Any A-3 Skywarrior experts in Florida - help needed ASAP!

[michael barnette]

So we recently (just now) identified the wreck of an A-3 variant off the coast of the Florida during the filming of a TV documentary. Now the producers are trying to find an expert that would be willing to look at the footage to provide an expert opinion in a brief interview segment. Any contacts would be greatly appreciated! They are on a very tight schedule, and we are currently working in New Smryna Beach but they are headed to South Florida tomorrow.
Thanks!
Cheers,
Mike

[Jack Cook]

Roy Stafford black Shadow Aviation
http://www.blackshadowaviation.com/about

[Chris Brame]

Michael, here are three possible IDs for this aircraft, courtesy Joe Baugher's site:

144836 (VAP-62) lost in flight from NAS Jacksonville Mar 1960
144837 (VAP-62) lost in flight from NAS Jacksonville Apr 1969
144845 (VAP-62) lost in flight Sep 1960 from NAS Jacksonville

Good luck with your project!

[K5DH]

The folks at the A-3 Skywarrior Association might be able to help:

http://www.a3skywarrior.com/

[michael barnette]

Thanks so much for the help...we are with Roy now. Look for the Nat Geo program on this to air in December.

[K5DH]

Speaking of Skywarriors, here's EA-3B BuNo 146453, aka Ranger 15, on display at VFM:



She's open for interior tours during regular Museum hours, too!
Photo taken 13 July 2014 by yours truly.

[PbyCat-Guy]

Thanks for the VFM heads up, I'm wanting to get into one for detail photos to build a model of a VQ-2 bird for my dad's bday.

[Malo83]

Busted many a knuckle turning wrenches on the Whale in VQ1 72-75, Great airplane