.. Jalbum 8.3 slides/Skyhawk_001.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 Fleet Composite Squadron VC-8. Heritage dates from 1958 through deactivation on 23 August 2003. Based at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico to supply training and support to the Fleet operating TA-4J Skyhawks and UH-3H Sea Kings. In 1997 unit was assigned Fleet Adversary mission for training pilots and was painted camouflage in 2001 to mimic potential adversaries. Last commander was CDR. L.T. McDonough and his plane is above flown into Oakland Airport for transport via road to the Hornet. Fleet Composite Squadron VC-8. Heritage dates from 1958 through deactivation on 23 August 2003. Based at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico to supply training and support to the Fleet operating TA-4J Skyhawks and UH-3H Sea Kings. In 1997 unit was assigned Fleet Adversary mission for training pilots and was painted camouflage in 2001 to mimic potential adversaries. Last commander was CDR. L.T. McDonough and his plane is above flown into Oakland Airport for transport via road to the Hornet. slides/Skyhawk_001.JPG slides/Skyhawk_002.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 A much loved jet that you didn't climb into as much as you put it on. It was the Formula One racer of it's day. A much loved jet that you didn't climb into as much as you put it on. It was the Formula One racer of it's day. slides/Skyhawk_002.JPG slides/Skyhawk_003.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 slides/Skyhawk_003.JPG slides/Skyhawk_004.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 slides/Skyhawk_004.JPG slides/Skyhawk_005.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 Large flaps Large flaps slides/Skyhawk_005.JPG slides/Skyhawk_006.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 Moveable front slats to aid jet at low speeds as Delta wings have problems at low speeds versus transonic speed. Slats are not hydraulic but instead operate by air pressure impinging on the wings as air speed and angle of attack changed. The large flaps and moveable slats would aid the jet in carrier landings. Moveable front slats to aid jet at low speeds as Delta wings have problems at low speeds versus transonic speed. Slats are not hydraulic but instead operate by air pressure impinging on the wings as air speed and angle of attack changed. The large flaps and moveable slats would aid the jet in carrier landings. slides/Skyhawk_006.JPG slides/Skyhawk_007.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 View of three of the jets five hard points for weapons. View of three of the jets five hard points for weapons. slides/Skyhawk_007.JPG slides/Skyhawk_008.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 slides/Skyhawk_008.JPG slides/Skyhawk_009.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 slides/Skyhawk_009.JPG slides/Skyhawk_010.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 slides/Skyhawk_010.JPG slides/Skyhawk_011.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 Last commander's plane Last commander's plane slides/Skyhawk_011.JPG slides/Skyhawk_012.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 slides/Skyhawk_012.JPG slides/Skyhawk_013.html# Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:28 -0500 slides/Skyhawk_013.JPG