McDonnell-Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

[Joe Copalman]

Jaw-droppingly awesome Keith.

[Jay Beckman]

Is that the Maj Mobile with a coat of paint?

[Warbird Keith]

Is that the Maj Mobile with a coat of paint?

Yes , the McDougall/Douglas TA-4J

[wingsnstuff]

You don't often see them that clen.  Very nice.

[Jay Beckman]

Litterally good as new!

[cpasley]

So as I can tell this is the same Skyhawk from Keith's photo above but is it also the same one we have been seeing out of Marana?

http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS-TA4J-SKYHAWK/MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS-TA4J-SKYHAWK/1179947.htm

[Jay Beckman]

Interesting that it's being brokered through Rockford but yeah, that's the Marana TA-4J.

Guess the $6 Million price initially considered must have been a tad optimistic.

[cpasley]

Yeah $6,000,000 was a bit high considering they were asking only asking $5,000,000 (only time I will ever say "only" 5 mil) for those two Su-27's out of Rockford a few months back

[Aceebee]

N518TA TA-4J Skyhawk in the workshop. Close up this ship is immaculate with a whole bunch of new avionics. There are many brand new parts that have gone to make up this scooter including an unused tailhook. As you wouild imagine this frame is made up from a number of different hulls including A-4L and TA-4J. It really is brand new. A paint job Chip Foose would be proud of. Thanks to Seth and Mike for proudly giving us a close up look of this fantastic bird. It is intentionally being left unmarked FS16440 until a buyer comes along. Hopefully by the time USN Centenary comes along next year it will do the show circuit in full colors. I could think of a few.
The even better news is these guys at Marana have enough parts to put another couple of A4's in the air. Another two seat and a single seat.
It's warming to know that there are real enthusiasts (with time and money) that just love restoring this kind of aircraft.
A-4's are just beautiful. I can only dream of a ride in the back seat.

I guess there are more than enough frames & parts to make up about 10 complete aircraft sitting outside in the sun along with various other bits & pieces including F-8's, S-2F nose and a helo section I can't quite recognize.

[Joe Copalman]

Wow, he's actually got one of those air-transportable start carts.  Very cool.

[jslugman]

Lovely sight to see blasting down the runway at Marana.


Mc Donnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk N518TA KAVQ by James O'Rear acm1978 by James "JSlugman" O'Rear, on Flickr


McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk N518TA KAVQ by James O'Rear acm1979 by James "JSlugman" O'Rear, on Flickr

[Jay Beckman]

Did it sell or were they just out knocking the cobwebs off it?

[jslugman]

My understanding is they were checking out the oxygen and pressurization system. It is one purdy bird.

[Bubak]

[Bubak]