Vought F8U-1 / F-8A 143703
USS Hornet Museum
Alameda, California
Vought F-8 Crusader (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader
USS Hornet Museum (museum web site):
uss-hornet.org
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Upper portion of a Martin Baker ejection seat, as retrofitted or installed in all U.S. Navy F-8 Crusader aircraft.
Vought F8U-1 / F-8A 143703
USS Hornet Museum
Alameda, California
Ejection Seat (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ejection_seat
Vought F-8 Crusader (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader
USS Hornet Museum (museum web site):
uss-hornet.org
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Although Rich Keefer never flew this particular Crusader, his name appears on the canopy rail in recognition of his service as a docent at the USS Hornet Museum.
Rich flew more than 1000 hours in various models of the F-8 Crusader, making more than 300 arrested landings.
I took this photo of Rich and F-8A 143703 during an extensive tour devoted to air operations.
USS Hornet Museum
Alameda, California
Vought F-8 Crusader (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader
USS Hornet Museum (museum web site):
uss-hornet.org
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Vought F8U-1 / F-8A 143703
USS Hornet Museum
Alameda, California
Vought F-8 Crusader (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader
USS Hornet Museum (museum web site):
uss-hornet.org
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My brother Bill in the cockpit of the nose section of F8U-2 / F-8C 147034.
USS Hornet Museum
Alameda, California
Vought F-8 Crusader (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader
USS Hornet Museum (museum web site):
uss-hornet.org
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