Landing on an aircraft carrier if the engine quits!
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In 1963 or 64 I landed an auster J1N from Portsmouth Flying Club on the USS Enterprise ( the big E Not Capt Kirk's Command) She was moored along side in Portsmouth dockyard at the time. It was not particularly challenging as she was "BIG" Seems like a long time ago now.
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A couple of years ago I was delivering a Tri Pacer from Shobdon to Belfast I saw the John F Kennedy heading for Dublin (looked big enough to land on).
The next day the new owner of the Tri Pacer went for his first flight and 10 min later had to make an emergency landing due to a cockpit fire.
I think a big flat chunk of steel would have had a visitor if it had happened to me, (although they would probibly have shot me down first)
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The next day the new owner of the Tri Pacer went for his first flight and 10 min later had to make an emergency landing due to a cockpit fire.
I think a big flat chunk of steel would have had a visitor if it had happened to me, (although they would probibly have shot me down first)
Tony
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Having found said carrier and found it to be steaming into wind, you may want to consider how the wind is coming over the bow and up and along the sides.
Call them first and ditch and they'll be there waiting for you. You may not even get your feet wet.
Call them first and ditch and they'll be there waiting for you. You may not even get your feet wet.
Not sure how easy it would be to call up a ship, and inform them you're about to ditch. Military vessels may well monitor 121.5, but merchant vessels do not.
How many ppl's here can remember the approved signals from a/c requiring assistance from ships? Dont remember ever learning them in groundschool, or seeing questions about the subject in air law. Whilst I did learn them for for my MN Officer qualifications, that was over 20 years ago, and my memory is certainly very hazy over the subject.
How many ppl's here can remember the approved signals from a/c requiring assistance from ships? Dont remember ever learning them in groundschool, or seeing questions about the subject in air law. Whilst I did learn them for for my MN Officer qualifications, that was over 20 years ago, and my memory is certainly very hazy over the subject.
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Military vessels may well monitor 121.5, but merchant vessels do not.
I'd put it the other way, certainly dont rely upon the fact that the ship WILL monitor 121.5, it is not required under marine GMDSS certified vessels (which is about 95% of the world's merchant fleet)
On the other hand, passenger ferries and cruise liners may monitor 121.5, but there is no statutory requirement to do so.
On the other hand, passenger ferries and cruise liners may monitor 121.5, but there is no statutory requirement to do so.
