Didn't realize these were still kicking. Well, not anymore. Great little aircraft.
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Didn't realize these were still kicking. Well, not anymore. Great little aircraft.
http://theaviationist.com/2014/10/27...etirement-a-7/
Very cool aircraft.
Cool! I used to fix the inertial nav systems on those.
I didn't even know they were still in service anywhere. Neat plane!
A surprise to me, an ANG reservist friend of mine transitioned out of those about 20 years ago.
Cap'n Jack thinks so too.Quote:
Originally Posted by sniper7
I believe my uncle "Goober" drove those for a time. Long ago retired fighter jock.
Portugal and Greece were the last flyers of this great aircraft. I grew up with them flying around down in Albuquerque with the 150th. Dad worked near the flight line so I got to see them quite often. During the 1976 celebrations, they painted one A-7 in a beautiful red/white/blue scheme. They also had one painted with a sharks mouth, hand painted by one of the Flying Tigers. Joining the Navy, I saw them a few more times as the A-7E variants, and they always impressed me. On the bad side; they were man eaters. That big intake could make a meal in a split second.
Wow. wiped up a lot of H fluid under those things, and slept in more intakes than I will admit to.
I remember when COANG won GUNSMOKE with this plane. Always liked this AC.
INS.... It can tell you where it is by knowing where it isn't... lol.. AIMD WC670 & 690Quote:
Originally Posted by scratchy