This Cowboy stuff just continues unabated.....whatever can we say about these Yanks and their slack attitude about procedures and such!
Admiral Stanhope proceeded to “kick the tyres and light the fires”, strap himself into the back of a twin-seat F18 and accelerate off the front end. Safely recovered, and having “buzzed the tower”, Admiral Stanhope reflected on his experiences aboard the flat-top:
“Being catapulted from 0-150 knots in a couple of seconds is certainly a tick in the ‘Taskbook of Life’.
Taken from a post in the "Strait of Hormuz" thread.