The Great Cats and Dogs on Aircraft Carriers Thread . . . with F-16 insanity!

[Alpha_Echo_606]

shoulda tried this with a p-3.

edit: on second thought, i'm glad they never tried this with a p-3. as long as they'll still pay it, i'd love to collect per diem to not live on USS Prisonboat.

Don't know if a P3 can land and take off of a carrier but C130 crews are not safe.

 

[Pags]

U-2 Landings Video (does Huggy make an appearance?)

Some video of U-2 landings, looks a little sporty.

 

[picklesuit]

Seems like a Class C is almost part of a daily flight!

 

[Mumbles]

I get the feeling that X-wind landings in the Dragon Lady require a little bit more than just "wing down...top rudder!"

 

[In Pursuit]

I get the feeling that X-wind landings in the Dragon Lady require a little bit more than just "wing down...top rudder!"

How 'bout engaging nose wheel steering and getting that wicked PIO on touchdown under control?! Geez....

 

[FlyBoyd]

How 'bout engaging nose wheel steering and getting that wicked PIO on touchdown under control?! Geez....

Kind of like me critiquing your F-18 landing don't you think? How many hours do you have in a U-2?

I have a few friends that transfered to the USAF to fly U-2s. Landing was always challenging even with winds straight down the pipe. Throw in a wicked cross on the single runway at KBAB and you can see the result. The plane basically has to be stalled to land.

 

[flyn4pride]

found this vid with huggy giving an interview......but the one with the x-wind landings looks like a nice lil ride trying to set the lady down on the runway

 

[Mumbles]

I'm guessing that U-2 touchdown is maybe 80-90KIAS??? I know that if you try to get on nosewheel steering in a P-3 >50 knots you're flirting with having the tires come off the rims...this has happened to more than 1 P-3 pilot in the left seat.

 

[FLYTPAY]

I know that if you try to get on nosewheel steering in a P-3 >50 knots you're flirting with having the tires come off the rims...this has happened to more than 1 P-3 pilot in the left seat.

Isn't that the FE's fault.

 

[e6bflyer]

Dear Lord! I have had many sporty landings in my day, but seeing those wings touch the runway ties my stomach in knots, and I am just watching it on a 2 inch square! Looks like fun, though.

 

[Mumbles]

No....

FE or other pilot in the right seat do not call out "hey you're below 50 knots guy in the left seat...safe to get on nosewheel"....P-3 also has quite a bit of rudder authority and asymmetric thrust can also be your friend when it comes to centerline control.

 

[scoolbubba]

that looks sweet. I wonder if it'll still be around in 8 years when I'm toying with options...

 

[C420sailor]

What are you guys talking about? Those landings look great---that's what mine usually look like.

 

[In Pursuit]

Kind of like me critiquing your F-18 landing don't you think? How many hours do you have in a U-2?

I have a few friends that transfered to the USAF to fly U-2s. Landing was always challenging even with winds straight down the pipe. Throw in a wicked cross on the single runway at KBAB and you can see the result. The plane basically has to be stalled to land.

You're probably spot on but hey, anyone can be a "PLAT LSO" so I'm not gonna let a little thing like a lack of U-2 time from keeping me from pinging on my AF brethren. Military aviation is a tough business. Critiques from others in the profession of arms come with the terrritory. I'm sure those guys would have a field day grading some of my passes at the boat too

 

[GO_AV8_DevilDog]

What are you guys talking about? Those landings look great---that's what mine usually look like.