Aircraft Not Designed For But Operating From Aircraft Carriers
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Aircraft Not Designed For But Operating From Aircraft Carriers
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AAC Beavers operated from carriers in the Middle and Far East in the 60s,
various types of Austers did the same earlier.
The RN did the same with Tiger Moths
Eric Brown flew both the Airacobra and Fiesler Storch on and off carriers.(The latter he landed ON the deck lift so it just needed wings folded and taken down)
various types of Austers did the same earlier.
The RN did the same with Tiger Moths
Eric Brown flew both the Airacobra and Fiesler Storch on and off carriers.(The latter he landed ON the deck lift so it just needed wings folded and taken down)
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Spitfires and Hurricanes. OK, off only, but. And don't forget the Hurricanes operating from the merchant ships, again off only.
Originally Posted by Herod
Spitfires and Hurricanes. OK, off only, but. And don't forget the Hurricanes operating from the merchant ships, again off only.
Originally Posted by Ken Scott
One Hurricane pilot having taken off the carrier for Ceylon had engine problems so landed back on, sans hook. Impressed the Navy chaps, apparently. I can’t remember his name but he was a 30 Sqn Sgt pilot as I recall.
https://raf-waddington.com/history/ceylon2.html
Dave Garrison completed a world microlighting first by making several take-offs and landings on HMS Illustrious, one of the Royal Navy's 'small' aircraft carriers, flying a Pegasus Q 462. This exercise in precision flying involved landing on a 'strip' barely wider than the Q's wingspan, lined with Sea Kings and Harriers and subject to the turbulence created by the bow wave.
Last edited by pilotmike; 26th May 2022 at 21:38.
