Salute!
Agree with many so far, but still have trouble with this guy having first ever AAR at night when solo, and not in family model as Okie has related. OTOH, my first night AAR in the Sluf was after I got to my final fighter squad and we did not have family models in that jet for another 8 or 9 years or....
I have never appreciated the duck under idea or the two step final approach angle. Not a nasal radiator, but I liked the fairly constant approach angle and angle of attack. So I have problems unnerstanning the initial collision with lights. The poor advice to attempt an arrestment is another whole issue.
Gums sends....