Summary Differences: Vought F8U/F-8 Crusader

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  1. rimerresun.pubs@gmail.comNovember 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM

    Had the privilege of flight training with one of the “Blues” who was later killed preparing for an air show. We were in T-28’s, and our instructor, who had flown F-8’s, was determined we should shoot down the same pipeline. I was having difficulty clearing my ears after flights ending with “jet penetration” maneuver. The T-28 was unpressurized, while the F-8 was pressurized. Hadn’t done my homework, as that might have made a difference in my decision to go “low and slow.” Hence, a career in rotary wing I thoroughly enjoyed, but admittedly, often wonder where the venerable F-8 would have taken me.

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  2. makrzeSeptember 22, 2021 at 12:43 PM

    Hi Taildspin. I'm paper scale modeler. Just found your blog and all infos about F-8. I'm fascinated with this aircraft and I'm going to draw my own paper project of F-8. Could you give me a hint where to search for a detailed drawings/plans?

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    1. TailspinSeptember 22, 2021 at 1:49 PM

      email me: tommythomason sbcglobal net (put @ and . in place of spaces)

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