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US Naval Aviator tells the story of when an A-7 pilot took off (and landed safely) with its Corsair II wings folded

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

US Naval Aviator tells the story of when an A-7 pilot took off (and landed safely) with its Corsair II wings folded

Dario Leone

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The story of how the A-7’s ability to dissipate energy prevented US Navy MiG Killer Mark Fox from crashing his Corsair II during a high speed, low altitude sortie through Star Wars Canyon in Oman

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The story of how the A-7’s ability to dissipate energy prevented US Navy MiG Killer Mark Fox from crashing his Corsair II during a high speed, low altitude sortie through Star Wars Canyon in Oman

Dario Leone

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Former A-7 Corsair II pilot explains what made the iconic SLUF a great attack aircraft

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Former A-7 Corsair II pilot explains what made the iconic SLUF a great attack aircraft

Dario Leone

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

Aircraft Carriers / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military 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

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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

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military 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

Dario Leone

Former US Naval Aviator provides an A-4 Vs A-7 Technical Comparison

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Former US Naval Aviator provides an A-4 Vs A-7 Technical Comparison

Dario Leone

Here are the Female Naval Aviators who will honor U.S. Navy First Female Fighter Pilot

Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Here are the Female Naval Aviators who will honor U.S. Navy First Female Fighter Pilot

Dario Leone

This A-7 Corsair made an emergency barricade landing with live ordnance aboard USS John F. Kennedy

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

This A-7 Corsair made an emergency barricade landing with live ordnance aboard USS John F. Kennedy

Dario Leone

SLUF Vs Fresco: how an unarmed A-7 was able to fend off a MiG-17 in the skies over North VIietnam

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

SLUF Vs FRESCO: HOW AN UNARMED A-7 WAS ABLE TO FEND OFF A MiG-17 IN THE SKIES OVER NORTH VIETNAM

Dario Leone

The story of Captain Messerschmitt, the pilot who loved shooting the A-7 Corsair II's gun

Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

THE STORY OF “CAPTAIN MESSERSCHMITT,” THE PILOT WHO LOVED TO SHOOT THE A-7 CORSAIR II’S GUN

Dario Leone

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