Blue Angel Skyhawk Photo Page All six in a diamond flyby. "Photograph provided courtesy of The Boeing Company: Copyright © 1997 The Boeing Company - All rights reserved" Over the runway, flying low. "Photograph provided courtesy of The Boeing Company: Copyright © 1997 The Boeing Company - All rights reserved" Apr 1974 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, parked on the ramp and configured with a pair of drop tanks. NAS Miramar Stoof in the right background. T.R. Waddington, G. Verver collection 1974: left side view of Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, assigned to LT John Patton, parked on the ramp. Unknown Photographer, via W. Mutza MAY 1974: Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, parked on the ramp. June 1974 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154984 parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154179, #6, parked on the flight line July 1974. Photo by D. Hersey, G. Verver collection. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, parked on the ramp and configured with a pair of drop tanks at NAS Miramar Oct. 1974. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154975, #3, parked on the flight line Nov. 1974. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154984, #1, parked on the flight line Nov. 1974. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154984, #1, parked on the flight line next to number 3 Dec. 1974. Photo by Waddington, G. Verver collection. Mar 1975 LT Denny Sapp in Blue Angels BuNo 154176, #6, and LT Vance Parker in BuNo 155029, #5, flying by in the dirty back-to-back maneuver over El Centro, CA. Photo by Harry Gann, Gary Verver Collection. Mar 1975 LT Denny Sapp in Blue Angels BuNo 154176, #6, and LT Vance Parker in BuNo 155029, #5, flying by in the dirty back-to-back maneuver over El Centro, CA. Photo by Harry Gann, Gary Verver Collection. Mar 1975 LT Vance Parker in Blue Angels BuNo 155029, #5, flying by in a high speed pullout over El Centro, CA. Photo by Harry Gann, Gary Verver Collection. 13-Oct-1975 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154177, #1, & pilots l-r: Jim Bauer, Denny Sapp, John Chehansky, Bill Holverstott, NOTS CO, Tony Less, John Patton, Vance Parker & Al Cisneros. Gary Verver Collection 13-Oct-1975 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154177, #1, & pilots l-r: Jim Bauer, Denny Sapp, John Chehansky, Bill Holverstott, Tony Less, John Patton, Vance Parker & Al Cisneros. Miss China Lake behind them. Gary Verver Collection 1975: Blue Angels Skyhawks practice their delta formation over their winter home in El Centro, CA. Harry Gann Photo 1975: Blue Angels Skyhawks practice their four plane diamond formation over their winter home in El Centro, CA. Harry Gann Photo 1975: Blue Angels Skyhawks practice the tuck under break over their winter home in El Centro, CA. They come by in level flight and #1 starts by rolling under the others in order and interval. Harry Gann Photo Left front view of Blue Angels Skyhawk #4 parked on the flightline. Photograher unknown, Gary Verver Collection Head-on view of a six plane Blue Angels Skyhawk formation. Photograher unknown, Gary Verver Collection 13 OCT 1975: Blue Angels Skyhawks standby for another airshow as the color guard warms up the crowd. U.S. Navy 13 OCT 1975: Blue Angels Skyhawks standby for another airshow as the announcer warms up the crowd. U.S. Navy 13 OCT 1975: Blue Angels Skyhawks and pilots standby for another airshow. U.S. Navy 13 OCT 1975: Blue Angels Skyhawks standby for another airshow as the China Lake CO greets the pilots. U.S. Navy 1976 LT Denny Sapp in the drivers seat of Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154975, #6. Photo from Denny Sapp. Blue Angels #1 and the Blue Angels Bluejackets poise in front of BuNo.154983. Photo marked "Casey Jones" who was the CO 76-77. Gary Verver Collection. 9-Oct-1976 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154179, #4, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 9-Oct-1976 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 155029, #3, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection Blue Angels A-4F BuNo 154975, #5, dated 18 Dec 1976. Photo by I. H. Waddington, G. Verver collection. 07 Feb 1977 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection Blues lined up and ready to go. Blue Angels over the Golden Gate. Probably during a 2 day airshow at NAS Moffett in July 77. