Carrier landings during daylight hours are relativity easy. That is, after one has done several hundred. Probably could close your eyes and get it aboard.
Click on pictures to view video.
The "Night Landings".. Well that's another story all different... You might as well have your eyes closed. During the Korean war, all ships had "black out". The carrier deck was total darkness. Only the illuminated LSO paddles was visible.. We are now talking disaster about to happen.
Here is a video with at least a outline of the carrier run.
Skeeter,
Those are great videos, and I've watched them before. It still boggles my mind how you can fly around the boat at night. In the night landing, it looked almost as if there was nothing to reference for depth preception.
Soon enough I'll see it from the backseat... Seems nerve wracking.
Top 3 things I never want to hear my pilot say: 1. Watch this. 2. The f*ck was that? 3. You take the fat chick.
I have no idea wear the "ball" is, but is that it port side mid ship? I just saw a straight line, so if it is, he was on the money. In the night video
We're gunna need a bigger boat...
borinf2d, On the old straight deck carriers, the LSO (no lights) was port side aft at the fantail. The angled deck carriers, it's midship port side.
Last edited by Skeeterman; 11-12-2006 at 03:12 PM.
Is the FRS the first time you'll do night traps?
Standing by to stand by for the word that never comes...
Yes.Originally Posted by scotty008
Brett
Regarding the day trap vid... Why is someone vaccuuming while the guy is trying to land?
I need a shoe that increases my speed and does not leave any tracks.
Virtual rep!
cleaner cockpit = less confusionRegarding the day trap vid... Why is someone vaccuuming while the guy is trying to land?
try not to laugh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dljqj...elated&search=
looks like my joke sailed over yours...
try not to laugh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dljqj...elated&search=
Skeeterman, I just read your bio and saw that you are a Korean War veteran.
Does anybody know if that makes Skeeterman the most senior person on the forum?
Would 77 yrs. come Dec. 15th make me a senior?
I love you, Mefesto. You seem like such a warm person.
Nice vids. Would this be considered a close call or just par for the course on a wave-off?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGUoEl8LYDQ - Foggy (attempted) carrier landing.
^^^^
Damn....
Democracy is a sheep and two wolves discussing what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed sheep contesting the vote.
Not if you're a COD guy. They've already got the relative easy life and not having to land on the boat at night, it's just that much easier.
There are only three things the copilot should ever say:
1. Nice landing, Sir.
2. I'll buy the first round.
3. I'll take the ugly one.
And this is a reason VRC is on my list for transition...
If only BUPERS can hurry the heck up and make their decision.
Sissy.
Brett
Hey VAQ is the other one...
Chill.
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