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Title: Two "Skyhawks"
Post by: Richard S on July 05, 2009, 12:07:58 PM

Two birds of prey.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/OspreywithCatch-A4Skyhawk.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/A-4Skyhawk.jpg)

Title: Re: Two "Skyhawks"
Post by: theirishguard on July 05, 2009, 12:12:22 PM

is that tracker?? ;) :D ;D   Tom

Title: Re: Two "Skyhawks"
Post by: tracker on July 05, 2009, 01:32:15 PM

Pilot to Tower: "Tower, there is an Osprey approaching the
field carrying a big fish."

Tower to Pilot: "Roger, have him contact the Tower at the
Marker."

Title: Re: Two "Skyhawks"
Post by: tracker on July 07, 2009, 12:46:56 PM

The two birds of prey that Richard compares are both
very effective in their missions: The Osprey picks up
its payload and the Skyhawk, A-4F shown here, delivers
it.

Title: Re: Two "Skyhawks"
Post by: Richard S on July 07, 2009, 02:24:03 PM

Indeed! And in that regard, I really admire this poster by Peter Mersky which appears on the opening page of the Skyhawk Association web site:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/A-4SkyhawkPeterMerskyPoster.jpg)

http://www.skyhawk.org/

Title: Re: Two "Skyhawks"
Post by: tracker on July 07, 2009, 03:05:50 PM

Also, R.G. Smith, known as "R.G", was one of the best
airplane artists ever.

http://www.skyhawk.org/2h/smith/index.htm

Title: Re: Two "Skyhawks"
Post by: tracker on July 07, 2009, 03:14:45 PM

One of the most extraordinary feats of airmanship in combat
is the story of LCDR. T.R. Swartz which is chronicled in the A-4
link above. You wing shooters will particularly enjoy it.

Title: Re: Two "Skyhawks"
Post by: Richard S on July 07, 2009, 05:13:28 PM

Evading and then shooting down a MiG-17 using an unguided air-to-ground rocket brings an entirely new dimension to the term, "wing shot." Lieutenant Commander Ted "T.R." Swartz certainly earned the Air Medal that day.