Arizona Warbird Survivors 2002: A Handbook on Where to Find Them
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The list of military aircraft types that made up the tapestry of Arizona aviation is as extensive as the list of legendary figures who have contributed to its amazing history. While most of the military aircraft types no longer grace the airspace over Arizona, many can be viewed in their former splendor as they stand as gate guards; museum exhibits, or as they stand mothballed in the Boneyard. This booklet provides a comprehensive guide to where these aircraft can be found. Finally, the descriptions of the recovery, restoration and preservation efforts stand as a tribute to the many volunteers who have devoted time, energy and financial support to ensure this rich heritage is preserved.
Harold A. Skaarup
Major Hal Skaarup has served with the Canadian Forces for more than 40 years, starting with the 56th Field Squadron, RCE and completing his service as the G2 (Intelligence Officer) at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick in August 2011. He was a member of the Canadian Airborne Regiment, served three tours with the Skyhawks Parachute Demonstration Team, and worked in the Airborne Trials and Evaluation section. He served as an Intelligence Officer overseas in Germany and Colorado, and has been on operational deployments to Cyprus, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. He has been an instructor at the Tactics School at the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown and at the Intelligence Training Schools in Borden and Kingston. He earned a Master's degree in War Studies through the Royal Military College, and has authored a number of books on military history.
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Arizona Warbird Survivors 2002 - Harold A. Skaarup
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The aircraft described in Arizona Warbird Survivors and the locations listed for them may change from time to time. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy up to the time of publication, there are always amendments to be made. Updates to any of the information found in this handbook would be greatly appreciated, and every effort will be made to include them in future editions.
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Contents
DEDICATION
EPIGRAPH
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
FOREWORD
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION
AIRCRAFT MUSEUMS AND DISPLAYS IN ARIZONA
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WARBIRD SURVIVORS IN ARIZONA
EPILOGUE
AFTERWORD
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ENDNOTES
DEDICATION
This book is dedicated to the highly professional men and women of the United States Armed Services and the Canadian Forces of North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD), and Northern Command (NORTHCOM). Many of them have flown or serviced the military aircraft described in this handbook. Because of their service, you and I can sleep soundly at night. May it continue to be so.
EPIGRAPH
To control the air, aircraft bring certain characteristics which are not shared by land or sea forces—the ability to carry weapons over long ranges at great speed, the ability to concentrate rapidly large forces over a distant point, the ability to switch targets and to surprise and deceive—in a word, flexibility.1
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Albatros D.Va Scout
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Boeing KB-50J Superfortress
Boeing KC-97G Stratotanker
Boeing B-377SG Super Guppy 201
Columbia XJL-1
Consolidated B-24J-90-CF Liberator
Convair NB-58A Hustler
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk Mk. IV
De Havilland D.H.100 Vampire Mk. IV
Douglas DB-1 Bolo/B-18A Digby
Douglas A-26K Invader
Douglas AD-5Q/EA-1F Skyraider
Douglas F4D/F-6A Skyray
Douglas WB-66D Destroyer
Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Fokker Dr. I
Fokker D.VII
Fokker D.VIII
Ford Model 5-AT-B/D Tri-Motor
Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
Grumman HU-16A/E Albatross
Grumman Tracer
Grumman F-11F-1 Tiger (Blue Angels)
Lockheed P-38L Lightning
Lockheed P-2V7/SP-2H Neptune
Lockheed T-33B/TV-2 Shooting Star
Martin PBM-5A Mariner
McDonnell Douglas A4D-2/A-4B/C Skyhawk
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot
North American P-51A Mustang
North American P-51D Mustang
North American F-86H Sabre
North American FJ-4B/AF-1E Fury
North American B-45A Tornado
North American RA-5C/A3J-3 Vigilante
North American F-100C Super Sabre
North American F-107A
Northrop YC-125A Raider
Republic F-84C Thunderjet
Republic F-105D/G Thunderchief
Siemens-Schuckert D.IV Fliegertruppe
Sikorsky S-43/JRS-1 Cargo Transport
Sikorsky S-58/VH-34C Sea Horse/HH-34J Choctaw
Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe
S.P.A.D. XIII
Supermarine 361 Spitfire Mk. IX
Yakovlev Yak-9U
Yokosuka Kugisho Model 7 Okha 11 MXY-7, Baka
FOREWORD
North America is replete in aviation history, both military and civilian. The sheer size of Canada and the United States dictated an early interest in air defense and profoundly influenced our dependence on air travel. It is no wonder that both nations developed as air-faring
nations. A large part of the leadership that contributed to that development can be traced to our Air Forces. Indeed, our proud military heritage is embodied in the dedicated individuals who have served and continue to do so-and in the marvelous aircraft they have flown.
