Is that an all black A-4 in the first pic? Maybe dark blue, kinda hard to tell... either way it looks pretty sinister.:icon_smil
Are you in any of those pics Zip?
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Scooters Forever (A-4 Skyhawk Tribute Thread)
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Is that an all black A-4 in the first pic? Maybe dark blue, kinda hard to tell... either way it looks pretty sinister.:icon_smil
Are you in any of those pics Zip?
The A-4 in the foreground of the 3-plane is from VA-127 at Lemore and the other two are from NFWS. The dark one is actually a very dark green color. I took these when I was in VC-12. Just starting to go back and digitize all my old slides.....time-consuming.
In keeping with the spirit of this thread, here is a picture of the back of my rollaboard...have had this bumper sticker on it for 9 years.
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Here's one you should remember, Heyjoe. If I remember right, Peter Mersky took it from Veez's back seat, God rest his soul.
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MasterBates
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I remember seeing that on an airliner once.. Although the sticker looked a bit more beat up.
da Força Aeronaval da Marinha do Brasil , no.
Pero, El Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina, click this
I think all the Brazilian A-4's are survivors from the Kuwait/Desert Storm drive-by-shooting .... so, that WOULD make them modified former A-4M's turned A-4KU's turned Brazilian AF-1's .... or something like that......This looks like a Mike..
That would make it one fine little machine to fly.
2sr2worry
Naval Aviation=world's greatest team sport
Decoy Marksbury was a light attack legend and a pilot who reveled in the fact that he never had a "non-flying" job. Only jumped out once...of an A-4 with a stud when flying out over the Gulf of Mexico.
Hearing "The 'Decoy' is airborne" while sitting in the tower was always a treat.
If you want to honor and hear more about a guy who lived large (a denizen of WestPac Light Attack) and who loved naval aviation, then stop by the service this afternoon.
First Christian Church, 3401 Santa Fe, Corpus Christi, on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
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http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=60465
Johnsten Lee (Decoy) Marksbury
Johnsten Lee (Decoy) Marksbury, (CDR, USN, Retired) of Corpus Christi, answered his final ready alert on Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Reno, Nevada after suffering a heart attack while returning from a family vacation. He was 63 years old.
John was born February 8, 1945 in Hannibal, Missouri and grew up in Centralia, Missouri. He was a high school basketball player, and one of his most treasured accomplishments were attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. John was a red, white and blue patriot who entered the Navy in 1968 after graduating from Parsons College in Iowa with a degree in Business Administration. In the course of his Navy career he obtained his Masters Degree from Webster College. He received his coveted Navy Wings of Gold while stationed with VT-23 at Kingsville, Texas on April 1, 1970. As a light attack carrier pilot, he spent 26 years on active duty, including two tours aboard the USS John F. Kennedy as a member of the elite VA-72 Bluehawk squadron flying the A-7 Corsair. After returning to shore duty in 1976, he served two tours as an instructor pilot in the Advanced Training Command with VT-24 in Beeville, Texas, flying the A-4 Skyhawk. He then served for five years and two tours aboard the Midway, he served as Strike Operations Officer for the ship and flew the A-7 Corsair with both VA-56 and VA-93. Upon returning to the United States, John was selected to the distinguished position of being responsible for the development, testing and implementation of the Navy’s newest jet trainer, the T45A Goshawk. During the final five years of his active duty Navy career, he served as Chief of Staff of Training Air Wing 2, NAS Kingsville, Texas, where he had been promoted from Deputy Wing Commander. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal. In his Navy career, John accumulated over 8,500 hours of jet time in multiple tactical aircraft, and made 852 carrier landings.
Retirement for John was just another chapter in the life of a dedicated Navy pilot and instructor. He went on to become part of a civilian aviation squadron where he was chosen in 2000 as one of the initial cadre A-4 instructor pilots for Advanced Training Systems International at Williams Air Force Base, AZ. He was instrumental in developing the entire training programs for the company and was employed there for three years.
After leaving ATSI, John retired to the golf course at home in Corpus Christi.
John was preceded in death by his father Lee Marksbury, his mother Alma Marksbury, and a brother Jay Marksbury. He leaves his beloved wife and best friend of 38 years, Lora; his daughter Julie Lee Cazalas (Matt) of Corpus Christi, Texas; his son Capt. John Marksbury, USMC based in Washington, D.C.; and his best buddy granddaughter Kacie Lee Cazalas. His aunt Clara Hudson of Missouri and nephew Eric Marksbury, also survive. He also leaves a host of friends from his years in the Naval community and from his many interests in golf and sports, and his friends and neighbors from the community.
