VC-2Photograph AlbumVC-2 US-2C Aircraft Photo from Ted Synnott. VC-2 F8s in Air Progress Magazine. Photo from Ted Synnott. VC-2 BuNo.145575 Photo from Ted Synnott. VC-2 BuNo.145562 Photo from Ted Synnott. VC-2 BuNo.145601, 145558 and 146979 Photo from Ted Synnott. VC-2 over their hanger. Photo from Ted Synnott. VC-2 BLUE FALCON CRUSADER TRANSITION PILOTS - 1970 Blue Falcon Crusader pilots transitioning to the Skyhawk - December 1970. United States Navy Photograph from Cliff Jones Douglas A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 150095, side number JE 1 - 1971 was the first Skyhawk assigned VC-2 in April 1971. Events of 150095's first Blue Falcon acceptance flight were published in the April 29, 1971 Naval Air Station Virginia Beach "Jet Observer." After his acceptance flight Blue Falcon Skipper Commander Clifford Jones was pictured in 150095's cockpit. Later, Cdr. Jones was pictured with 150095 and Captain John Ford, Naval Air Station Oceana Commanding Officer and a former Scooter pilot. In 1964, Skyhawk A-4E BuNo. 150095 - 1964 was assigned to VMA-331. This is Bob Herrman's photographic study of a November 4, 1964, section tactics flight off United States Ship Forrestal CVA 59. The pilot of A-4E Skyhawk BuNo. 150095 was Marine Lt. Donald E. Gough (later a TWA Captain) who, along with his wife were lost on TWA Flight 800. VC-2 USN photographs were taken by JO3 Dennis D'Andrea, USN and provided by Cliff Jones. The VMA-331 photograph was taken by the late Bob Herrman, killed performing in a 1998 airshow. Three Plane Blue Falcon Formation Blue Falcon echelon right formation. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147754 side number JE 5 leads Blue Falcon Two A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149497 side number JE 7 and Blue Falcon Three in A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 145114 side number JE 11. United States Navy Photograph from Al Heinz Another verison of the VC-2 3plane Formation. Lead Aircraft BuNo 147754, JE-05 BuNo 149497, JE-07 BuNo 145114, JE-11 All aircraft are A-4L models, upgraded from A-4C. United States Navy Photo from James W. Perrine with help from John Gabbard VC-2 T-Bird on the line with some Trackers. James W. Perrine AUG 1973: BuNo 151066, JE-3, as she taxies by the photographer. R. Picciani via W. Mutza JUN 1974: VC-2 A-4C BuNo 148576, JE-10, at NAS Jacksonville ramp. Gary Verver Collection 03 AUG 1974: BuNo 158083, JE-03, parked on the ramp. T. Hildreath NOV 1974: VC-2 Skyhawk BuNo 147841, JE-19, parked on the Oceana ramp. Dr. C.A. "Sketch" Eddy JAN 1975: VC-2 Skyhawk BuNo 148469, JE-2, parked on the ramp. Dr. C.A. "Sketch" Eddy Jan 1977 BuNo 155110, JE-01, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection A-4L Skyhawk BuNo 149497, JE-07. Tailhook Association. VC-2 BLUE FALCON PILOTS - 1975 posing with BuNo.158083. United States Navy photograph from Ed Jennings with input from James Perrine. BuNo. 158083 (JE-03) at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton OH in Dec. 1974. Photo courtesy of James W. Perrine and also Terrance Synnott. BuNo. 149497 - Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. An A-4L Skyhawk Attack Aircraft of Fleet Composite Squadron 2 - VC-2 in flight on June 25, 1975. Official U.S. Navy photo By PH1 Pointer from Gary Verver Collection. May 1979 BuNo 154305, JE-03, rolling out with open speed breaks & flaps. Photo by A. Molton, G. Verver collection. MAY 1979: BuNo 151118, JE-12, assigned to LT Steve Courtney parked on the ramp. Rob Mignard MAY 1979: BuNo 154305, JE-03, assigned to LTJG Bob Sweet, parked on the ramp. Rob Mignard May 1980 153477, JE-04, on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 154305, JE-03, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 154327, JE-00, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 155110, JE-01, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 156914, JE-10, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 BuNo 156920, JE-06, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection May 1980 156924, JE-07, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection BuNo.147754 takes on a new role. VC-2 Blue Tails A-4L Skyhawk BuNo 147754 resting in the Arizona sunshine. 7754 has been purchased by Southwest Florida Defense Antiquities Museum Inc. BuNo.147754 #2 BuNo.147754 #3 BuNo.147754 #4 Greg Shepard via Joe Turpen |
