What did the A-7 Corsair II have that gave it such a great combat record and a devoted pilot community, aka…
Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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Aircraft CarriersLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
From bolter to hook skip: former US Navy A-7 pilot explains why naval aviators advanced throttle to full power when they land on an aircraft carrier
by Dario Leone‘Upon contact with the flight deck, the throttle is advanced to full power. Prior to that, the pilot modulates throttle to…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Former US Naval Aviator tells the story of the Corsair II pilot who had three ejections from the A-7E, survived and returned to flight status
by Dario Leone‘I flew with a Navy pilot who had three ejections from the A-7E Corsair II aircraft. I was with him on…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
[Updated] Did you know that the last A-7 to make a barricade landing was buried at sea and strafed by other US Navy jets because it refused to sink?
by Dario LeoneOrdinarily, the aircraft would have been repaired, but as this was its last cruise A-7 BuNo 157478 was struck below to…
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Aircraft CarriersAviation HumorMilitary Aviation
Here’s what happens when you land on the wrong aircraft carrier
by Dario LeoneThe ship’s crew take advantage of the pilot’s navigational error, and make sure their mistake does not go unnoticed by properly…
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Aircraft CarriersLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Former Naval Aviator tells which US Navy Jets are the most difficult and the easiest to land on an Aircraft Carrier
by Dario Leone‘I think the Bronze, Silver, and Gold for difficult aircraft to land has to go to Vought aircraft,’ David Tussey, former…
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Cold War EraMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
Former US Naval Aviator provides an A-4 Vs A-7 Technical Comparison
by Dario Leone‘It came down to a great little airplane, the A-4, being less capable overall than a larger and more efficient airplane,…
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AirshowsCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Man on A Missile: Former Blue Angels CO explains why the Team chose the A-4 Skyhawk to Replace the F-4 Phantom
by Dario Leone“The overall weight reduction was significant. We ended up with an airplane that weighed 11,300 pounds [dry] and we had an…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Remembering the Ill-Fated 1983 U.S. Strike on Lebanon
by Dario LeoneThe A-6 crew ejected, and Lt Mark Adam Lange soon succumbed to injuries suffered in the process of leaving the aircraft. B/N…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The story of the A-7 Pilot that took part in the Rescue of Lts Cunningham and Driscoll downed after their Epic Dogfight
by Dario LeoneSuddenly there was a call of ‘you’re on fire! Punch out! Punch out!’ Somewhere a Phantom II crew was struggling to…
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