Hi.
My first post and just wanted to say hi first of all to everyone.
I am a UK civilian so forgive me ignorance on the subject, But i am wondering exactly where planes can go on the flight deck. What i mean is there are certain planes that favour particular area's like the Hummer Hole etc.
The reason i am asking is i am having a model built of Abe Lincoln 2000-2001 and the accompanying Airwing. So once complete i want to make sure i have the planes in the correct area's of the flight deck.
Thanx and appreciated.
Yes and no. Depends on what's going on at a particular time (ie launch or recovery or respot or pulling into port or even for a staged photo op, etc.). Take a look at images and pick one that suits your fancy.
020421-N-8794V-001 At sea with USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Apr. 19, 2002 -- USS Abraham Lincoln prepares for flight operations in the Gulf of Alaska as part of the joint training exercise, “Northern Edge” 2002. Approximately 7, 500 active duty service personnel will train at military installations, ranges, and the port of Valdez during the multi-service exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kittie VandenBosch. (RELEASED)
020801-N-8794V-029 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 1, 2002) -- Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) man the rails during arrival honors, as the ship and air wing prepare for a short port visit. Abraham Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing One Four (CVW-14) began a regularly scheduled deployment in July and will be conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kittie VandenBosch. (RELEASED)
020911-N-3241S-004 At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Sep. 11, 2002 -- In response to the President's message, "Be Ready," USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors spell out "READY NOW" as the Lincoln Battle Group reports on station to conduct combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Lincoln and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW 14) are currently deployed and will join the Washington Battle Group, which is scheduled to return to it’s homeport of Norfolk, Va., in the near future. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Virginia K. Schaefer. (RELEASED)
021101-N-4309A-003 At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Nov. 1, 2002 -- Lightning strikes on the horizon light up the bow of the aircraft carrier during a storm in the Arabian Sea. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are on a regularly scheduled six-month deployment conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Aaron Ansarov. (RELEASED)
021128-N-8794V-015 Central Command area of responsibility (Nov. 28, 2002) -- An aerial ‘bow shot’ of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during her regularly scheduled deployment conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class Kittie VandenBosch. (RELEASED)
030124-N-8794V-006 At sea with USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Jan. 24, 2002 -- An MH-60 “Knight Hawk” assigned to the “Providers” of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Five (HC-5), assists with an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) combat stores ship USNS San Jose (T-AFS 7). Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are currently conducting flight operations and carrier qualifications in the Seventh Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). The Lincoln battle group has been extended on her current deployment, pending possible military action in Iraq. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kittie VandenBosch. (RELEASED)
030216-N-9403F-002 At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Feb. 16, 2003 -- An F/A-18C “Hornet” is launched from one of four steam catapults on the ship’s flight deck. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jason Frost. (RELEASED)