VT-24Photograph AlbumOCT 1975: Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 158494, C-404, parked on the ramp. Dr. C.A. "Sketch" Eddy BuNo.153474 Photo provided by former VT-24 Instructor, Steve Linder. BuNo.153474 - right front close-up view. Photo provided by former VT-24 Instructor, Steve Linder. BuNo.156931 and students. Photo provided by former VT-24 Instructor, Steve Linder. 25 May 1974 BuNo 156892, 3K-441, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection 10 Aug 1974 BuNo 156931, 3K-442, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection 17 AUG 1974: right side view of Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 158721, 3K-403, assigned to LCDR Tim Hubbard, parked on the ramp and sporting MIG kill marks on the forward fuselage below the side number. LCDR Hubbard scored while with VF-211. C-Eddy C-405 parked on the ramp. Dr. C.A. "Sketch" Eddy 19 Oct 1975 BuNo 156941, C-419, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection 1977: Bobcats Skyhawk C-403. Harry Gann OCT 1979: in-flight view of Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 153478, C-400, Commander Training Wing Three, CAPT T.C. Wimberly. J.W. Alber 1979: in-flight view of Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 153478, C-400, Commander Training Wing Three, CAPT T.C. Wimberly, in formation with C-401 and C-402 as they pass by Mount Rushmore. J.W. Alber JAN 1980: BuNo 158512, C-401, parked on the ramp. Rob Mignard Feb 1980 BuNo 158090, C-424, parked on the ramp . Photo by D. Remington, G. Verver collection. Bobcat TA-4J BuNo. 158524 - 1980. Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo. 158524 side number C-403 from VT-24 at Naval Air Station Chase Field near Beeville, Texas flies high over Texas. BuNo. 158524 side number C-403 flies over a southwest desert. Note - the forward engine bay door latch is open. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. George, Tom, Teddy, Abe and the Three Bobcats - 1980. Three Bobcat TA-4J Skyhawks fly formation past George, Tom, Teddy and Abe at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. The lead Skyhawk is side number C-401; Wingman is TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo. 158520 side number C-402; And 'ol "Tail End Charlie" is Skyhawk BuNo. 158524 side number C-403. USN picture from Ford J. Lauer III. See Harry Gann Page in the "VIP Section" for a color version Bobcat Alpha and Bravo Flight Lines- 1981. VT-24 Alpha and Bravo flight lines after summer rainstorm. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. Ford Lauer VT-24 Plane Captain - 1981. VT-24 Plane Captain Ford Lauer, fueling a TA-4J drop tank. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. VT-24 Plane Captain - 1981. VT-24 Plane Captain preparing and checking a TA-4J for a student's flight. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. VT-24 Bobcat Skyhawk BuNo. 154287 - 1981. TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo. 154287, side number C-444, of the VT-24 "Bobcats" from Naval Air Station Chase Field, Texas, photographed on display at the Naval Air Station Atlanta airshow, July 5, 1981. This Scooter bears the relatively (for Training Command) uncommon gray and white scheme. From a photograph by Frank J. Mirande. 1981 Bobcats Center Skyhawk BuNo 152872, C-000, assigned to the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA), parked on the flight line. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. The Tail End View - 1981. The "SIX" eye view of VT-24 TA-4J Skyhawk, BuNo. 158516 side number C 406. The VT-25 hanger is in the background at the left; VT-24 hanger at right. Building in between is AIMD welding shop. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. The front half - 1981. VT-24 TA-4J side number C 416 on the wash rack, having its engine bay washed prior to engine reinstallation. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. Parachute Training - 1982. VT-24 Parachute Riggers fit Student Naval Aviators into their torso harnesses in the Squadron hanger. The final fitting is a test jump to check the fit under the scrutiny of to riggers and a fight instructor. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. Bobcats Near Chase Field - 1982. Three TA-4J Bobcat Skyhawks in left eschelon. The Chase Field runways are barely visible in the haze are under the lead Skyhawk. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. Todd Woodard - 1982. VT-24 Plane Captain, Todd Woodard, changing the main landing gear wheel on VT-24 TA-4J Skyhawk. