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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 28, 2006 21:44:22 GMT 12
Ever since I first watched Hot Shots, one of my favourite films, and in the many subsequent viewings of it, I am always struck by the photo in the Admiral's office of the four TA-4 Skyhawks. The photo looks remarkably similar to the well known RNZAF T-bird photo below. I don't think it is from the same photo shoot, and must be coincidence, but it always catches my eye. Anyone else?    |
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Post by mumbles on Jan 28, 2006 22:43:38 GMT 12
You're right it's not the same shoot, but the coincidence of RNZAF/RAN and USN aggressor schemes in the line up is remarkable.
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Post by corsair67 on Jan 28, 2006 23:14:42 GMT 12
I'm wondering if the picture is of some USN dis-similar combat A-4 Skyhawks?
They don't appear to have drop tanks on either, but the colours schemes are remarkably close.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 28, 2006 23:29:27 GMT 12
It's just one of those things, like when you see those rocks on Mars and hink you're seeing the face of a Sphinx. You know it's not the same, the brain just picks it up. It has nagged me every thime I watch it, and as I now have it on DVD I could finally pause and check.
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Post by Calum on Jan 28, 2006 23:41:50 GMT 12
I'm wondering if the picture is of some USN dis-similar combat A-4 Skyhawks? They don't appear to have drop tanks on either, but the colours schemes are remarkably close. Thats exactly what it is. I have that shot somewhere |
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Post by Craig Sargent on Feb 2, 2006 0:45:43 GMT 12
It's called " Gestalt" - look it up  |
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Post by aileronroll on Feb 10, 2006 22:41:53 GMT 12
Dave,
have always loved that shot of the four T Birds, except..... one empty seat !...... did they ever offer you a ride on one ?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 11, 2006 15:59:23 GMT 12
In fact I was offered a ride in a T-bird at Wanaka on Exercise Wise Owl in 1992. On one of the days there some Ohakea jets flew in and were taking rides. I was aksed but I was actually very hung over and knew I would be very ill. I got ill in a Hercules and an Orion (both on tactical flying ops I might add) so I knew I'd be ill in a Squawk. I declined. I regret it now. At least I did get to do aerobatics in the Tiger Moth on another occasion, and got to have a fly of it. Way cooler than an A-4 in my books.
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