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WATCH: Aircraft Nearly Crashes Into Sea During Landing Aboard USS Eisenhower
gCaptain ^ | July 11, 2016

Posted on 07/12/2016 7:12:17 AM PDT by artichokegrower

A new video released by the U.S. Navy shows the moment an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft nearly plunged into the water from the deck of the USS Eisenhower after an arresting cable snapped during a landing on March 18, 2016.

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If I were the pilot I would need a change of underwear.
1 posted on 07/12/2016 7:12:17 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

link to video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=r-EHwYOfY94


2 posted on 07/12/2016 7:13:25 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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YOUTUBE YOUTUBE YOUTUBE. Flash Player required is for virus victims is far as I’m concerned. Won’t have it on my machine.......


3 posted on 07/12/2016 7:14:09 AM PDT by Gaffer
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3447746/posts


4 posted on 07/12/2016 7:14:39 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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Navy contacts inform me that their tail hook actually touched the water. Can’t get any closer.


5 posted on 07/12/2016 7:14:43 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: artichokegrower

It actually reminded me of the footage of the Doolittle Raid B-25s launching from Hornet.


6 posted on 07/12/2016 7:14:46 AM PDT by tanknetter
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Wow - that is one skilled pilot!

He had about 0.5 seconds to realize the cable had snapped, something which probably never happened to him before.....


7 posted on 07/12/2016 7:16:13 AM PDT by PGR88
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That first B-25 pilot must have had balls of steel. Deck was shortest for him. All the rest were stacked behind him. That’s Stunning.


8 posted on 07/12/2016 7:21:25 AM PDT by Gaffer
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I was gonna say...

After the deck crew gets their lower jaws up off the deck, they should go change their skivvies.

Man! That was something.

Fly Navy!


9 posted on 07/12/2016 7:22:26 AM PDT by moovova
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God bless the USN and protect those who serve in it.


10 posted on 07/12/2016 7:22:55 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: PGR88

He’s good.


11 posted on 07/12/2016 7:23:02 AM PDT by skimbell
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Navy: Human error to blame for incident injuring 8 sailors on carrier Ike
12 posted on 07/12/2016 7:24:42 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Gaffer

The first B-25 pilots name was “Jimmy Doolittle”

If you look him up in some encyclopedias, the accompanying picture is indeed of two big steel balls ... ;-)


13 posted on 07/12/2016 7:25:37 AM PDT by tanknetter
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That is why on contact with the deck you go to full power. If you catch a wire you will stop. Period! If you miss you have the power to get back into the air. Landing on a carrier deck is one of the most exciting experiences you can have. At night THE most exciting!


14 posted on 07/12/2016 7:26:39 AM PDT by Don Corleone (Oil the gun, eat the cannolis, take it to the mattress.)
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To: PGR88

Not a pilot and was not an airdale, but it has been my understanding that at the instant the wheels hit the deck, full power is applied to affect just this outcome should an arresting cable fail.


15 posted on 07/12/2016 7:26:55 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician, any politician, just say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: artichokegrower

Also...

After engaging the cable, don’t pilots hit full throttle momentarily to be sure the cable holds? Just in case of a miss, or the cable doesn’t hold and they have to take off again? Like doing a touch and go?


16 posted on 07/12/2016 7:26:57 AM PDT by moovova
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As I remember.... Thanks for the confirmation. Those Mitchell engines were red-lined for sure!


17 posted on 07/12/2016 7:27:03 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Roccus

Thank you for answering my question in the next comment.

I was an airdale, but never served on a carrier.


18 posted on 07/12/2016 7:28:13 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Don Corleone

You type faster than me. lol


19 posted on 07/12/2016 7:28:22 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician, any politician, just say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: PGR88

I believe NATOPS calls for max power after touch-down for such an event.


20 posted on 07/12/2016 7:30:20 AM PDT by pabianice (LINE)
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