The preservation and public display of these aircraft is a labor of love for many, including the editor of this book. If you are an enthusiast of military aviation history, or one with a passing interest who simply wishes to learn more, you will find a wealth of information in these well-researched pages.
Mike Gould
Brigadier General, USAF
Commander, Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center
PREFACE
Military aircraft have held a special fascination for me for most of my life. My father served in the RCAF for many years, retiring as a Warrant Officer. As a dependent member of his family, we lived at a number of bases and stations including overseas in Germany and at home in Canada during his service. As both a dependent back then, and in my current service in the Army, I have had the chance to see NATO airpower when its list of combat ready aircraft numbered in the thousands. Today, to have hundreds available at any given time would be unusual.
As a member of the Skyhawks Canadian Army Parachute Team, I’ve participated in a good number of air shows where a handful of former front-line Warbirds may still be seen aloft. Many have been retired to museums, or they are now standing as gate guardians outside their former airbases. These Warbirds are a significant part of our modern history, and they deserve to be remarked upon and remembered. For that reason, I felt there was a need for a handbook that could be used as a guide for aviation enthusiasts to point the way to where you can find those surviving Warbirds in the state of Arizona.
Many examples of aircraft that saw service with the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), the United States Navy (USN), the United States Marine Corps (USMC), and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have been or are currently being salvaged and preserved in Arizona, particularly where they are of significant historical interest.
The purpose of this handbook is to provide a simple checklist of where the surviving military aircraft in Arizona are now, and to provide a photograph of the major types mentioned. This list is also appended with a brief summary of the aircraft presently on display within the state by location, and a bit of the Warbird’s history in the US military. Due to space limitations, a selection of only those Warbirds that can be found in Arizona is provided. If you are interested in other aviation books like this one, they can be found at the www.iUniverse.com and the www.amazon.com online bookstore in the Warbird Survivor series.
No list can ever be completely up to date, so if you as a reader have additional information to add, please forward an update to me at 2110 Cloverdale Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920, or e-mail me at h.skaarup@worldnet.att.net.
It is my sincere hope that the list of Arizona Warbird Survivors will continue to grow as more of them are recovered and restored. Grant that you find this handbook useful. Cheers, Harold A. Skaarup
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to acknowledge and thank James Stem, Assistant Curator, Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ; Major Susan Ferkau, AATC, DT, Arizona Air National Guard, Tucson, AZ; Carole M. Demers, 355th Wing Public Affairs, Tucson, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ; Steve Hauser; and Michael A. Blaugher for his monumental " Guides to Aircraft Museums in Canada and the USA. "
I extend special thanks to the archival staffs in the Library at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the historians and staff of the United States Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio; and the National Museum of Naval Aviation historians and staffs in Pensacola, Florida. Their patience and assistance has been invaluable in helping me to ensure that the data that has gone into the compilation of this handbook is as complete and accurate as it can be at the time of printing. Their support and assistance in tracking down the information pertaining to each of the individual aircraft listed here is greatly appreciated. Many thanks to each and every one of you.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION
For those of you who are familiar with the airspace over Arizona and its environs, the weather and colors of the landscape can be incredibly beautiful, particularly early in the morning. Arizona, also known as the Grand Canyon State, was the 48th State admitted to the Union, on 14 February 1912. The land of room and time enough
, the state has elevations of 12,670 feet in the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff and points where the Colorado River drops to 70 feet above sea level in the southwestern desert area. With 113,909 square miles, Arizona ranks 6th in size, larger than New England, Delaware and Pennsylvania combined. With an annual average of 222 clear days, plus 35 partly cloudy ones, it is an excellent haven for aviation history.
During my tour of duty with the Canadian Forces detachment based in Colorado Springs, it has been my privilege to serve alongside a good number of the highly professional airmen and women are currently working for NORAD in the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center, and with the staffs being assigned to the newly created Northern Command, also headquartered in Colorado Springs.
Being in the military has also provided me with the opportunity to visit the state of Arizona, and to examine a number of Arizona’s Warbird survivors close up. I have made a specific point of visiting many of the sites where aviation history has been made in the state. These opportunities continue to be a privilege and an honour that is part of my military service, and I would therefore like to share some of the information I gathered with you. It is my hope that this book will show you where to find and view some of Arizona’s veteran military aircraft, and to perhaps take an interest in some of the military aviation history that can be found in this warm and friendly state on America’s west coast. This book is specifically intended to provide a where are they
guide for residents and visitors to Arizona who are interested in its rich resources of historical military aircraft.
