A U.S. Navy Grumman TF-1 <i>Trader</i> piloted by Cdr. Thomas and LCdr. Peck makes the first landing of an aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Kitty Hawk</i> (CVA-63), which had been commissioned on 29 April 1961.
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