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a long time ago, one time...

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but it was a long time ago and it was just that one time,
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dream on, a-4 weenies.
:)
 
Where's A4s Forever when somebody actually is begging for a comment?
 
Looks like the Chocolate Mountains in the ACMR near MCAS Yuma. The F-4 is carrying the pod that transmits all flight parameters, but I can't see one on the A-4. My guess: the F-4's getting hosed and should have gone vertical at the merge - it's too late now.
 
The F-4 is carrying the pod that transmits all flight parameters, but I can't see one on the A-4. My guess: the F-4's getting hosed and should have gone vertical at the merge - it's too late now.

Historically, Skyhawks VERY rarely flew completely slick (<1% total all-time A-4 flight hours)! Few realize how competitive the "Scooter" was in the air-to-air arena....especially defensively. Only occasionally in combat, when we were chased by MIGs (usually as lone stragglers separated by flak/SAMs while retiring off target), all stores/racks would be jettisoned immediately. When flown/maneuvered skillfully, no MIG model could hold a track against an A-4, especially at low/ultra low altitude. Several MIG drivers have flown into the deck trying!:eek:A-4C_Skyhawk.jpg
BzB
 
FWIW that looks a lot closer than KIO'ing all gun attacks at 1000' to pass no closer than 500' :)
 
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