I have participated in a great number of airshows as both a civilian sky-diver and military parachutist. These airshows gave me the opportunity to hear the sound of a P-51 Mustang and a few of its stablemates, as well as the chance to sit in the cockpit of a number of them. Based on my flight experiences and observations to date, however, I concluded that you should never land in an airplane if you do not want to die in one. (I am equipped with two perfectly serviceable parachutes
which I pack myself, and you have only one airplane. Also, there is no such thing as a perfectly serviceable airplane
as any mechanic will tell you).
Speaking of which, Trey Brandt has done some excellent sleuthing to locate crash sites in Arizona. He explains a good deal of Arizona’s aviation history as follows:
"Arizona has long been regarded one of the best states for flight training by the military. This is primarily due to the sunny weather and open space that allows for a great training environment. Not only did airmen from the United States train here, but also pilots from Germany, France, Spain, England, China and South America were trained here through the decades. The major airfields that were operational in Arizona through the years include Kingman, Ajo, Yuma, Coolidge, Dateland, Luke, Williams, Falcon, Gila Bend, Yucca, Thunderbird, Marana, Davis-Monthan, and Douglas.
During World War II, Arizona became a major hub in the training of USAAF personnel on the many airfields that were located here. As a result, there were over 300 aviation mishaps that occurred in the mountains and flatlands all over the state by September 1945. In the following years when jets were introduced to the Air Force, about 400 more aviation mishaps were within the state by 1960. A few of these crash sites were left the way they were the day they crashed, while most of the bigger pieces of the other crash sites have been cleaned up years ago by the military, forest service or by people who would melt the aluminum down to sell to scrappers. Either way, there is always something to photograph or document at these sites to help preserve what is left of these great WWII and early jet-era aircraft. Most of the planes located throughout the state are; AT-6, BT-13, P-40, P-38, B-25, B-17, B-24, B-29, B-50, F-5, T-33, T-37, T-38, P-80, F-84, F-86, F-100, F-101 and F-104.
Today, wreck-chasing is a popular hobby among the people who enjoy hiking in the outdoors and have an appreciation for vintage military aircraft. If you find a site, you should respect it whether it was a fatal one or not. If you can hike it in, then please hike it out. Also, if you’d like to take a photograph of a painted surface like the national insignia or serial number, please turn that part back over so it is not facing up in direct contact with the eroding elements." (Information courtesy of Trey Brandt, E-mail: ariztrey@cox.net)
Although I am in the Army, I’ve never lost my fascination for old Warbirds. Because of this, I continue to look for, identify and research the locations for as many of them as possible. I then attempt to verify their serial numbers through the United States Air Force Museum (USAFM), and the National Museum of Naval Aviation (NMNA), and to photograph the aircraft wherever they may be on display.
The main reason that I am producing this book is to provide other interested aviation enthusiasts with the kind of guide-book that I would liked to have had before arriving in Arizona to have a look at them. This guidebook should tell the aircraft hunter where he or she may still find these Warbirds and gate guardians, and, where possible, a way to contact the museums and airfields that display them for more information on the aircraft.
I believe that the volunteers who put so much time, effort and energy into maintaining and preserving the numerous retired military and historic aircraft found in Arizona deserve an enormous amount of praise and credit for their work. It is my hope that this handbook, Arizona Warbird Survivors,
provides the information and perhaps an incentive that will bring you to visit their museums and to appreciate the rich resources of aviation heritage they are preserving on your behalf.
Blue skies, Harold A. Skaarup
AIRCRAFT MUSEUMS AND DISPLAYS IN ARIZONA
Anthem, AZ.
North American T-28A Trojan (Serial No. 49-1694), Reg. No. N7497C. David A. Rieder, 2932 W Eastman Drive, Anthem, AZ 85086-1501.
Apache Junction, American Legion Post 27, 1880 Apache Trail, Apache Junction, Arizona 85220. Tel: (480) 982-0220 or (480) 373-9227.
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 53-6008)
Arizona City, AZ.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross (Serial No. 137921), Reg.No. N7026Y, Robert F. Carlson, PO Box 716, Arizona City, AZ 85223-0716.
Carefree, AZ.
North American AT-6C (Serial No. 54136), Reg.No. N8021R, Jayson R.
Brentlinger, PO Box 5574, Carefree, AZ 85377.
North American T-28C Trojan (Serial No. 138187), Reg. No. N187GH.
E.M. Clements, 41625N Kachina Road, Carefree, AZ 85331.
North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-74391), Reg. No. N351MX.
