The Professionals

L/E of 650
S/N by the Artist
Image Size: 29" x 12.5"
Paper Size: 35" x 18.5"

Plane Type: Boeing F4B-4

A summer day off the coast of California and the flight deck of the U.S.S. Lexington swarms with activity. Flying the premiere Navy fighter, the stubby Boeing F4B-4, pilots of Fighting Two ready for take-off. Certainly all Naval Aviators are considered professionals but these men were unique; they were a small group of hand-picked enlisted pilots. The flying Chiefs of VF-2 were selected from all rated enlisted pilots; it was both an honor and a challenge to fly with Fighting Two.


PLANE JUNKIE - The Professionals by James Dietz (Boeing F4B-4)