Comments for Whale Chat http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com A place for discussion and comments related to all things A-3 Skywarrior. Sponsored by the A-3 Skywarrior Association. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:36:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by bill estabrook http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19463 bill estabrook Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:36:03 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19463 i'm not a whaler not even an airdale tonkin gulf 1970-1971/1972-1973? uss ranger cva 61 flight at ops agi flashed a steering casualty then cut across our bow starboard to port ranger conn came right to avoid collision just as a whale was recovering they caught the wire but we had turned the deck out from under them so they ended up in the catwalk hanging over the port side with only the tail hook holding them aboard the flight deck guys lassoed the aircraft with the deck crane but the cable cut into the fusalage like it was butter that was stopped about half way through the whale crew crawled in along the fusalage while many hands of the flight deck crew held on a very brave thing to see of the line period behind aft air well i can't varify other then what i saw and anicdotal info form my own ship mates it all ended well god bless i hope you can bill i’m not a whaler not even an airdale tonkin gulf 1970-1971/1972-1973? uss ranger cva 61 flight at ops agi flashed a steering casualty then cut across our bow starboard to port ranger conn came right to avoid collision just as a whale was recovering they caught the wire but we had turned the deck out from under them so they ended up in the catwalk hanging over the port side with only the tail hook holding them aboard the flight deck guys lassoed the aircraft with the deck crane but the cable cut into the fusalage like it was butter that was stopped about half way through the whale crew crawled in along the fusalage while many hands of the flight deck crew held on a very brave thing to see of the line period behind aft air well i can’t varify other then what i saw and anicdotal info form my own ship mates it all ended well god bless i hope you can bill

]]> Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by David Dillon http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19462 David Dillon Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:04:35 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19462 Thanks. I'll pass that on to my friend. BTW, I had one flight in a Whale tanker. It was in the summer of 1967 and I was a midshipman first class on cruise on the USS AMERICA in the Mediterranean. I was in a rear facing seat. The cat shot was exciting to watch from that view. I had to watch the landing reflected by the plastic covering of a gauge in front of me. That was unnerving. Thanks.
I’ll pass that on to my friend.

BTW, I had one flight in a Whale tanker. It was in the summer of 1967 and I was a midshipman first class on cruise on the USS AMERICA in the Mediterranean.
I was in a rear facing seat.
The cat shot was exciting to watch from that view.
I had to watch the landing reflected by the plastic covering of a gauge in front of me.
That was unnerving.

]]> Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by b sheppard http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19461 b sheppard Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:39:44 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19461 david, if you need information for reasons of an official or legal nature, be sure to ask for the JAG Manual Investigation on the matter. The info I referenced was from a summary taken from the Safety investigation, which is frequently the result of opinion offered to make operations less hazardous, and Not totally based on real and verifiable evidence. For such reasons, results of Safety Investigations are privileged and not for use except for Safety reasons. these folks may be helpful in obtaining a report: Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 15), Tort Claims Unit, 9620 Maryland Avenue, Suite 100, Norfolk, VA 23511-2989 david,

if you need information for reasons of an official or legal nature, be sure to ask for the JAG Manual Investigation on the matter.

The info I referenced was from a summary taken from the Safety investigation, which is frequently the result of opinion offered to make operations less hazardous, and Not totally based on real and verifiable evidence. For such reasons, results of Safety Investigations are privileged and not for use except for Safety reasons.

these folks may be helpful in obtaining a report: Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 15), Tort Claims Unit, 9620 Maryland Avenue, Suite 100, Norfolk, VA 23511-2989

]]> Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by Al Rankin http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19460 Al Rankin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:23:21 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19460 David, I'll email you what we have on the accident. We obtained all that was available via the freedom of information act a few years ago. We have put together a database of the facts and are available through our web site. Follow the "memorial" button on the menu under "personnel". Al Rankin, Pres. A-3 Assn. David,
I’ll email you what we have on the accident. We obtained all that was available via the freedom of information act a few years ago. We have put together a database of the facts and are available through our web site. Follow the “memorial” button on the menu under “personnel”.

Al Rankin, Pres. A-3 Assn.

]]> Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by David Dillon http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19459 David Dillon Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:03:07 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19459 Is that report something I might be able to obtain from the Navy's accident investigation board or agency or command -- whatever name it might have? Is that report something I might be able to obtain from the Navy’s accident investigation board or agency or command — whatever name it might have?