Woods Aviation, PO Box 1486, Carefree, AZ 85377-1486.
Chandler, AZ.
Beech C-45 Expeditor (Serial No. 89468), Reg. No. N4606, T & G
Aviation Inc., 22000 S Price Road, Chandler, AZ 85248.
Douglas A-26B Invader (Serial No. 54-1631), Reg. No. N117TF, T & G
Aviation, 22000 South Price Road, Chandler, AZ 85245.
Douglas A-26B Invader (Serial No. 57-0512), Reg. No. N118TG, T & G
Aviation, 22000 South Price Road, Chandler, AZ 85245.
Douglas A-26B Invader (Serial No. 56-541), Reg. No. N136FF, T & G
Aviation, 22000 South Price Road, Chandler, AZ 85245.
North American F-86D Sabre (Serial No. 52-6261). City park, static display
North American T-28A Trojan (Serial No. 50-225), Reg. No. N9698B.
Justin C. Thinnes, 4189 W. Milky Way Ste 4, Chandler, AZ 85226-4717.
North American T-28B Trojan (Serial No.137657), Reg. No. N3250D.
Alan A. Tautkus, 4302 W. Jupiter Way, Chandler, AZ 85226-3715.
Coolidge Municipal Airport, East Kenilworth, Coolidge, AZ, 85228. Tel: 520-723-9169. 5 miles SE of the City.
Sikorsky UH-19D Chickasaw (Serial No. 57-5957), Reg. No. N95482. T and G Aviation Inc., 22000 S Price Road, Chandler, AZ 85248.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (15 aircraft)
Douglas, AZ.
Douglas A-26B Invader (Serial No. 57-523), Reg. No. N3226A, 2100 10th St., Douglas AZ 85607.
General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (Serial No. 79-0312). City park static display.
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No. 52-9608). City park static display. McDonnell RF-101B Voodoo (Serial No.). City park static display.
North American F-100F Super Sabre (Serial No. 56-3812). City park static display.
Eloy, AZ.
Beech C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. AF-601), Reg. No. N2625, Aero Specialists Inc., 4900 N Tumbleweed Road, Eloy, AZ 85231.
Flagstaff, AZ.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross (Serial No. 131910), Reg.No. N7025J, Stephen Ritland, 1150 N San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001-3200.
Fort Huachuca Museum Society, Museum Director, U.S. Army Garrison, Attention: ATZS-TDO-M, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-6000. Tel: (520) 533-5736, Museum in Bldg 41401. The museum is open Mon-Fri 9-4, Sat-Sun 1-4, free admission.
Beech RC-12G Crazyhorse (Serial No. 80-23372)
Grumman OV-1D Mohawk (Serial No.)
Lockheed RC-121G Warning Star (Serial No.)
Fort Mojave, AZ.
North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-74262), Reg. No. N515J. PO Box 8063, Fort Mojave, AZ 86427.
Fountain Hills, AZ.
North American T-28B Trojan (Serial No.140043), Reg. No. N265FN. Ronald B. Van Liew, 16531 E. Oxford Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-2344.
Gila Bend, AZ.
McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo (Serial No. 56-0112). Town static display.
McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo (Serial No. 56-0130). Town static display.
Gila Bend AF Auxiliary, AZ. Tel: 520-683-6200.
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Serial No.)
McDonnell RF-101B Voodoo (Serial No.). City Park static display.
Republic F-105D Thunderchief (Serial No.)
Glendale, AZ.
North American F-100D Super Sabre (Serial No. 54-2281). City static display.
North American SNJ-5B Texan (Serial No. 90953), Reg. No. N9168Z.
Ernest E. Moseley, 4345 West Cheery Lynn Road, Glendale, AZ 85301.
North American T-28A Trojan (Serial No. 49-1616), Reg. No. N400AF.
Glendale Aviation, 6841 N. Glen Harbor Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85307-3702.
Globe, AZ.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross (Serial No. 137915), Reg.No. N4796U,
Robert C. Mace, PO Box 2430, Globe, AZ 85502-2430.
North American F-86D Sabre (Serial No.)
Grand Canyon National Park Airport, AZ. Tel: 520-638-24007.
Antonov AN-2 Colt (Serial No.)
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (Serial No.)
Green Valley, Titan Missile Museum, 1580 West Duval Mine Road, Sahuarita, Arizona 85614, Phone: (520) 791-2929 or (520) 625-7736.
Follow Hwy I-29, take exit 69, then Duval Mine Road West. The museum is open 1 Nov-30 Apr daily, 1 May-31 Oct Wed-Sun 9-5. Admission $6. Internet: www.pimaair.org.