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. 24 JUL 1982: Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 154297, C-444, parked on the ramp during an air show. D. Taghauer 29 Jan 1983 Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 155074, C-445, parked on the flight line. Photo by T. Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. 29 Jan 1983 Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 155113, C-416, parked on the flight line. Photo by T. Paskowski, Gary Verver Collection. May 1983 left side view of a Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 153474, C-407, parked on the ramp. Photo by T. Paskowski, G. Verver collection. 11 June 1983 Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 156911, C-412, parked on the flight. Photo by T. Paskowski, G. Verver Collection. July 1983 left side view of a Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 153474, C-407, parked on the ramp. Photo by T. Paskowski, G. Verver collection. July 1983 Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 156942, C-426, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection 24 Jul 1983 Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 158718, C-422, parked on the ramp. T. Paskowski, G. Verver collection. The VT-24 Hangar - 1983. A view of the VT-24 hanger from the Bobcat flight line at Naval Air Station Chase Field, Texas. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. The Bobcats - 1983. OK - so who are these guys and gals? Picture from Ford J. Lauer III. Bobcat Carlos Clavarino - 1983. Plane Captain, Carlos Clavarino, poses in the intake of VT-24 TA-4J C-409. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. VT-24 Skyhawk BuNo. 156935 - 1983. Bobcat TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo. 156935 side number C-417 on a student hop. Later in 1983, Skyhawk BuNo, 158235 had a traumatic experience on United States Ship Lexington CVA-16 in the Gulf of Mexico. An in-flight engagement happens when the pilot waves-off a landing and the tailhook catches the arresting wire while the Skyhawk is trying to fly away; - The Skyhawk flies to the end of the wire and is slammed to the flight deck with damaging results. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. Bobcat in the Slot - 1983. Flying the slot position on a VT-24 TA-4J Skyhawk. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. United States Ship Lexington at Naval Air Station Pensacola - 1983. The United States Ship Lexington CVA-16 aircraft carrier parked at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, pier. The Lex was used as a training carrier by the VT squadrons, and fleet RAG (Replacement Air Group) squadrons. In the background is Forest Sherman Field the home of the Blue Angels and VT-4. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. TA-4J BuNo. 158516 - 1984. VT-24 TA-4J BuNo. 158516 side number C 406 parked near elevator with VRC-40 COD 136027 Grumman TS-2A Tracker on United States Ship Lexington is taxing on aft elevator. Pictures from Ford J. Lauer III. July 1986 BuNo 154297, C-430, parked on the ramp. Photo by Scott Van Aken. July 1986 BuNo 158487, C-406, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection Oct 1986 Bobcats Skyhawk BuNo 154297, C-430, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection Bobcat Skyhawk BuNo. 154631 - 1988. VT-24 Bobcat Skyhawk TA-4J BuNo. 154631, side number C 443, finished in Israeli-type adversary camouflage is photographed on the Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georga, flight line in August, 1988. From a photograph by Frank J. Mirande. VT-24 Skyhawk BuNo. 154338 - 1990. VT-24 Bobcat's TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo. 154338, side number C 457, finished in low vis camouflage paint is photographed on the Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georga, flight line on March 3, 1990. From a photograph by Frank J. Mirande. July 1990 BuNo 158527, C-483, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection BuNo 158723, C-475, parked on the ramp in a blue/gold/white paint scheme. Gary Verver Collection 10 OCT 1991: An aircraft handler uses a tiller bar to steer Bobcats Skyhawk C-410 toward one of the catapults. The Forrestal assumed the role of the Navy`s training carrier in early 1992, taking over for the USS Lexington. U.S. Navy photo PH1 Scott M. Allen |
