Another one on my fav list. I think it was on the WINGS program where a pilot doing the walk around tour of the plane, said it could swap ends when being catapulted. I some what doubted his knowledge when he said the F8 didn't have flaps, while pointing to the flaps.F-8 would kill you on the flight deck of the carrier if you weren't real careful. Her tail pipe was about 10 inches off the deck and when she turned or waddled over arresting gear wire she could take your legs right out from under you. One night I ended up in the nets on #3 elevator I was beat up but a least didn't go for a swim.
Here it is. Approx 5 min mark.
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