This museum was, prior to 1987, an active Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Silo. The museum was maintained so the public can inspect first hand, a complete Titan missile and all of the supporting equipment required for an operational missile silo.
One Titan Missile and Missile Silo Complex
Bell UH-1F Iroquois (Serial No.)
Martin TMM Titan II ICBM (Serial No. 571-7)
Kingman, AZ.
Beech C-45H Expeditor (Serial No. AF-728), Reg. No. N3735G, Aerolift
Helicopters, 4705 The Concourse, Kingman, AZ 86401.
Fairchild C-123K Provider (Serial No. 54-615), Reg. No. N546S. James
R. Blumenthal, 4650 Flightline Drive, Kingman, AZ 86401.
North American T-28C Trojan (Serial No. 140666), Reg. No. N9022N.
5075 Flightline Drive, Kingman, AZ 86401-6776.
Litchfield Park, AZ.
North American T-28C Trojan (Serial No. 140564), Reg. No. N40980. Hans O. Lauridsen, 1150 N. Oro Vis, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-4548.
Marana, Evergreen Air Center, Pinal Air Park Road, Marana, AZ 85653. Tel: (520) 682-4181, Fax: (520) 682-4271, By Appointment Only.
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (Serial No.)
Curtiss P-40K Warhawk (Serial No.)
Douglas A-26 Invader (Serial No.)
Douglas DC-3 (Serial No.)
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair (Serial No.)
Grumman TBM-3 Avenger (Serial No.)
Lockheed P2V Neptune (Serial No.)
Lockheed P-38-5-LO Lighting (Serial No. 44-53186), Reg. No. N38V
Lockheed 1049B-55 Constellation (Serial No. 4137), Reg. No. N105CF,
Super Constellation Flyers, 11700 W. Avra Valley Road, Marana Regional Airport, Hangar 133, Marana, AZ 85652.
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot (Serial No.)
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15/LIM 2 Fagot (Serial No. 1A09012), Reg. No. N9012. Robert L. Reid, 5000 E Falcon Drive, Mesa, AZ 85215.
North American AT-6 Texan (Serial No.)
North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No.)
North American T-28 Trojan (Serial No.)
North American T-6G Texan (Serial No. 493152), Reg. No. N3158G. Dale Churchill, 3916 E. Juniper Circle, Mesa, AZ 85205-3013.
North American T-6G Texan (Serial No. 51-17355-1), Reg. No. N4269P. B & M Hun, 3856 N. St, Elias Circle, Mesa, AZ 85215-1029.
North American SNJ-5 Texan (Serial No. 90655-RAB), Reg. No. N30306. Brian V. Beulen, 5225 E. Elmwood Circle, Mesa, AZ 85205-5425.
North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-74425), Reg. No. N11T. Western Aviation Maintenance Inc., 5060 E. Falcon Drive, Mesa, AZ 85215.
North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 44-73458A), Reg. No. N4151D. William L. Hane, 3856 N St, Elias Circle, Mesa, AZ 85215-1029.
North American P-51D Mustang (Serial No. 45-11628), Reg. No. N151X. Ho Hun Inc., 3856 N. St Elias Circle, Mesa, AZ 85215-1029.
North American P-51K Mustang (Serial No. 44-11807), Reg. No. N30991. Meryl Shawver, 3202 N 81st St, Mesa, AZ 85207-9787.
North American T-28B Trojan (Serial No.138213), Reg. No. N312AS. W. Clay Klabo, 9044 E. Hobart St, Mesa, AZ 85207-4245.
North American T-28B Trojan (Serial No. 138286), Reg. No. N351NA. Cecil T. Loter, 3261 N. Chestnut, Mesa, AZ 85201.
Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe (Skycrane) (Serial No.)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XVI (Serial No. TE356), D-DE
Mesa, AZ.
Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A Catalina (Serial No. 64017), Reg. No. N285RA, Randsburg Corporation, 4610 E Fighter Aces Drive, Mesa, AZ 85215-2502.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross (Serial No. 7227), Reg. No. N70263, Marsh Aviation International, 5060 E. Falcon Drive, Mesa, AZ 85215-2546.
North American AT-6 (Serial No. 84-7721), Reg. No. N3198G, Dale L. Churchill, 3916 E. Juniper Circle, Mesa, AZ 85205-3013.
Northrop T-38 Talon (Serial No. 59-1600), Airport Authority static display.
Mesa, AZ. Advanced Training Systems International Inc., 5803 S Sossaman Road, Mesa, AZ 85212-6014.
McDonnell Douglas A-4N Skyhawk