| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 155113 |
| Military Code: | A-713 |
| Other Marks: | 13 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13929 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VT-7 / CTW-1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Gulf of Mexico / Off-Pensacola [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Lexington AVT16 |
| Photo Date: | 10 May 1979 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 453444 |
| Photo Comment |
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Slide taken aboard USS Lexington during TA-4J carrier qualifications for VT-7 Student Naval Aviators. This TA-4J is clearing the landing area (note speed brakes still open). A successful qualification is six arrested landings and six catapult shots. After the last catapult, each pilot will hold overhead the ship and when the last of the flight joins up they will return to NAS Pensacola. As they leave another flight of 3 or 4 TA-4Js will be arriving to begin their qualifications. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 April 2022, and has since been viewed 582 times. |