That year as a flight instructor proved to be invaluable to Van Haren, Jr. in sharpening his flying and air gunnery skills, espcially as the U.S. Navy moved from the aircraft carrier, Lt. Van Haren, Jr. flew the F6F Hellcat.
That year as a flight insturctor proved to be invaluable to Van Haren, Jr. in sharpening his flying and air gunnery skills. Based on the USS Hornet (CV-12) aircraft carrier, Lt. Van Haren, Jr. flew the F6F Hellcat.