F4D – Wrecked in my rEvo

F4D Skyray — Photogrammetry Model

February 17, 2021by Brett Eldridge1 Comment

My initial "photo plan" on diving the F4D was to see if either wing was intact and, if so, get pictures of the shape of the wing since it is such a unique and iconic feature. Fortunately, one of the wings was intact enough to get those photos and then I started to move around [...]

SoCal Dive, Wreck

F4D Skyray (Santa Monica Bay, 205 fsw)

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021by Brett Eldridge5 Comments

Intro / The Crash I'm not sure what string of expletives test pilot Leo J. "Pete" Colapietro yelled when he bailed out of his F4D at 650mph over the ocean -- but I do know what he said from his hospital bed during his recovery: "It was one climax after another, after that." Leo J. [...]