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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2017, 09:15
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

'3wire' mentioned the 4G arrest I think - here is...

'3wire' mentioned the 4G arrest I think - here is a tidbit from F-35C on CVF never never: ['leave the landing light on'? WUT?]
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2017, 07:22
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epS1HRZpDyY ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epS1HRZpDyY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFTVLzX22XU
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2017, 07:18
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

My A4G that day was side number 889. IIRC VF-805...

My A4G that day was side number 889. IIRC VF-805 had only one day aboard HMS Eagle.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2017, 22:06
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

LEXINGTON with T-28C from VT-5 grabbing No.1...

LEXINGTON with T-28C from VT-5 grabbing No.1 wire.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/SpazSinbad/NewNewAllBum/LEXINGTONoneWireT-28Cvt-5.jpg~original...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2017, 19:53
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

Young & Impressionable eh. One of my few rides in...

Young & Impressionable eh. One of my few rides in a helo was being taken off that day in 1966 in an Iroquois from nearby NAS Nowra. The Bay had become so rough that we were unable to board the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2017, 19:21
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

Heheh. My first ever deck landings were aboard...

Heheh. My first ever deck landings were aboard HMS Eagle on a farewell tour of these parts back on 10 Aug 1971. Being a sprog I was not allowed to stop and start so only carried out 4 rollers (no...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2017, 10:28
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

:rolleyes: Ooops my bad - apologies - as...

:rolleyes: Ooops my bad - apologies - as screenshot from video indicates the VX-5 A-4M arrest is aboard USS Coral Sea. :(

Then an approach series of photos to USS Lexington
...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2017, 21:42
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

On page 1 this thread the video Clark A4G Skyhawk...

On page 1 this thread the video Clark A4G Skyhawk 1st Arrest & Catapult HMAS Melbourne with CMDR Clark has a comment at the end from NOT him to the effect the catapult would be more fun than Luna...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2017, 21:06
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

The Kiwis thought about upgrading the engine for...

The Kiwis thought about upgrading the engine for KAHU but did not have enough money etc. However a single seat A-4K with KAHU upgrade (like a mini F-16 of that era with air to air radar) with a wide...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2017, 20:27
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

'BomberH' the extra engine oomph must have been...

'BomberH' the extra engine oomph must have been great (albeit with some extra weight all round). A lively aircraft during the carrier approach I'll guess?

ARBS - CRABS me likee.... :}
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2017, 08:45
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

In one of the front pages of the A-4M NATOPS PDF...

In one of the front pages of the A-4M NATOPS PDF there is this curious change notice - CRABS eh :}

Technical Directive Summary (A-4M NATOPS)
Service Change Number ----- Description...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2017, 03:35
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

Another A4G SLAM Dunk aboard with a PEDRO Wettex...

Another A4G SLAM Dunk aboard with a PEDRO Wettex at the end (tears for fears) :}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKhR49AhMbc
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2017, 00:14
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

'BomberH' is this true (cannot find a free A-7...

'BomberH' is this true (cannot find a free A-7 NATOPS PDF) so may be suspect:

I'll guess this is how you avoided tyre damage down the brake locked almost catapult? Probably the T-45C does not have...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2017, 23:34
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

Mentioned earlier in this thread was A4G Skyhawk...

Mentioned earlier in this thread was A4G Skyhawk Side Number 887 (ex RNZAF Kahu NZ6214 - now DRAKEN N144EM). A history of this aircraft in this 107 page 96.4Mb PDF at ScribD uploaded today. During...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2017, 21:46
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

Nice one. Here we have the olde schoole A-4 with...

Nice one. Here we have the olde schoole A-4 with P8A smokey burner cans (later upgraded to smokeless with the P8B) on good ole LEXINGTON. And a squizz at relative deck sizes to scale of MELBOURNE,...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2017, 21:15
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

'BomberH' we are all lucky I reckon. Did the A-4M...