A farewell service in John’s memory will be held at First Christian Church, 3401 Santa Fe, Corpus Christi, on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. John’s ashes will be dispersed at sea by his family. The family requests donations in John’s name to the American Heart Association, or to the VA-72 Bluehawk Memorial Fund to be established at the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, FL.
Hearing "The 'Decoy' is airborne" while sitting in the tower was always a treat.
If you want to honor and hear more about a guy who lived large (a denizen of WestPac Light Attack) and who loved naval aviation, then stop by the service this afternoon.
First Christian Church, 3401 Santa Fe, Corpus Christi, on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
###############################
http://obits.caller.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewobit&ID=60465
Johnsten Lee (Decoy) Marksbury
Johnsten Lee (Decoy) Marksbury, (CDR, USN, Retired) of Corpus Christi, answered his final ready alert on Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Reno, Nevada after suffering a heart attack while returning from a family vacation. He was 63 years old.
John was born February 8, 1945 in Hannibal, Missouri and grew up in Centralia, Missouri. He was a high school basketball player, and one of his most treasured accomplishments were attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. John was a red, white and blue patriot who entered the Navy in 1968 after graduating from Parsons College in Iowa with a degree in Business Administration. In the course of his Navy career he obtained his Masters Degree from Webster College. He received his coveted Navy Wings of Gold while stationed with VT-23 at Kingsville, Texas on April 1, 1970. As a light attack carrier pilot, he spent 26 years on active duty, including two tours aboard the USS John F. Kennedy as a member of the elite VA-72 Bluehawk squadron flying the A-7 Corsair. After returning to shore duty in 1976, he served two tours as an instructor pilot in the Advanced Training Command with VT-24 in Beeville, Texas, flying the A-4 Skyhawk. He then served for five years and two tours aboard the Midway, he served as Strike Operations Officer for the ship and flew the A-7 Corsair with both VA-56 and VA-93. Upon returning to the United States, John was selected to the distinguished position of being responsible for the development, testing and implementation of the Navy’s newest jet trainer, the T45A Goshawk. During the final five years of his active duty Navy career, he served as Chief of Staff of Training Air Wing 2, NAS Kingsville, Texas, where he had been promoted from Deputy Wing Commander. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal. In his Navy career, John accumulated over 8,500 hours of jet time in multiple tactical aircraft, and made 852 carrier landings.
Retirement for John was just another chapter in the life of a dedicated Navy pilot and instructor. He went on to become part of a civilian aviation squadron where he was chosen in 2000 as one of the initial cadre A-4 instructor pilots for Advanced Training Systems International at Williams Air Force Base, AZ. He was instrumental in developing the entire training programs for the company and was employed there for three years.
After leaving ATSI, John retired to the golf course at home in Corpus Christi.
John was preceded in death by his father Lee Marksbury, his mother Alma Marksbury, and a brother Jay Marksbury. He leaves his beloved wife and best friend of 38 years, Lora; his daughter Julie Lee Cazalas (Matt) of Corpus Christi, Texas; his son Capt. John Marksbury, USMC based in Washington, D.C.; and his best buddy granddaughter Kacie Lee Cazalas. His aunt Clara Hudson of Missouri and nephew Eric Marksbury, also survive. He also leaves a host of friends from his years in the Naval community and from his many interests in golf and sports, and his friends and neighbors from the community.
A farewell service in John’s memory will be held at First Christian Church, 3401 Santa Fe, Corpus Christi, on Friday, February 15, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. John’s ashes will be dispersed at sea by his family. The family requests donations in John’s name to the American Heart Association, or to the VA-72 Bluehawk Memorial Fund to be established at the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, FL.
I remember it well!
In Texas we wear manly, PI-produced belt buckles.
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That's right...it has nothing to do with the fact that there is no collective or twist grip...or that you can't get your feet to the rudder pedals cause "the instruments are too close"...
In the break at Fallon
Kfir spotted at Fallon yesterday
On final with Topgun F-16Bs holding short
Photos by HJ
Kfir spotted at Fallon yesterday
On final with Topgun F-16Bs holding short
Photos by HJ
Kfir in Hebrew= Lion Cub
Kfir in Arabic= Infidel
Intel O or Google Ranger?