phantomfixer Posted April 15, 2019 Share #1 Posted April 15, 2019 From an estate, according to the obit, gentleman was 9 years USAF EC-121 during Vietnam war, flying surveillance missions, and another 35 years in the USN retiring in 1991 as Chief PTO for the National Airborne Emergency Command Post.. Not much of his USAF was up for auction, and almost all of his USN flight gear was available.. I was able to purchase two of his helmets along with miscellaneous flight gear.. I really like this helmet..a keeper for now a dual visor rams horn.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted April 15, 2019 VAQ-33 He spent most of his time on surveillance aircraft starting with the EC-121 and evidence of flying the A-3 Skywarrior... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted April 16, 2019 Share #3 Posted April 16, 2019 Very nice!! I really like this helmet also!! VAQ-33 flew both the EC-121 Super Connie and the A-3 Whale. I had a good friend who flew in the Whale with VAQ-33 and later with some VAK squadrons. Great helmet. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted April 17, 2019 Thanks Chris...I know he flew EC-121s in the USAF in Nam, and now maybe in the USN too...his AF career went until about 1971, then switched to Navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted April 17, 2019 the helmet is marked with VAQ-33 and it also has the bat on the front from VC-1, which according to flight gear found he flew with both.....wish I could have obtained his 3 cruise jackets..all nomex and one white deck vest...they sold at a later auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #6 Posted April 18, 2019 It looks like his other gear from VQ-1 is on eBay. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123735017869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted April 18, 2019 hey a free plug ... that is the second helmet from the estate and his gear.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted April 18, 2019 . I was able to purchase two of his helmets along with miscellaneous flight gear.. I really like this helmet..a keeper for now a dual visor rams horn.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted April 18, 2019 Share #9 Posted April 18, 2019 I should have paid closer attention to what you wrote!!! LOL Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted April 18, 2019 LOL no worries,,,just didnt want guys thinking I was hiding anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted April 28, 2019 Share #11 Posted April 28, 2019 That's a real killer VAQ-33 helmet John, great score... Is the velcro on the visor cut into the shape of a bat?! -Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted April 29, 2019 velcro it is Derek...thew entire grouping was pretty cool guy had a great career ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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