Iraq, Feb. 25, 1991
• F/A-18C Hornet • Lt. Col. Jay Stout, VMFA-451
Marine Corps Aviation Centennial: Marine Aviators In Their Own Words | Defense Media Network
“...I was an F-4S Phantom II pilot when I converted to the F/A-18A/C Hornet. After the first flight in the Hornet, there was nothing about the Phantom I missed. The Hornet was easier to fly, more modern, with reliable systems, & incredibly maneuverable. It was comfortable. The ability to see almost 360 degrees contrasted tremendously against the Phantom, where you couldn’t look out the canopy and see your own wings. The Hornet was a little slower at the top end but I never flew the Phantom that fast....”