These are scans of photos so not very good quality but show the results of barrier engagements by two Scimitars on Ark Royal. Both had nosewheel hang ups. The first, to 024 - XD325 - happened on 7 March 1966 during the Beira Patrol. It was operational non-diversion flying so it was a case of land or eject. The incident to 015 I think is the one that occurred to XD274 on 1 June 1966 shortly after Ark Royal left Aden on her way back to the UK. (Information from Ray Sturtivant/Lee Howard's book "Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946")
And for DaveReidUK look at the many bods in the background of the all the photos - you couldn't have a better description of what I meant by Goofers.
Next one shows Ark Royal handing over the Beira Patrol to Eagle (foreground) on 15 March 1966.
....and here is one of the grand old lady (Ark Royal) in her prime in 1965/66 with an 803 Squadron Scimitar on short finals. Happy days!
