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Comment on GUESTBOOK by Rick McIlmoil

Rick McIlmoil — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:30:28 +0000

For: Jared McIlmoil
I know your grandfather, he is my uncle. drop me a line. cykornr@yahoo.com

Rick McIlmoil

Comment on GUESTBOOK by Dennis L Boland

Dennis L Boland — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:59:26 +0000

I was a Plane Captain at Pax River on A3D-1 130355, A3D-1Q 130361, and A3D-2Q 144855 have about 270 hours flight time. Was at Pax River Weapons Systems Test from Dec 1959-31 August 1962. I see the old 130361 is on outside display at the Pima County Air Museum, with the Weapons Systems “Dayglo orange W still on the Tail. Thanks to everybody responsable for this site.

Comment on Welcome Whalers by Juice

Juice — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:18:53 +0000

Hell-o all you whalers. I hate when i dont come here on a regular basis, I start reading things thats 2 years old..ha ha. Its great to see all the Names here, Master Cheif Landrum… How are you doing? Just talked with Westbrook the other day, he says hello. Andy Barbre How you doing Shipmate Yep Im the one from Mugu, and Evan, Look looking at the “pictures” I have looked at the wheel assemblies they definatley are NOT of an A-3 Version nor an A-3 Bomber version. Its My opinion. Sorry to hear about Gene Ballou even though he and I didnt part on good terms He was a good guy hope he recovers,,,, Billy Barnes…is your anchor on right? Pacman gets pissed over things like that ya know! Hey Ill let yall go for now. Drop me a line ….”WHALE BALL …4.0″ cjutras_1@netzero.com

Comment on Welcome Whalers by Frank Cogdell

Frank Cogdell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:59:32 +0000

Membership packets of six A3 Skywarrior life members were returned with no forwarding information. I have attempted emailing them and web searches with no success.

Please advise me via email, Hollygreen@A3Skywarrior.com or telephone, 703-266-9137, if you have any information about these members.

Thank you. Frank Cogdell

Robert Kelly, Black Mountain, NC
Terrence O’Brien, Waipahu, HI
David Holmes, Troy, AL
Basil Pugh, Wallace NC
Llyod Richards, Ft. Washington, MD
Herman Lane, Webster Springs, WV

Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by Boris

Boris — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:55:25 +0000

It would be worth a dollar to me if anyone could get Cdr Nico Over to tell the true story of the Cubi C.Q. period w/ Cdr Ron Woltman.
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Or the one about Capt Jimmy Vambell and the cat.

Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by Boris

Boris — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:01:05 +0000

Old -but-true-story.
I.O det on Connie in 81-82/ PR003
Ripper driving, Mouse in the right seat.
Comming off track and enroute for the last recovery.
Ripper has to drain off the coffee. Pilot-seat relief tube is…to short.
Ripper gets up to use the tube by pos-4, and prior to unplugging, asks Mouse to drive. SO, as Ripper struggles aft, shedding the in-the-way-gear, Boris and Mouse conspire via ICS and the nose of ” The Aging Beauty” starts up almost imperseptively. Camera now on Ripper w/ right-hand on personal-hardware and left-hand on rapidly filling cup. “OK MOUSE”. Now the nose comes gently(?) down and our intrepid pilot must let go of SOMETHING, to stop his assent to the overhead. Never asked him which hand he…reached up with, but the effect would be the same irrespective.
To his credit, Ripper didn’t whimper and Mouse, et al stopped their Laugh-Ex prior to the BALL-CALL.
Ripper was a NATURAL pilot, First Round-Eye to captain for JAL, I think. As to Mouse, already the best NAV, had a grand career as a TRANSVEST-FO in Hoovers.
It’s true. No SHIT!

Comment on A-3 Flight Operations by Liz Favreau

Liz Favreau — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:50:35 +0000

My dad was Dick Favreau - Heavy 9 - Saratoga - crashed in the Med. 2/58 when I was 3 weeks old. Anyone out there remember him/or the accident. Would love to hear stories.

Thanks for looking.

Comment on Welcome Whalers by charlotte sullivan

charlotte sullivan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:39:08 +0000

hello my moms husband was a pilot that flew and lost his life with your father and one other pilot on the cvh bonnhome richard 1957 may 14
His Name was joseph hosking please comment back at this email address thanks - char

Comment on Welcome Whalers by Philip Tucker

Philip Tucker — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:06:46 +0000

As I have stated before…I was in VAH 6….63′ 65′
Question:
Before the VAH Squadrons went to the A3s…Was there…or have ANY of you ever heard of a squadron that was called….
HEAVY SIX OUTLAWS..If I read on article online correctly…most all of the “Heavys” flew A2Js? Savages …I do have apage with ALL the VAH/RVAH Squadron Patches…and none have that name…Kinda got me stumped…been through ALL the online patch sites….Any info ..will be grealy appreciated…

Comment on GUESTBOOK by mugu

mugu — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:58:04 +0000

to the Med. So, right about this time 50 years ago, the squadron was discovering the joys of Barcelona, Spain. For a time, everything seemed worthwhile; but there were more formidable challenges just up ahead. All in all, the A3D was a fine flying machine, honest, but in some circumstances unforgiving. However, at my age–75–it wiould be marvelous to take just one more flight from the deck of the legendary Saratoga. But wait, I seem to have lost my dog…