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A-3 Skywarrior 50th Anniversary First Flight Reunion
Airtel Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
Van Nuys, Ca.
Oct. 25-28, 2002

Jim Newcomb (Pilot) and John Cameron, crewed together at Pt. Mugu.

Fifty years to the day from the first flight on Oct. 28, 1952 an A-3 takes to the sky in memory of the event.

25 former VAP-61 VAPPER's with at least 1 VAP-62 type.

Crews from the 67-69 era. (l-r) Vern Clevenger, VAP-62; Gerry Holtzen, VAP-61; Bob Lyon, VAP-61; John Dudley, VAP-61; Barry Pelligrini, VAP-61; Terry Justin, VAP-61

Donald Douglas Jr. greeting grateful A-3ers.

VAQ-208 MEMBERS

front row l-r; John Partridge, Don Mazt, Bill Chartrand, Don Fournier, Neil Rogers, Jack Van Lieu.

back row l-r; Dave Chambers, Steve Batchelor, Chuck Hansen, Tad Bingham, Don Dostal, Charlie Palatino, Dave Mason, Dave Lewis, John Kelso and John Gruber.

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