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels over their winter training site? Estimated to be 1977 at El-Centro. Gary Verver Collection. 20 August 1977 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154975, #3, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection SEP 1977: Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154179, #1, assigned to CDR Casey Jones. Dave Steinbacker 29 OCT 1977: The YF-17 Cobra (F/A-18 prototype) takes off over the Blue Angels flight line. U.S. Navy 1977: Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154975, #3, parked on the ramp. Unknown Photographer via W. Mutza Blue A-4F Angels - 1978 USN Photograph from Gary Verver 9-Sept-1978 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 155029, #1, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154176, #3, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection Navy Blue Angels fly Skyhawks in spectacular vertical climb during flight demonstration programs. Douglas photo from my collection that was part of the 27 Feb 1979 News Release from McDonnel Douglas. Readable BuNo's are: #1 BuNo. 154983, #2 BuNo 154177 & #6 BuNo 154986. From Gary Verver Collection Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 155029, #1, on display along with the exhibit and ceremony for the last Skyhawk built by McDonnell Douglas Corporation. Photo dated 27-Feb-1979 U.S. Navy photo by SGT Frank Refuerzo. Navy Blue Angels fly Skyhawks in spectacular vertical climb and then in a dive during flight demonstration programs. Harry S. Gann Photos. 1979: Blue Angels Skyhawk flightline: BuNo 155029, #1; BuNo 154177, #2; BuNo 154986, #3; BuNo 154176, #4; 154975, #5 and BuNo 154179, #6. David Steinbacker 1979: flightline, r-l: BuNo 155029, #1; BuNo 154177, #2, BuNo 154986, #3; BuNo 154176, #4, BuNo 154975, #5; and BuNo 154179, #6. Dave Steinbacker 1980: Blue Angels Skyhawk flightline, l-r: BuNo 155029, #1; BuNo 154179, #2; BuNo 154985, #3; BuNo 154176, #4; BuNo 155033, #5; and BuNo 154983, #6. David McLaren 10 MAY 1980: Blue Angels Skyhawks #1 through #6 on the taxiway. U.S. Navy 10 MAY 1980: Blue Angels Skyhawks diamond formation flies over two B-25's on the China Lake flight line. U.S. Navy 10 MAY 1980: Blue Angels Skyhawks diamond formation flies by the VX-5 flightline. U.S. Navy 10 MAY 1980: Blue Angels Skyhawks diamond formation passes by the assembled multitudes. U.S. Navy Blue A-4F Angel BuNo. 154172 - 1980 McDonnell/Douglas USAF KC-10 serial number 79-1711 (aircraft #1,711 contracted for in 1979) refueling Douglas A-4F BuNo. 154172. This clearly depicts the duel aerial refueling system unique to the USAF (Mc Douglas developed the refueling boom concept to enable fast refueling of B-52's etc.) Using either an advanced aerial refueling boom, or a hose and drogue centerline refueling system, the KC-10A can refuel a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft within the same mission. The aircraft is equipped with lighting for night operations. The KC-10A's boom operator controls refueling operations through a digital, fly-by wire system. Sitting in the rear of the aircraft, the operator can see the receiver aircraft through a wide window. During boom refueling operations, fuel is transferred to the receiver at a maximum rate of 1,100 gallons (4,180 liters) per minute; the hose and drogue refueling maximum rate is 470 gallons (1,786 liters) per minute." Official USN photograph number L302776 from Gary Verver Blue A-4 Angel #7 Ready to take a VIP for the ride of a lifetime. Photograph from John W. Hays Blue A-4 Angel #1, #2, #3 & "Huffer". Photograph from Bill Kistler Blue A-4 Angel #3 and #4 Standby for another airshow. Photograph from John W. Hays Stunning image of a Blue A-4 Angel taking off. Photo taken at the end of Forrest Sherman field, NAS Pensacola, Florida Photograph from Planework The Blue A-4 Angel Six Plane Delta Formation. Photograph from Bill Kistler The Blue A-4 Angel Six Plane Delta Formation. Photograph from Bill Kistler Two Blue A-4 Angels make a dirty low pass in an unusal way. Photograph from Bill Kistler The world famous Blue A-4 Angel Diamond Formation. Photograph from Bill Kistler Blue A-4 Angel #6 makes a screaming low pass down the runway. Photograph from John W. Hays The Blue A-4 Angel Diamond Landing. Photograph from John W. Hays A Blue A-4 Angel gone to pasture. Photograph from Bill Berongi Blue Angels at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD . Photograph from collection of Gary Verver A-4F 154172, Blue Angels #2, courtesy of John Freeman. Fat Albert (Marine C-130) and TA-4 BuNo.158722 at the Ft Collins, CO airshow in 1977. Gary Verver photo Gary Verver photo of the Skyhawk line at the Ft Collins airshow. circa 1980 right front view of Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 155029, #1, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 10 May 1980 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154975, #6, and the Blue Angels flight line. US Navy Photo. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, parked on the ramp and configured with a pair of drop tanks 4-Oct-1980. Gary Verver Collection. 1980: Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 1549836, #6 on the flightline. David McLaren 1980: Blue Angels Skyhawk flightline: BuNo 155029, #1; BuNo 154179, #2; BuNo 154985, #3, BuNo 15417x, #4, BuNo 155033, #5 and BuNo 154983, #6. David McLaren 18 JUL 1981: Blue Angels Skyhawk flightline, BuNo 155033, #1, is in the foreground. Bruce Thompson 18 JUL 1981: Blue Angels Skyhawk diamond formation with the gear and hooks down, BuNo 155033 is #1. Bruce Thompson 18 JUL 1981: Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, parked on the ramp next to Fat Albert, BuNo 149806. Bruce Thompson SEP 1981: right rear view of Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, parked on the ramp. Four A-4F Skyhawk aircraft from the U.S. Navy`s Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team take off in formation 31-July-82 at Miramar. U.S. Navy photo by J.D. Cole Two A-4F Skyhawk aircraft used by the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team at NAS Miramar, CA. 31-July-82. U.S. Navy photo by J.D. Cole A child climbs out of the cockpit of BuNo 158722, #7, 31-July-82. U.S. Navy photo, PHAN Joanne Hawkins. Blue Angels Solos practice the crossover maneuver. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels Flight Demonstration team flys alongside the Golden Gate Bridge. Gary Verver Collection. A-4F Skyhawks leave a trail of smoke. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels at work in their 6 A/C formation. Photo is US Navy Press slide provided by Dan Perrine, a former Skyhawk Driver, and scanned by John Gabbard. Blue Angels going head-to-head. Photo is US Navy Press slide provided by Dan Perrine, a former Skyhawk Driver, and scanned by John Gabbard. Blue Angels in inverted flyby. Photo is US Navy Press slide provided by Dan Perrine, a former Skyhawk Driver, and scanned by John Gabbard. Blue Angels with "Lead" inverted. Photo is US Navy Press slide provided by Dan Perrine, a former Skyhawk Driver, and scanned by John Gabbard. Six Blue Angels over the bay. Photo is US Navy Press slide provided by Dan Perrine, a former Skyhawk Driver, and scanned by John Gabbard. Blue Angels in tight formation. Photo is US Navy Press slide provided by Dan Perrine, a former Skyhawk Driver, and scanned by John Gabbard. Blue Angels at Mount Rushmore. Photo is US Navy Press slide provided by Dan Perrine, a former Skyhawk Driver, and scanned by John Gabbard. Blue Angels doing a star-burst. Photo is US Navy Press slide provided by Dan Perrine, a former Skyhawk Driver, and scanned by John Gabbard. Blue Angels in formation. Photo is US Navy Press slide provided by Dan Perrine, a former Skyhawk Driver, and scanned by John Gabbard. Blue Angels in formation with "Fat Albert" BuNo 155029 (#5) and 154975 (#3) can be identified. Photo courtesy of John Gabbard Blue Angel "communicating" with his tanker Photo provide by Don Pierce, Operations Chief VAH-3 and RVAH-3 1964/66. BuNo.155029 with entertainers John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, along with pilots of the Navy`s Blue Angels - Oct. 1982. U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Curt Fargo BuNo.155029 entertainers John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, along with enlisted crew of the Navy`s Blue Angels flight demonstration team - Oct. 1982. U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Curt Fargo U.S. Navy`s Blue Angels Flight Demonstration team fly A-4F Skyhawk aircraft over the USS Arizona Memorial 28-Oct-82. Harry Gann Photo. Three Blue Angels - 1983. From left to right: Lt. Andy Caputi #6 opposing solo, Lcdr. Chris Ives #5 lead solo, and Lcdr. Scott Anderson #4 slot in 1983. Identification by Guy Mizell, Blue Angel crew chief during the 1982, 1983, and 1984 show seasons. Photograph from John W. Hays 1984: Blue Angels Skyhawk flightline, l-r: BuNo 155033, #1; BuNo 155029, #2; BuNo 154983, #4; BuNo 154986, #5; BuNo 154172, #6; and BuNo 154180, #3. Paul Stevens 08 Feb 1984,left side view of the all white Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 153667, #7, parked on the ramp. Photo by Ted Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 158722, #7, on display at the Department of Defense open house air show 12 May 1984. Photo by Don S. Montgomery, USN (RET). BuNo.154983 #5, assigned to the Blue Angels flight demonstration team, as another A-4F passes it going in the opposite direction July 1984. U.S. Navy photo by Paul O'Mara Four A-4F Skyhawk aircraft assigned to the Blue Angels flight demonstration team as one touches down onto a runway 4-July-84. U.S. Navy by PH2 Paul O'Mara. Six A-4F Skyhawk aircraft assigned to the Blue Angels flight demonstration team. Caption says "takeoff", but it looks like a "landing". 4-July-84 U.S. Navy by PH2 Paul O'Mara. BuNo.154983 #5, with its landing gear down July 1984. U.S. Navy photo by Paul O'Mara BuNo.154172 just above the ground in July 1984. U.S. Navy by PH2 Paul O'Mara. BuNo.154172 again, just above the ground in July 1984. U.S. Navy by PH2 Paul O'Mara. BuNo 154172, No. 6, retracts its landing gear during take off at an airshow. U.S. Navy photo 1984. BuNo 154172, No. 6, makes low-level pass over the runway during an air show. U.S. Navy photo 1984. BuNo 154172, No. 6, dusting off the runway during an air show. U.S. Navy photo 1984. 1984: Blue Angels Skyhawk flightline: BuNo 155033, #1; BuNo 155029, #2; BuNo 154983, #4, BuNo 154986, #5, BuNo 154172, #6 and BuNo 154180, #3. Paul Stevens 20 MAY 1984: Two Skyhawk aircraft assigned to the Navy`s Blue Angels flight demonstration team, fly over the David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center during Commissioning Week ceremonies at the US Naval Academy. U.S. Navy by K.L. Riordan JUN 1984: Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 155033, #1, parked on the flightline. Pual Stevens MAR 1985: Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154180, #3, assigned to LT Pat Walsh, parked on the flightline. R.E. Arance Formation photo from Gary Verver collection. The photo is Official U.S. Navy, dated 4 July 1985, NAS Moffett Field, CA. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 155033, #1, parked on the flight line Aug. 1986. Photo by E. Bannworth, G. Verver collection AUG 1986: Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 155000, #6, parked on the ramp. Photographer unknown, G. Verver Collection Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154217 parked on the ramp alongside #7. Oct. 1986. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154172, #2, and a starter pod in 1986. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 155033, #1, parked on the flight line Oct. 1986. Gary Verver Collection. Oct 1986 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154211, #5, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection Oct 1986 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154973, #3, parked on the flight line next to BuNo 154211, #5. Photo by D. Hersey, Gary Verver Collection. Nov 1986 Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, parked on the ramp. Names on the cockpit rail are LT Wayne Molnar and MAJ Bill Campbell. D. Brown, G. Verver collection Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154177, #1, parked on the ramp with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 154983, #2, parked on the flight line with a centerline tank. Gary Verver Collection. Blue Angels Skyhawk BuNo 158722, #7, parked on the ramp and configured with a pair of drop tanks. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 139947 on display at the Octave Chanute Museum in the markings of Blue Angels #6, "Lucy." Gary Verver Collection National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola Florida. BuNo. 150076 (#1), BuNo. 154217 (#4), BuNo. 154983 (#2), & BuNo. 155033 (#3). Photograph from Bill Kistler National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola Florida. #2 BuNo. 150076 (#1), BuNo. 154217 (#4), BuNo. 154983 (#2), & BuNo. 155033 (#3). Photograph by Gary Rodgers |