It's pretty cool that the Army allowed something like that to go down. However...
70,000 lbs of thrust? Ok drag strip announcer guy.
70,000 lbs of thrust? Ok drag strip announcer guy.
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70,000lbs of thrust? Lol, what spec sheet is he reading off of?
It doesn't look too bad, just a bit expedited which was probably done to make the demo more interesting. The tailwheel broke the deck and he was in a low hover before he made his 180 pedal turn. No harm done and it looks like the patriotic fans enjoyed the show.
Of course if you try something like that and get it wrong, then dragging the tailwheel sideways might not end very well.
I believe it is referred to as the 'Millenium Falcon' take-off...
Or an "over the shoulder" in other circles.
When I was taught, there were two rules: 1) always initiated from a hover and 2) always over the left shoulder.
That's actually pretty cool. I've wanted to try that some time, not because I'd think I'd win, but to see how quick we actually accelerate relative to a car. I was doing it today with the Coast Guard, but it's not the same when you top out at 30-35 knots.
You'd have to try pretty hard to ding the tail wheel, let alone rip it off.
That's an awesome pic. Here's my contribution. Talk about good timing... Unfortunately, it's only a crappy iPhone pic.
(photos by me)
110720-N-HO130-063 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are conducting pilot qualifications and will be taking part in Los Angeles Navy Week 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian Brannon/Released)
....I don't understand this. The jet even says 'Vigilantes'. Way to go, Brian.
I'm thinkin' NE 300 is the CAG-2 Bird in Catmando's Alma Mater, VFA-151 (VF-151 back in our day)! Whatcha say Cat?
BzB
Old school Bear Huntin............NICE!
07/19/2011
TALISMAN TAKEOFF
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft prepares to take off from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during Talisman Sabre 2011 while under way in the Coral Sea, July 18, 2011. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise between the U.S. and Australian militaries to enhance both nations’ abilities to respond to regional contingencies. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Adam K. Thomas
Here is a question for the LSO's out there... does this guy seem unusually low or is it just the camera angle?
(picture credited to navy.mil)
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