Posted on 07/12/2016 7:12:17 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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Navy contacts inform me that their tail hook actually touched the water. Can’t get any closer.
It actually reminded me of the footage of the Doolittle Raid B-25s launching from Hornet.
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.....
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.
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!
God bless the USN and protect those who serve in it.
He’s good.
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 ... ;-)
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!
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.
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?
As I remember.... Thanks for the confirmation. Those Mitchell engines were red-lined for sure!
Thank you for answering my question in the next comment.
I was an airdale, but never served on a carrier.
You type faster than me. lol
I believe NATOPS calls for max power after touch-down for such an event.
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