There were several other instances of pilots taking off with the wings folded, including two within VMF(AW)-235 'Death Angels' in less than a year. This photograph was taken in Da Nang.

A VF-53 'Iron Angels' F-8 in flight off the coast of Vietnam with its wings in the 'conventional' configuration.

Artist's impression of LTJG Ron Lambe’s F-8E Crusader on the approach to land after taking-off and flying a circuit with the wings folded.

Captain Ron Lambe in the cockpit of a Delta MD-11 in 2003.