Just A Piece Of Cake

[Skeeterman]

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.

 

[TheBubba]

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.

 

[borinf2d]

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

 

[Skeeterman]

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.

 

[scotty008]

Is the FRS the first time you'll do night traps?

 

[Brett327]

Is the FRS the first time you'll do night traps?

Yes.

Brett

 

[Gatordev]

Regarding the day trap vid... Why is someone vaccuuming while the guy is trying to land?

 

[MasterBates]

Virtual rep!

 

[thull]

Regarding the day trap vid... Why is someone vaccuuming while the guy is trying to land?

cleaner cockpit = less confusion

 

[thull]

While this is true, I think the joke sailed over your head.

looks like my joke sailed over yours... will use more emoticons next time

 

[CaptainRon]

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?

 

[HighDimension]

no... but it still makes you the most worthless.

:icon_lol: :icon_lol: Brett has some competition.

 

[Skeeterman]

Would 77 yrs. come Dec. 15th make me a senior?

 

[CaptainRon]

no... but it still makes you the most worthless.

I love you, Mefesto. You seem like such a warm person.

 

[balt]

Nice vids. Would this be considered a close call or just par for the course on a wave-off?

- Foggy (attempted) carrier landing.