Professional Aviation stories
In October, 2007, Lieutenant Junior GradeJoel Gow demonstrated exceptional airmanship and decision making under perilous flying conditions when, on an instructional familiarization flight with a new student naval aviator, his T-45C Goshawk ingested a turkey buzzard directly into the engine intake at approximately 1200 feet AGL following initial takeoff. Noting an immediate loss of RPM, thrust, and EGT over-temperature, he took the flight controls from the student and immediately brought the aircraft around 180 degrees for a modified precautionary approach to the runway from which he had just departed. Delaying re-configuration of the aircraft for landing until the last possible minute due to quickly failing engine power and deteriorating airspeed, he performed a textbook field arrested landing. Once in the gear, he quickly secured the engine and executed emergency shutdown procedures to prevent any further damage to the aircraft. His swift and decisive actions saved two lives and an airplane.
This is the kind of NATOPS knowledge, quick thinking, and decisive action that Naval Aviators are famous for!
at altitude, guad
In October, 2007, Lieutenant Junior GradeJoel Gow demonstrated exceptional airmanship and decision making under perilous flying conditions when, on an instructional familiarization flight with a new student naval aviator, his T-45C Goshawk ingested a turkey buzzard directly into the engine intake at approximately 1200 feet AGL following initial takeoff. Noting an immediate loss of RPM, thrust, and EGT over-temperature, he took the flight controls from the student and immediately brought the aircraft around 180 degrees for a modified precautionary approach to the runway from which he had just departed. Delaying re-configuration of the aircraft for landing until the last possible minute due to quickly failing engine power and deteriorating airspeed, he performed a textbook field arrested landing. Once in the gear, he quickly secured the engine and executed emergency shutdown procedures to prevent any further damage to the aircraft. His swift and decisive actions saved two lives and an airplane.
This is the kind of NATOPS knowledge, quick thinking, and decisive action that Naval Aviators are famous for!
at altitude, guad