]]> Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by b sheppard http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19458 b sheppard Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:16:12 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19458 as i recall fm reading the accident summary a few years back, there was a problem with engine anti-ice, causing one of the engines to lose thrust during takeoff. as i recall fm reading the accident summary a few years back, there was a problem with engine anti-ice, causing one of the engines to lose thrust during takeoff.

]]> Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by Frances Laton http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19457 Frances Laton Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:23:53 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19457 This is all I could find about that, David. Not much, I know, and you probably already had it: Wilkey, Perry Allen II b. 3 MAR 1933 Jefferson Co., Ala d. 29 OCT 1972 Killed in the crash of a Navy Jet Gender: Male Parents: Father: Wilkey, Jerry Wellington Mother: Brown, Geneva Family: Spouse: Rudd, Judith Ann Maybe you can find them if you haven't already and ask some questions? This is all I could find about that, David. Not much, I know, and you probably already had it:

Wilkey, Perry Allen II
b. 3 MAR 1933 Jefferson Co., Ala
d. 29 OCT 1972 Killed in the crash of a Navy Jet
Gender: Male
Parents:
Father: Wilkey, Jerry Wellington
Mother: Brown, Geneva

Family:
Spouse: Rudd, Judith Ann

Maybe you can find them if you haven’t already and ask some questions?

]]> Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by David Dillon http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19456 David Dillon Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:32:53 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/a-3-flight-operations/#comment-19456 Does anybody in the organization have any information on an A-3 that went down in October 1972, reportedly in Colorado? CDR Perry Allen Wilkey, Jr. was on board and killed. A friend of mine was good friend of his and has wondered about the circumstances on the incident. CDR Wilkey may have been USNR at the time as my friend believes he also flew for United AIrlines. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. David Dillon CDR, USN (Ret.) Does anybody in the organization have any information on an A-3 that went down in October 1972, reportedly in Colorado?
CDR Perry Allen Wilkey, Jr. was on board and killed.
A friend of mine was good friend of his and has wondered about the circumstances on the incident.
CDR Wilkey may have been USNR at the time as my friend believes he also flew for United AIrlines.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.

David Dillon
CDR, USN (Ret.)

]]> Comment on GUESTBOOK by Curtis Willey http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/guestbook/#comment-19455 Curtis Willey Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:10:58 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/guestbook/#comment-19455 I'm writing a biography on my biological mother. She married a A3D pilot, William "Bill" Reyn (born in California). Bill was killed during a landing back in 59' 60' (sorry I need to get a firm date). Apparently he was "in the groove" ready to land but was asked to give way for a smaller plane low on fuel. Right after giving way, an instrument panel light came on. He attempted to land and his landing gear collapsed Bill Reyn and another crew member died when the plane flipped into the water after skidding across the flight deck. If any of you knew him and have stories to share I would like to hear them, curtiswilley@rocketmail.com. I’m writing a biography on my biological mother. She married a A3D pilot, William “Bill” Reyn (born in California). Bill was killed during a landing back in 59′ 60′ (sorry I need to get a firm date). Apparently he was “in the groove” ready to land but was asked to give way for a smaller plane low on fuel. Right after giving way, an instrument panel light came on. He attempted to land and his landing gear collapsed Bill Reyn and another crew member died when the plane flipped into the water after skidding across the flight deck.

If any of you knew him and have stories to share I would like to hear them, curtiswilley@rocketmail.com.

]]> Comment on GUESTBOOK by Rick Perkins Sr. http://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/guestbook/#comment-19454 Rick Perkins Sr. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:11:01 +0000 https://a3skywarrior.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/guestbook/#comment-19454 I am still looking for Allen Ward. We were stationed together on Guam with VAP-61 in 1964-65. I believe he was from Allentown, PA. I could be mistaken about that but it seems to ring true. If anybody has any knowledge of his whereabouts please contact me at the above e-mail or website. Thanks in advance for your help. I am still looking for Allen Ward. We were stationed together on Guam with VAP-61 in 1964-65. I believe he was from Allentown, PA. I could be mistaken about that but it seems to ring true. If anybody has any knowledge of his whereabouts please contact me at the above e-mail or website. Thanks in advance for your help.

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