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And this is why aircraft go full throttle when landing on an aircraft carrier
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:28 pm
LINK 
some of the comments tho.
some of the comments tho.
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2 new seats are on the way from central supply office
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Best pull out Ive seen since prom.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 2:15 pm
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Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:33 pm to Chad504boy
quote:i'm sure they were the deck crew when that cable snapped.
8 injured too
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:35 pm to meauxjeaux2
People see old footage of WWII carriers or Top Gun, and such and fail to realize that, unlike a standard landing on a 8k to 12k foot runway (looking real hard at you USAF pussy "pilots"), USN and USMC "aviators" have to literally crash on aircraft carriers in a controlled enough fashion to preserve the aircraft, ordnance and prevent injuries.
So, there's that.
So, there's that.
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:36 pm to meauxjeaux2
Those guys were scrambling until they saw him come up.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:36 pm to meauxjeaux2
Whoa.
That must've been a hell of a ride
That must've been a hell of a ride
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:38 pm to Ace Midnight
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People see old footage of WWII carriers or Top Gun, and such and fail to realize that, unlike a standard landing on a 8k to 12k foot runway (looking real hard at you USAF pussy "pilots"), USN and USMC "aviators" have to literally crash on aircraft carriers in a controlled enough fashion to preserve the aircraft, ordnance and prevent injuries.
Well, Navy pilots are better than AF anyway - how many AF can land on a pitching deck?
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:39 pm to meauxjeaux2
Im wondering if they threw away their old flight suits or were able to get the stains out.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:40 pm to meauxjeaux2
Enjoyed the vid! ????
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:42 pm to meauxjeaux2
Serious question- what happens when a naval aviator puts one in the drink?
I can't imagine they have many extra aircraft just lying around.
I can't imagine they have many extra aircraft just lying around.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:42 pm to meauxjeaux2
Damn
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:43 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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Well, Navy pilots are better than AF anyway - how many AF can land on a pitching deck?
The USN doesn't have pilots, baw. They're naval aviators (gold wings, FTMFW).
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Spaceman
Well, except for astronaut "pilots."
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:44 pm to Yewkindewit
As Tony Montana refers to that aircraft.
"The EC2 with that satellite tracking shite"
"The EC2 with that satellite tracking shite"
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:49 pm to meauxjeaux2
pretty crazy
I was in a COD (prop plane) landing on our carrier and we missed the wires, pretty creepy watching the tower go by and you arent slowing down, then you drop off the edge... was sure we were about the get wet!
I was in a COD (prop plane) landing on our carrier and we missed the wires, pretty creepy watching the tower go by and you arent slowing down, then you drop off the edge... was sure we were about the get wet!
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:51 pm to meauxjeaux2
We need a 'LIKE A BOSS" .gif on this 
. Those guys on the deck were running from the expected explosion . Pilot said not today my friend!
. Those guys on the deck were running from the expected explosion . Pilot said not today my friend!This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:57 pm to FLObserver
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:01 pm to meauxjeaux2
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Every time I see one of these, I think of my brother. He was a Marine pilot flying the Prowlers. His arrestor hook broke off, sending his plane crashing into 4 Hornets on the flight deck. Including his plane, 5 aircraft were destroyed. He and his copilot ejected but my brother broke his leg when he hit the flight deck. After that day, his new call sign was "Ace".
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His callsign through flight school was "Skate" as his instructors said that was exactly what he did to make it through.
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:05 pm to CarterWilson717
I have a friend who flies EF-18's. He explained the physics involved with "calling the ball".
When you are about 100 yards away from the deck, changes in the ball mean a correction in increments of 6-12 inches.
Imagine that...Flying over 100MPH with that level of precision. That's an incredible amount of concentration
My dad helped build the E-2C!.... Geaux Grumman!
When you are about 100 yards away from the deck, changes in the ball mean a correction in increments of 6-12 inches.
Imagine that...Flying over 100MPH with that level of precision. That's an incredible amount of concentration
My dad helped build the E-2C!.... Geaux Grumman!
This post was edited on 7/12/16 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:05 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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how many AF can land on a pitching deck?
probably as many as receive training to do it, and there are exchange programs where AF pilots get carrier qualled
Posted on 7/12/16 at 2:06 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Video of the incident released by the Navy on Friday shows a harrowing few moments in which the aircraft disappears off the flight deck and reappears several seconds later. Crew members aboard the flight deck can be seen running. Two sections of the broken No. 4 pendant and purchase cable "recoiled sharply and backlashed," the report says.
Eight sailors suffered a variety of injuries, including a fractured ankle, wrist, pelvis and legs. One sailor received skull and facial fractures while another suffered a possible traumatic brain injury.
Video of the incident released by the Navy on Friday shows a harrowing few moments in which the aircraft disappears off the flight deck and reappears several seconds later. Crew members aboard the flight deck can be seen running. Two sections of the broken No. 4 pendant and purchase cable "recoiled sharply and backlashed," the report says.
Eight sailors suffered a variety of injuries, including a fractured ankle, wrist, pelvis and legs. One sailor received skull and facial fractures while another suffered a possible traumatic brain injury.
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