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RN School of Flightdeck Operations Handbook Chapter 3 (Lean Deck Ops):
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The advanced technique of pilots self-marshalling each other requires:
- pre-flight briefing from the FDO.
- serviceable wingfold.
- wheelbrakes.
- rearview mirror mod.
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Captain:- "It looks like the laundry is going to be busy tonight. Can you make a note to order twenty new paris of trousers please XO"
XO:- "I think we are going to have to make that twenty-one Sir!"
XO:- "I think we are going to have to make that twenty-one Sir!"
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Time, gentlemen, time:
Third place:
splitbrain
Parking on the deck of the first vessel in the fleet with an all-female flightcrew was predictably chaotic.
Second place and responsible for assuming the duties should the winner not post within 24 hours:
Mike Jenvey
"Bl**dy Scousers - who nicked the ski-jump????"
First place
c-bert
Lt Cdr Bob '10 Pin' Bloggs going for the spare...
I turn control over to you. Try to use your power for good and not evil......
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Here's the story of the photo from the pilot in the mishap jet:
“A well worked-up ship and air group should be capable of landing aircraft at 25 second intervals. From a pilot’s point of view, this means raising the hook as quickly as possible after landing and then accelerating rapidly off the landing area and into the forward deck park whilst folding the wings. In practice, this meant that the previous aircraft was usually still maneuvering into position when one came off the angle into the deck park.
“Such was the situation aboard HMS Centaur with 803 Squadron on September 6, 1955 in the Moray Firth off Scotland. After a normal landing, I raised my hook and flaps and accelerated smartly out of the wires with the wings beginning to fold; all normal procedures. That was the last normal thing that happened to me that day.
“When I pulled the throttle back and braked it was soon apparent that the anticipated deceleration was not forthcoming. I applied the emergency brake but to no avail as the Seahawk, with locked wheels dragging and engine racing uncontrollably up to full power, plowed into the forward deck park.
“First contact was with the aircraft that had landed ahead of me, still folding its wings. My half-folded right wing struck it with an impact which swung me to starboard into collision with a third Seahawk which virtually broke my aircraft in half. Leaving the tail section behind, I plunged over the side at full power into the sea. All in less time than it takes to tell.
“The following few minutes were pure Hollywood as all aircraft behind us were diverted ashore, helicopters buzzed frantically and sea-boats were lowered. The ship began a head count to see who might be missing and dazed flight-deck crews tried to come to terms with what had happened.
“The remains of my aircraft hit the water on its side with wings folded and before it sank I was able to scramble out with nothing worse than a badly bruised arm. Besides me, two others had gone into the sea; one squadron rating leapt clear overboard and one other was swept off the deck by the Seahawk’s nose and landed in the sea, sixty feet below, flat on his chest and seriously damaging his lungs. After a few anxious days in hospital, he eventually made a complete recovery and, remarkably enough, there were no fatalities.”
Third place:
splitbrain
Parking on the deck of the first vessel in the fleet with an all-female flightcrew was predictably chaotic.
Second place and responsible for assuming the duties should the winner not post within 24 hours:
Mike Jenvey
"Bl**dy Scousers - who nicked the ski-jump????"
First place
c-bert
Lt Cdr Bob '10 Pin' Bloggs going for the spare...
I turn control over to you. Try to use your power for good and not evil......
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here's the story of the photo from the pilot in the mishap jet:
“A well worked-up ship and air group should be capable of landing aircraft at 25 second intervals. From a pilot’s point of view, this means raising the hook as quickly as possible after landing and then accelerating rapidly off the landing area and into the forward deck park whilst folding the wings. In practice, this meant that the previous aircraft was usually still maneuvering into position when one came off the angle into the deck park.
“Such was the situation aboard HMS Centaur with 803 Squadron on September 6, 1955 in the Moray Firth off Scotland. After a normal landing, I raised my hook and flaps and accelerated smartly out of the wires with the wings beginning to fold; all normal procedures. That was the last normal thing that happened to me that day.
“When I pulled the throttle back and braked it was soon apparent that the anticipated deceleration was not forthcoming. I applied the emergency brake but to no avail as the Seahawk, with locked wheels dragging and engine racing uncontrollably up to full power, plowed into the forward deck park.
“First contact was with the aircraft that had landed ahead of me, still folding its wings. My half-folded right wing struck it with an impact which swung me to starboard into collision with a third Seahawk which virtually broke my aircraft in half. Leaving the tail section behind, I plunged over the side at full power into the sea. All in less time than it takes to tell.
“The following few minutes were pure Hollywood as all aircraft behind us were diverted ashore, helicopters buzzed frantically and sea-boats were lowered. The ship began a head count to see who might be missing and dazed flight-deck crews tried to come to terms with what had happened.
“The remains of my aircraft hit the water on its side with wings folded and before it sank I was able to scramble out with nothing worse than a badly bruised arm. Besides me, two others had gone into the sea; one squadron rating leapt clear overboard and one other was swept off the deck by the Seahawk’s nose and landed in the sea, sixty feet below, flat on his chest and seriously damaging his lungs. After a few anxious days in hospital, he eventually made a complete recovery and, remarkably enough, there were no fatalities.”
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Right, twice in as many months has caught me on the hop a bit so stand by while I go on a picture trawl.
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The Korean delegation rehearsing for the John Cleese Appreciation Society Annual Convention.
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The Korean delegation rehearsing for the Johnny Wilkinson Appreciation Society Annual Convention.
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Cracking show, what!
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The Korean delegation rehearsing for the Johnny Wilkinson Appreciation Society Annual Convention.
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Cracking show, what!