Phantom-II development story

John- About 60% of my 4800 hours were in twin-engine aircraft. Had 7 engine
failures that required SE landings (No CV, but maybe somebody was telling me
the same thing). The remainder, F-8's and A-4's, not a hiccup from the
motor. BRBR

About 1000 hours in SE A/C, F-16N and 'T', A-4E,F, F+, M. Never lost an engine
but DID have two J52-6(both A-4E) engines come unglued when I was CO. One guy
made it(my XO) and one didn't(Bug Roach).

E model seat problem made me ground all my 'E' models.

Lost an engine twice in a F-4, in the 'break' at Cubi, and A/B blowout off the
cat...never had any other problems in the F-4 or Turkey.
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer