A-3 SKYWARRIOR WHIDBEY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
P.O. BOX 1402
OAK HARBOR, WA 98277

Homecoming fly-in of aircraft 144825

 

 

The members of the The A-3 Skywarrior Whidbey Project
would like to thank everyone who donated time and money
to get the Whale back home
 
We would also like to thank the following:
  
The A-3 Skywarrior Association,
NAS Whidbey Island,
Naval Air Systems Command,
The National Naval Aviation Museum and
Raytheon Flight Services -
 
We have our whale - 144825 is at NAS Whidbey Island
and we could not have done it without all you!
 
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144825 arriving 29 April 2011 at NAS Whidbey Island
Photo by Joe Hawkins
 
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A-3 pilot Ron Woltman and Whidbey A-3 Project President Ralph Estes
Photo by Joe Hawkins
 
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Temporary home
Photo by Joe Hawkins
 
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Raytheon Tail
  Photo by Joe Hawkins
 
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Douglas Identi-Plate
Photo by Joe Hawkins
 
Dated 29 Apr 2011
 
 
Whidbey News Times article on the arrival of the 144825
 
A video of the departure from NAS Point Mugu and arrival at NAS Whidbey from Youtube member iusedtogomach
 
A video of the arrival made by Youtube member TheBillburnett
 
A video of the arrival made Youtube member Be44321
 
Here are some photos of the fly-in on this 
great page made by Don Webster.
 
  
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Photo by Kristopher Hull
 
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Photo by Kristopher Hull
 
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Photo by Kristopher Hull
 
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Photo by Kristopher Hull
 
Many thanks to Kristopher Hull for sharing these photos!
You can find more at www.flickr.com/photos/krislhull
 
 
 
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Many thanks for the flag display by the Patriot Guard Riders of Washington State!
http://www.pgrofwa.org/
 
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Many thanks for the flag display by the Patriot Guard Riders of Washington State!
http://www.pgrofwa.org/
 
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