Was shopping about a mile from NAS Oceana this afternoon and saw an A-4 Skyhawk doing its routine for the airshow (been raining for 2 days and they trying very hard to have the show.) I was under the impression that the Navy had ceased flying this type and was wondering if any are in civilian hands?
By: J Boyle - 28th September 2011 at 15:00
I’ve always heard that the A-4s were simple, economical (relatively), and nice to fly.
There are still plenty around so perhaps we’ll seee more restored to flight.
By: Wyvernfan - 28th September 2011 at 07:56
Wow what a fantastic formation. Dare i say i would of liked it even more with the FJ-4 Fury leading instead of the Sabre, to keep with the navy theme :).
By: bomberflight - 27th September 2011 at 19:53
I took this snap last summer at Oshkosh ~ there’s two right there 🙂
By: Newforest - 27th September 2011 at 16:38
Yes it Probably. 😀
Probably needs editing again. 😉 I read FLYPAST. 🙂
By: JASON221 - 27th September 2011 at 04:43
Yes it Probably. 😀
By: Bager1968 - 27th September 2011 at 01:57
Probably.
By: J Boyle - 26th September 2011 at 07:20
There is a photo of a civil Skyhawk in October’s FlyPast.
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By: SADSACK - 26th September 2011 at 01:26
re;
having never seen one of these, I would love to see one fly. Along with an f105 and an RB66, b36, B47…
… oh well theres youtube
By: 19K11 - 26th September 2011 at 00:13
Looked like the skyhawk ventures. It was light grey and had the two big tanks under her.
By: Archer - 25th September 2011 at 21:08
I think the Collins Foundation got theirs up in the air last year.
By: Wyvernfan - 25th September 2011 at 20:42
Yes there is an airworthy privately owned Vietnam vet A-4C Skyhawk owned/restored by Skyhawk Ventures. So possibly this one!
By: David Burke - 25th September 2011 at 20:42
There have been a few in both civil warbird hands and doing contract work over the years.
By: pistonrob - 25th September 2011 at 20:41
theres at least 3 flying in the US. one being BuNo 149606 flying Orlando way . not sure of the others though
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