Our group (MAG-14) transitioned from AD-4 Skyraiders to A-4D Skyhawks in 1957-58, and many of our pilots were in the 6 foot tall range. They used to joke about the crew chiefs having to fold them into the cockpits.

Prior to the transition, a few of our more adventurous pilots said they would tool around NAS Oceana in their Able Dogs looking for a mock dog fight with some of the local Navy jet fighter jockeys. It was hilarious at the time, but once they transitioned to the "Scooters" and were flying real fire-cans they all wanted to go up there and do mock battle. I don't think any of those supposed dog fights ever took place, but you being a pilot know how "exaggerations" take place over drinks at the O Club. Especially by Marine pilots.

Harvey