OK, so I contacted the A-7 Association President about this question. He, in turn, passed my question to someone else. It's been weeks, and no information yet. I contacted a guy I know that has a website on ejection seats, but same problem with him..... no help, after several weeks.
So maybe someone here knows someone who can provide the information I seek? I am trying to find out exactly when NAVAIR began the changeover from the ESCAPAC seat, involving retrofitting their A-7E Corsair IIs with the SJU-8 seat? I know for a fact it was not too many years before the end of their service. I was with VA-83 during their transition from SLUFS to LAWN Darts, and remember the seat change. I just don't know the date when the directive came down. NC
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