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I rather think that's the point, though it's not immediately obvious: read the saying as: (If you) flare for landing, (then you must be a person who has to)...
Always ignored the ability and courage of female pilots, of course, and not sayable now (good thing). But it has an imagistic and rhetorical shapeliness.
Fitter two, on a carrier you do not flare to land. If you did you would miss the wires.
Always ignored the ability and courage of female pilots, of course, and not sayable now (good thing). But it has an imagistic and rhetorical shapeliness.
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Hi my father has some interesting stories having flown in various Sea Fury and Sea Venom squadrons during the 1950's off Ocean, Vengence, Hermes and Bulwark and others I have missed
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Hi John !
If you are still in touch with any of the guys you mentioned who were involved in the development and installation of that great bit of kit please pass on my heartfelt thanks to them. Reduced the sweat levels by half !
If you are still in touch with any of the guys you mentioned who were involved in the development and installation of that great bit of kit please pass on my heartfelt thanks to them. Reduced the sweat levels by half !
I operated Grumman Trackers off Australia's HMAS Melbourne and she had what was called 'drop lights' over the stern to give some semblance of perspective with line-up (12 foot clearance between wingtip and island!).
I also remember references to 'Bedford Pattern' lighting; whether this referred to the drop lights or the whole flight deck illumination setup I can't recall.
Thank heaven for the LSO's, at night and in the middle of the Pacific I say! They were never short of a beer afterwards.
I also remember references to 'Bedford Pattern' lighting; whether this referred to the drop lights or the whole flight deck illumination setup I can't recall.
Thank heaven for the LSO's, at night and in the middle of the Pacific I say! They were never short of a beer afterwards.
Edit: just found the citation in the London Gazette : http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/44096/pages/9491
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