tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post8115163783193556219..comments2024-03-22T06:56:26.797-04:00Comments on U.S. Navy Aircraft History: VX SquadronsTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-9253591651225862362023-10-20T21:42:04.837-04:002023-10-20T21:42:04.837-04:00I was an AK-3 IN VX-3 DURING 1959I was an AK-3 IN VX-3 DURING 1959Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-78792679914878122792021-07-26T12:45:02.916-04:002021-07-26T12:45:02.916-04:00In 1945 VX-1 was the "Air Test and Developmen...In 1945 VX-1 was the "Air Test and Development Squadron". <br /><br />In 1956 VX-2 is the "Operational Development Squadron", according to the Allowances and Locations of Navy Aircraft report. Johnathan Claybornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420750163719683444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-69934748976587277542020-06-04T10:49:02.603-04:002020-06-04T10:49:02.603-04:00I was assigned to VX3 based at NAS Atlantic City ...I was assigned to VX3 based at NAS Atlantic City mid year of 1958 After Graduating from Jet Engine School in Memphis. VX3 was a great squadron. VX 3 made the move to NAS Oceana I believe in the fall of 1958. We made Car-Quals on the Independence CVA62 and TAD to NAS GETMO CUBA for a month late in 1958. We were restricted to base for the entire month because of Castro and Batista fighting it out. We were told it was for Gunnery Practice with our F8U’s and F4D’s. There was a Marine Squadron of F8U’s across the flight line from ours. I was ADJ3 Plane Captain. It was a great experience and duty with VX3. Met a lot of good guys. AQF2 Don Ward is still one my best friends. <br />Art Neville from the Neville Brothers , was also in VX3 in Oceana. Spent some time at the “Seahorse Club” listening to Art . Definitely some of the best times I had in the Navy. Got transferred to VA94 out of NAS Alameda working on A4D’s. Did a West PAC cruise with CAG 9 on the USS RANGER CVA 61. Wouldn’t trade the 4 year experience <br /><br />JJ Fundakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816475203836044584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-30001590600702286142019-09-12T17:20:54.414-04:002019-09-12T17:20:54.414-04:00Hello -
Always looking to connect with anyone who...Hello - <br />Always looking to connect with anyone who may have known my grandfather CDR Ray Boyd.<br />He was a VX-3 Pilot. He died in '57 -his F-8 lost power after the cat on the FDR. <br />He did not eject and drowned - I have often wondered if the seat failed.<br /><br />https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/RAYMOND_A._BOYD,_CDR,_USN<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Stefan Reuther <br />stefanreuther@comcast.netstefan reuthernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-84438720951497211332019-08-13T22:10:30.302-04:002019-08-13T22:10:30.302-04:00I served with VX 3 at NAS Oceana from July 1958 ti...I served with VX 3 at NAS Oceana from July 1958 till it was decommissioned. I was transferred<br />to VF 74 (across the street) and made a Med cruise on the Intrepid, CVA 11 from August 1960 to<br />February 1961. Got a early (90) day release, and discharged on March 10th. Some of the most <br />memorable time in my life. NavAv was the best. Don Ward AQF2 Donal Wardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-30496542390681223942019-03-29T13:35:09.105-04:002019-03-29T13:35:09.105-04:00I served with VX3 at NAS Atlantic City, NJ and NAS...I served with VX3 at NAS Atlantic City, NJ and NAS Oceana, VA, from 1957 to 1959. It was a great squadron and as a “AT” I got to work with the factory rep’s on all the latest fire control radar systems. Chuck Hemstreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625804335068882502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-76381078162038388942018-09-14T14:15:32.011-04:002018-09-14T14:15:32.011-04:00My Father was AMM2-c Glenn P. Buter. He was a memb...My Father was AMM2-c Glenn P. Buter. He was a member of VX-3 stationed at Lakehurst, NJ. In Oct 1947 he deployed aboard the USS Midway as part of Helicopter Tactical Squadron VX-3 attached to Bomber Squadron One-B. On Dec 29, 1947 he and Pilot Lt. William Lamm and Co-pilot LT (jg) Jack Jeter were killed in a helicopter crash in Naples, Italy.<br />I am looking for any and all information regarding this time from Oct-Dec 1947. What type of helicopter they were flying, any ship logs, deck logs, flight logs, accident/incident reports. There are differing accounts of the crash that I have found. Newspaper articles say the rotor left the aircraft and crashed killing all aboard. I talked to an eye witness, unbelievable that after all these years that an eye witness was available, who told me that he saw the engine start to smoke, then explode, then the rotor left the aircraft which then crashed on the beach where all aboard were killed. He also told me that he and other witnesses were called to the quarter deck and gave accounts of what they saw. So there is a written account of that day somewhere, but so far I am unable to locate it. <br />If anyone has information regarding my Father or this incident, I would sincerely appreciate any and all assistance.<br />Thanks, Dennis J Bublitz (born Dennis J Buter) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718025491975192496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-87489399548761603762018-08-22T16:50:55.530-04:002018-08-22T16:50:55.530-04:00I served in Squadron VX2 Chincoteague, Va, from Ma...I served in Squadron VX2 Chincoteague, Va, from March 1946 to May 1948.<br />Jack Kelley, AMM3C----Curley3151@aol.comJack Kelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-67831019036729711622017-11-04T10:58:50.941-04:002017-11-04T10:58:50.941-04:00I served in VX2 at Chincoteague , Virginia NAAS ai...I served in VX2 at Chincoteague , Virginia NAAS air station -- From March 1951 until November 1954 when I was discharged early because the Korean war was over . I was one of the unusual because I joined the Navy as a HSAR , High School Airman Recruit , and got a head start up the ladder. I went from civilian to 1st class petty officer in less than 4 years. after airman school I report to mechanics school (I choose AD ) I then choose VX2 squadron to serve. I had a very interesting service . I was plane captain of many types of aircraft and served as our only JD1 plane captain with enough air time to get Hazardous duty extra pay . I was chosen to be on the only 4 engine bomber to fly as a Drone ( what was some hairy flights that was , developing how to control it !! It was shot down on it's maiden drone flight by a surface to air missile launched off the deck of a aircraft carrier sailing on the atlantic ocean waters. I was chosen to go to Pensacola flight school but fate intervened . Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029229648908122938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-53216748393391313622017-10-29T11:11:47.676-04:002017-10-29T11:11:47.676-04:00The Massey Air Museum (MD1) is honoring Alberto H....The Massey Air Museum (MD1) is honoring Alberto H. Santa Maria (deceased) by painting our life-size replica F4U as Corsair 53 of VX-3 to match a photo of #53 on it’s nose (piloted by Mr. Santa Maria) after a deck strike while landing on USS Palau (CVE-122) in 1949. Mr. Santa Maria was a member of our museum. Mr. Santa Maria also flew the Piasecki HRP. We are researching any pertinent history on Mr. Santa Maria, Navy Exper. & Devel. Sqn. VX-3 & F4U 53, BuNo. 122005? Please contact Bill Dougherty at email@masseyaero.org. if you have any information. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-63024344755464841032016-01-31T18:48:19.066-05:002016-01-31T18:48:19.066-05:00I was with VX-3 in Oceana Va... We were one of the...I was with VX-3 in Oceana Va... We were one of the first to use the Martin Baker High Altitude/low altitude ejection seats. I was on that team.<br />Burt WeinermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com