If anyone ever wonders why Navy/Marine Corps fighter pilots seem so damn arrogant, it is because it takes a supreme level of confidence to land an aircraft on the deck of a carrier, in a pitching sea, in the dead of night. It is a pucker-factor, and yet these men and women do this sort of thing every day and every night. They do it by controlling their fears and apprehensions and “just get on with it.” Thanks for the videos, Kid ...
sweet aircraft.... but one scary landing on the deck of carrier at night. Call the ball! whoa. It sometimes takes me a couple tries to get between the parking spot lines. No do overs there.
Zero to 168 mph in 2 1/2 seconds? Yes, please.
ReplyDeleteAdrienne, You could always be a Top Fuel Dragster driver. 0-300 in 4 seconds. :-)
DeleteStay away from the Funny Cars though. Too much fire.
I added a night carrier landing A, if you didn't see it.
DeleteIf anyone ever wonders why Navy/Marine Corps fighter pilots seem so damn arrogant, it is because it takes a supreme level of confidence to land an aircraft on the deck of a carrier, in a pitching sea, in the dead of night. It is a pucker-factor, and yet these men and women do this sort of thing every day and every night. They do it by controlling their fears and apprehensions and “just get on with it.” Thanks for the videos, Kid ...
ReplyDeleteThese guys get all my respect Sam. I remember reading the bio on a Blue Angel's Boss several Boss' ago. 3700 carrier landings. Oofta.
Deletesweet aircraft.... but one scary landing on the deck of carrier at night. Call the ball! whoa. It sometimes takes me a couple tries to get between the parking spot lines. No do overs there.
ReplyDeleteI've done that too DaBlade. I'm good at backing in though, usually one attempt is all that is required - straight in or parallel.
DeleteThe last time I had to parallel park was when I passed my driver's test 56 years ago. I'm out of practice.
DeleteCube, Geeezix, there is no way you'll make me believe you are over 39 years old.
DeleteOK, how's this... I've been 39 for 23 times in a row.
DeleteCube, Still a youngster.
DeleteNow I will go and take a dramamine. Thanks... :)
ReplyDeleteBunk. Imagine ! wow.
DeleteBut they are not allowed to text and drive.....
ReplyDeleteEd, Actually they are required to text and drive.
DeleteYou know what I mean :)
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