'BomberH' we are all lucky I reckon. Did the A-4M not have nosewheel steering? It was a lifesaver on the MELBOURNE small deck - don't leave home without it. A CarQualifier was sent home because of...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2017, 20:50
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

:D Congrats 'BomberH' you would have liked the...

:D Congrats 'BomberH' you would have liked the MELBOURNE - a tad smaller than LEXINGTON (I presume you were Carrier Qualifying?). You have described my initial mind state after my first ever onboard...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2017, 13:17
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

'Megan' Doan get me started.... :D ...

'Megan' Doan get me started.... :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAIHr8pClao

NOW watch the headless chook one armed paper hangar - especially denouement....
...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2017, 06:44
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

A recent for 'reels' TYPHOON emergency arrest ...

A recent for 'reels' TYPHOON emergency arrest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyPXnOudydU
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2017, 04:15
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

'Three Wire' many appy polly loggies. Thought you...

'Three Wire' many appy polly loggies. Thought you may have changed your LogOn. So WHOis the other chap? Dunno. Notice how the date was comfumbled? Just for disfusion.

I have a few quotes via...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 20:40
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

'MPN11' after just starting at NAS Nowra, after...

'MPN11' after just starting at NAS Nowra, after being in the RAAF for fifteen months doing ground school then basic / advanced flying training, it was a shock to hear about the collision. And I now...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 13:55
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

For 'MPN11' RAF Hawker Hunter FGA.9 — serial...

For 'MPN11' RAF Hawker Hunter FGA.9 — serial XG153 of 20 Sqn June 1969 & 887 & 889

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/SpazSinbad/NewNewAllBum/887amp889A4GhunterTengahJun1969forum.gif~original...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 12:46
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

Thanks for photos 'MPN11'. A4G Side Number 889...

Thanks for photos 'MPN11'. A4G Side Number 889 was lost to a cold catapult a few years later with the pilot escaping under water after carrier passed by. 887 still flies today with DRAKEN USA as...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 07:44
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

USS KEARSARGE CV-33 with Hydraulic Catapults &...

USS KEARSARGE CV-33 with Hydraulic Catapults & WOODEN DECK

From Dutchy Brauer - HMAS Melbourne/USS Kearsarge 'Crossdeck operation '69 (http://aussieskyhawktales.org/forum/index.php?topic=19.0)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 07:14
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

'Ascend Charlie' (is it not TIME? :-) ] There is...

'Ascend Charlie' (is it not TIME? :-) ] There is another slightly less long with my actual favourite of favourite track of sound - especially appropriate at the end:

F-35 MB US16E Ejection Seat...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 07:09
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

'OK4wire' has a good memory but like a piece of...

'OK4wire' has a good memory but like a piece of string - it all depends. In the Sea Venom / Gannet era the catapult stroke length was reportedly 90 feet. The Venom was limited to about 4.5 lateral G...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 03:52
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

:} Oh well... we can't keep a good F-35C thread...

:} Oh well... we can't keep a good F-35C thread down eh. Already there are 'concerned' criticisms about 'look back' in the F-35 cockpit (solved by Norsk pilot saying "lean forward then look back")....
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 00:47
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

Racing Car Drivers Dead in Race Car Crashes -...

Racing Car Drivers Dead in Race Car Crashes - wut? Famously (or not) carrier landing arrests are described by the MEEDJA as 'controlled crashes' - emphasis is on CONTROL! Here are some more examples...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2017, 22:54
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

Formulae may indicate approximations of the...

Formulae may indicate approximations of the forces felt during an arrest and catapult however the steam catapult applies more force in first stage of launch compared to later stage. EMALS will even...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2017, 21:51
Replies: 66
Views: 24,801
Posted By SpazSinbad

Thanks 'Engines' I'll guess you were thinking...

Thanks 'Engines' I'll guess you were thinking about the F-35C with your reply. 'Sharkey' Ward flew the RN F-4 before transitioning to the Hairier AFAIK. Two A4G videos in slow motion - particularly...
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