"Glen in Orlando" > wrote in news:49be5354$0$17034
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Wow, what's the story here?
Bill W
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" Copula eame se non posit acceptara jocularem"

"Trajan" > wrote in
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> Wow, what's the story here?
> Bill W

http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/66a.htm

The aircraft carrier is USS America and the photo was taken in 1989,The
pilot was CDR Dale O. Snodgrass, and he was not grounded.

Retired Captain Snodgrass wrote in 1998: "I am amazed that after nine years
this photo is being scrutinized with such fervor. The photo is in fact
real. It was taken during a dependent's day airshow aboard the USS America
in the summer of 1989. I was Executive Officer of VF-33, the Captain of the
America was JJ Coonan. It was of my opening pass in the F-14 demo. [...]
This photo indeed has a surrealistic quality. I believe it is due to the
focal length of the camera used. There is no doubt that this pass was an
aggressive low level maneuver, however, it was briefed to the Airwing
Commander who happened to be Captain JL Johnson. Currently he is the Chief
of Naval Operations. In fact the officer standing on the flight [deck] with
his hands behind his back adjacent the LSO platform is CNO."

Thanks, John.
Bill W

"John Szalay" > wrote in message
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> "Trajan" > wrote in
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>> Wow, what's the story here?
>> Bill W
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> http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/66a.htm
>
> The aircraft carrier is USS America and the photo was taken in 1989,The
> pilot was CDR Dale O. Snodgrass, and he was not grounded.
>
> Retired Captain Snodgrass wrote in 1998: "I am amazed that after nine
> years
> this photo is being scrutinized with such fervor. The photo is in fact
> real. It was taken during a dependent's day airshow aboard the USS America
> in the summer of 1989. I was Executive Officer of VF-33, the Captain of
> the
> America was JJ Coonan. It was of my opening pass in the F-14 demo. [...]
> This photo indeed has a surrealistic quality. I believe it is due to the
> focal length of the camera used. There is no doubt that this pass was an
> aggressive low level maneuver, however, it was briefed to the Airwing
> Commander who happened to be Captain JL Johnson. Currently he is the Chief
> of Naval Operations. In fact the officer standing on the flight [deck]
> with
> his hands behind his back adjacent the LSO platform is CNO."

There it is, I knew it wouldn't be long. Now, how long before everyone
starts the "is it real" line?


"John Szalay" > wrote in message
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> "Glen in Orlando" > wrote in news:49be5354$0$17034
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> The same Dale Snodgrass of F-14 fame..
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"John Szalay" > wrote in message
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> "Trajan" > wrote in
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>> Wow, what's the story here?
>> Bill W
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> http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/66a.htm
>
> The aircraft carrier is USS America and the photo was taken in 1989,The
> pilot was CDR Dale O. Snodgrass, and he was not grounded.
>
> Retired Captain Snodgrass wrote in 1998: "I am amazed that after nine
> years
> this photo is being scrutinized with such fervor. The photo is in fact
> real. It was taken during a dependent's day airshow aboard the USS America
> in the summer of 1989. I was Executive Officer of VF-33, the Captain of
> the
> America was JJ Coonan. It was of my opening pass in the F-14 demo. [...]
> This photo indeed has a surrealistic quality. I believe it is due to the
> focal length of the camera used. There is no doubt that this pass was an
> aggressive low level maneuver, however, it was briefed to the Airwing
> Commander who happened to be Captain JL Johnson. Currently he is the Chief
> of Naval Operations. In fact the officer standing on the flight [deck]
> with
> his hands behind his back adjacent the LSO platform is CNO."

And now, 11 years later, it's still being argued about.