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Old 20th Sep 2023, 04:23
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SpazSinbad
 
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Originally Posted by SASless

Must be something about Naval Aviation....besides the use of folding wing aircraft.

How does one "launch" an aircraft from a Carrrier with all of the procedures that are in place to ensure each aircraft is airworthy and has its correct weight confirmed before the Cat Shot?
F-4 checklist from: https://www.docdroid.com/Q8a6shx/f-4...ght-manual-pdf (27Mb)
",,,the locking mechanism was not properly set before launch,,," Story here: These photos prove F-4 Phantom and F-14 Tomcat could take off and land with folded wings - The Aviationist



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