Aaron Van Lieu
Local resident whose childhood memories of the Navy jet in Larson Park inspired the episode and who shares firsthand recollections during the museum visit.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 17min
The Navy Jet Generations of SF Kids Played On
Aaron Van Lieu, a local whose childhood play on a Navy jet in Carl Larsen Park sparked this story. He recalls climbing the cockpit and canopy. The show traces three jets that lived in the park, why surplus Navy planes became playgrounds, safety concerns and removal, and the restored F-8’s surprising new home at a museum.
