The Vought F-8 Crusader was a successful carrier-based ... according to Ralf Leinburger's 2008 book Fighter. The aircraft was quickly able to earn the designation of the first carrier-borne ...

is working on a book about the history of homebuilt aircraft. Some pilots build airplanes just to travel far. On its 60th anniversary, pilots remember the Vought F-8 Crusader. Memorable flights ...