Combat pilot and carrier test pilot Bob Johnson presents his experiences during the cold war & Vietnam war, and US Navy carrier test pilot. Produced by Betty Wheaton and Jarel Wheaton for Peninsula Seniors pvseniors.org/_videos.cfm
Hey...there's 'my' airplane...the A-3.! I was an AE3 ( Aviation Electrician's Mate , P.O. 3rd class ) in VAQ-33 based at N.A.S. Norfolk, Va. 1971-75. I became a 'plane captain' ( kinda like a Crew Chief in the Air Force ), for our A-3's. I loved those 'Whales'. We had 4 of them and each one had it's own personality and quirks. Our's were designated ERA-3B because they were full of ECM gear. They had a drag chute that was deployed upon landing ( we never deployed aboard ship ), and the pilots always knew when I had packed the chute because it opened up very quickly and they could really feel it 'pop'. I took the responsibility of "my" planes very seriously. Today, the A-3's are retired to the bone yard...much like myself..LOL..!!
Hi, it was great hearing Bob Johnson talk. He mentioned that he could give a whole talk about the time he was with the Vigilante. Please ask him to give this talk coz I'd love to hear more about the Vigilante. Regard s Mark
thanks for sharing but peeked my interest about the fits that WAVE gave you, what a way to set a hook, never met a navy female that was a specialist in defusing a situation. lets leave it at that.
Thank you all for your service. I know that there are good kids out there nowadays, but more and more I fear that they lack good role models in sufficient numbers....too much self centeredness and selfishness as a culture, all about feelings and "me" and selfies and staring at phones and silly videos. Too many distractions, too much indulgence. Again, not all, but it still bothers me a lot to see/hear the direction that we seem to be headed...
dks13827 that wasn't the smartest thing but he is happy he did it! Those planes can sustain a lot of abuse, but never do that in a light GA aircraft or an airliner.