DID YOU KNOW

NAVAL AVIATION NEWS
DID YOU KNOW Published in the April 1974 issue of Naval Aviation News Photographer & Author Unknown
Angels and Hawks: NATC Patuxent River, Md., is evaluating the A-4F Skyhawk as a demonstration aircraft for the Blue Angels. A three-man team from the Flying Qualities and Performance Branch conducted the first phase of the evaluation in January at Palmdale, Calif. Meanwhile, the Blue Angels are familiarizing themselves with the Skyhawk at NAF El Centro, Calif., in preparation for their 1974 season.

Blue Alumni Association Notes: The photo was not part of the original article. This Skyhawk, BuNo 154180 was located at NATC Patuxent River in 1974 when this photo was taken and was most likely to have been one of the evaluation aircraft. She was later to become a Blue Angel aircraft.