Check Six – F-4 Era: End of Runway Recovery Team

Posted on Apr 26, 2022 in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Check Six
Hawaii Air National Guard photograph

This undated photograph shows the end of runway crew recovering a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. After the landing, the maintenance crew did a quick check of the aircraft and recover the drag chute. A loud environment with two engines running on a very hot tarmac.

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