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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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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Aviation HistoryMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
Here are the Female Naval Aviators who will honor U.S. Navy First Female Fighter Pilot
by Dario LeoneRosemary Mariner had personally mentored some of the women involved in the flyover On Feb. 2, 2019 the U.S. Navy will…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
This A-7 Corsair made an emergency barricade landing with live ordnance aboard USS John F. Kennedy
by Dario LeoneWhen the A-7 was launched from the catapult an incorrect weight estimation caused the aircraft to outrun the shuttle. The shuttle…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
SLUF Vs FRESCO: HOW AN UNARMED A-7 WAS ABLE TO FEND OFF A MiG-17 IN THE SKIES OVER NORTH VIETNAM
by Dario LeoneJunker’s SLUF was devoid of the usually standard AIM-9D Sidewinder And to make matter worse, his A-7 had no working cannon…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
THE STORY OF “CAPTAIN MESSERSCHMITT,” THE PILOT WHO LOVED TO SHOOT THE A-7 CORSAIR II’S GUN
by Dario Leone“One white hat laid into me, calling me ‘Captain Messerschmitt.’ I thought it had to do with my German name. ‘Not…
