Video: Cable snaps on USS Eisenhower during landing

[KenV]

Jets take more time to spool up from approach thrust to maximum thrust than propeller-driven airplanes, even turboprops (the core of a turboprop engine is turning at full speed).

That depends on the design of the turbine engine. Some turbo props are 2 spool and some single spool. Single spool engines operate at 100% RPM when airborne and thus there is no spool up time. The E-2's Rolls Royce/Allison T-56 engines are single spool. The ubiquitous P&W PT6 is a twin spool design and can take anywhere from 2 to 6 seconds to spool up.

[SpazSinbad]

"Maintain aircraft attitude" is key:

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[wub]

Video has just appeared on BBC News website!

[Pontius]

Am I the only one who is confused by the dishing out of gongs in this affair?

Smith and Halliwell are pilots, were sitting up the front and rescued the aircraft from a watery demise. Smith was the aircraft commander but Halliwell was the pilot flying. All clear so far and no snags with well-deserved awards.

BUT, Browning was a looker sat down the back. How on earth does he get an award for just sitting there crapping himself and hoping the blokes up the front do a good job? Was he the only guy down the back (a rhetorical question)? What happened to the others who were along for the ride or was Browning the only one who was a good mate of the Admiral?

In my mind, giving the same award to someone who didn't actually help to save the aircraft somewhat cheapens the whole effect......or did he bravely navigate them back to Norfolk (courtesy of Mr Garmin)?

[flydive1]

Originally Posted by Pontius

Smith and Halliwell are pilots, were sitting up the front and rescued the aircraft from a watery demise.

Did they do that to save the aircraft or themselves from the water?

[West Coast]

Same outcome.

[sycamore]

Maybe it`s all god crew cooperation;maybe he recognised a cable break before the pilots;maybe he yelled `bolter ,bolter,cable break` or anything else....
maybe he reads the checklists,and had the `RED` page handy,maybe he was looking out of the window,and saw the deck crew getting swiped...Who knows...?
Whatever,they did a great job saving themselves and the aircraft......