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FLIGHT QUARTERS

Created by Bob Marioni (See other events)
  • May 29, 2011 at 6:00am to May 30, 2011 at 1:00pm
  • Location: Navy Pier on Harbor Drive near the end of Broadway
  • Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020
The USS Midway Museum in San Diego will feature former crewmembers describing their experiences in flying the aircraft on board the museum.   Among the aircraft on Midway is RA-5C BUNO 156641 in RVAH-12 markings.  Although no A-5 squadrons were ever assigned to the Air Wing on Midway, A-5A aircraft did make landings as part of an evaluation.  With the mission of the A-5 changed to reconnaissance it was determined that installation of an Integrated Operational Intelligence Center (IOIC) was not feasible on Midway. Consequently, no further A-5 operations were conducted.  As the only Midway volunteer docent who actually flew in the A-5 (I was an A-3 B/N who flew the A-5 while assigned to HATW-1 staff) I was asked to coordinate the event for the Vigilante.  Fortunately, some former A-5 crewmembers have agreed to participate in the event.  Gunder Creager, Duffy Hutton and Frank Hamrick have definitely committed and a couple of others are likely to join in.  Accordingly, we would welcome any other pilots or RANs to join us on the flight deck and particularly we would love to have any others from the RVAH community who may live near or be visiting the San Diego area on those days stop by to chat. 
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  • Bob Jellison May 16, 2011 at 3:06pm

    I am planning to be there. I made the 08/09 Westpac cruises on the Kitty Hawk - and was the squadron CO on the second.

    You might be interested in the section of my website about RA-5Cs - it is at http://www.bobjellison.com/RA5C_Vigilante.htm

    Bob

    RA-5C Vigilante History
  • Dennis Boyle May 5, 2011 at 4:29pm

    Bob

     

    Dunno if I can make it, but will try.  I am a RAN who flew in 156641 back in the day.  :-)

     

    Dennis

  • Richard Huss May 5, 2011 at 4:01pm
    Regret unable.  As a former RA-5C Plane Captain and member of VA-93 (A-7 series)/CVW-5, I would have loved to attend.  Best wishes.
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