Ron Murphy

Hello, Chief. How're you doing? Enjoying retirement?

If you thought that my ejection was a show from your perspective, you should have seen it from mine. I've still never forgiven the Ops Officer from H-1 - Meifert, I think - who (without authorization) took over the tower that day from the tower operators. I had declared an emergency and stated my intent to land on 04 b/c of the crosswind, but he went up to the tower, pulled rank on the tower crew, and ordered me to land on RWY 22. I argued with him about the wisdom of that decision, but he would not allow me to land on RWY 04. After a hook skip over the gear, the outcome was fairly predictable. That was one crazy ride in the chute that day - dragged me all the way across the tarmac by the crosswinds - fortunately with my seat pan in tact, and face up. All things considered, people like Meifert justified my decision to separate. Up to that point, I was starting to feel some regret.

Where are you? What are you doing? How's life treating you? Hope all's well.

I noticed the gear locker has been down for awhile. Any thoughts on where I can get an RVAH-1 ball cap? If you want to send a note directly, my email is lrpigeon@gmai.com.

Thanks for the note; good to hear from you.

"Hi Larry, I was Maintenance Control Chief of H-1 when we watched you and your RAN eject over the runway at Albany. Quite a show.
Ron Murphy, AVCM (Ret.)"

"Hi, Richard. I'm not related to Cdr. Ray Murphy but I did have 3 cousins, Kenneth, Roger and Floyd who were in for the long haul. I made the 70-71 cruise on Ranger and the 72 cruise on Saratoga with H-1. Went to NATTC Millington for my last tour.…"

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Larry Pigeon April 5, 2016 at 1:09pm

Hello, Chief. How're you doing? Enjoying retirement?

If you thought that my ejection was a show from your perspective, you should have seen it from mine. I've still never forgiven the Ops Officer from H-1 - Meifert, I think - who (without authorization) took over the tower that day from the tower operators. I had declared an emergency and stated my intent to land on 04 b/c of the crosswind, but he went up to the tower, pulled rank on the tower crew, and ordered me to land on RWY 22. I argued with him about the wisdom of that decision, but he would not allow me to land on RWY 04. After a hook skip over the gear, the outcome was fairly predictable. That was one crazy ride in the chute that day - dragged me all the way across the tarmac by the crosswinds - fortunately with my seat pan in tact, and face up. All things considered, people like Meifert justified my decision to separate. Up to that point, I was starting to feel some regret.

Where are you? What are you doing? How's life treating you? Hope all's well.

I noticed the gear locker has been down for awhile. Any thoughts on where I can get an RVAH-1 ball cap? If you want to send a note directly, my email is lrpigeon@gmai.com.

Thanks for the note; good to hear from you.
Richard Huss February 29, 2016 at 10:11pm

Welcome aboard Ron! Glad to have you. Are you related to CDR. Ray D. Murphy? He was my CO and I was his PC in H-1 during our '68 WestPac on Enterprise.
Michael J. Hampton February 28, 2016 at 10:21pm

Welcome Aboard Ron!
Terrill R. Saylor April 30, 2015 at 7:40pm

Welcome Aboard Ron!
Terry RVAH 14
John Attanasio April 30, 2015 at 12:08pm

Hi Ron,

Welcome aboard.

John VAH-9

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