for ya USMCFLYR. The scooter is one of my favorites too.
Thanks for the photos!
Were there height limits for that plane - I imagine an ejection and height might not be compatible.
Thanks for the photos!
Were there height limits for that plane - I imagine an ejection and height might not be compatible.
03-18-2012, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SkipEhr
Beautiful aircraft, it paved the way for a lot of improvements in jet fighters.
Smallest to carry a nuke
720' roll rate
Beat most design goals
Blue Angel 1974 - 1986
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