French aircraft perform touch and goes on the U.S.S. Stennis. Just wondering what the whole purpose is behind this excerise?
I hope they zapped him at least.....
French aircraft perform touch and goes on the U.S.S. Stennis. Just wondering what the whole purpose is behind this excerise?
Is that a hook-up pass or is he taxing?
Isn't that yellow & white line the landing area centerline? Wouldn't the cat shuttle be moved out of the way when aircraft are landing?
Not trying to start an argument but just a non-hooker asking questions.
As to why: http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/articles/2006/71.html
Is that a hook-up pass or is he taxing?
Isn't that yellow & white line the landing area centerline? Wouldn't the cat shuttle be moved out of the way when aircraft are landing?
Not trying to start an argument but just a non-hooker asking questions.
As to why: http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/articles/2006/71.html
Sexy lookin jet!
I am know one of the CAG Paddles onboard Stennis pretty well and got an email from him a few days ago.
He mentioned that this was a pretty cool deal. The French sent over their own LSOs and the differences in technique/procedure was quite interesting. He mentioned that they (French paddles) are much more conversational with their pilots on the ball. A lot of what we would deem non standard (LSO NATOPS) comms. He said that for guys who had never seen or flown IFLOLS before they did pretty well. They were all touch and goes.
Also, I remember reading the email correctly, the next day a divsion of Hornets went over to the French carrier for some touch and goes of their own. That could be bad gouge, not certain if it happened, could have just been an air power demo of sorts.
Lonestar - are the front wheels off the ground or just rolling over the wire?