“It was really neat to see it going down the runway, seeming way to slow to take to the air, have the gear retract from under it while it remained at the same level above the runway then do a hard bank as it began its climb. “
Saw that in Myrtle Beach back in ‘78 while driving past the base on my way into town. Did a double-take and nearly wrecked the car.
It was a great place for a first assignment.