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If true, I'll bet the CO was duty bound to give the pilot 'tea & biscuits' - but that said I'll also bet that he too has a copy of this photo on his desk - at least I hope he does !
Ps. Do you know, I haven't seen a 'Fly Navy' car sticker for absolutely years - shame - top chaps !
Ps. Do you know, I haven't seen a 'Fly Navy' car sticker for absolutely years - shame - top chaps !
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I suppose I'm only rising to a predictable fly, but nonetheless 4Rvibes, you should be aware:
There are only two sorts of pilot, Naval Aviators - and the rest. Can't imagine which genus you belong too!
Well said, Doubledolphins. Even to the light blue variety.
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There are only two sorts of pilot, Naval Aviators - and the rest. Can't imagine which genus you belong too!
Well said, Doubledolphins. Even to the light blue variety.
[This message has been edited by Chopperpuke (edited 31 December 2000).]
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cool pic', but I still prefer sea-furys...
(I guess he got a wave off !!!!)
these guys who dont believe navy pilots are best should try a carrier approach
at night time in bad Wx.... that'll teach em'
a thing or two !!!)
keep your glass wet, but your feet dry !!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE :-)
(I guess he got a wave off !!!!)
these guys who dont believe navy pilots are best should try a carrier approach
at night time in bad Wx.... that'll teach em'
a thing or two !!!)
keep your glass wet, but your feet dry !!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE :-)
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It's a great picture that just don't fly! My guess is that the picture of the aircraft is a cut an paste from a picture that was taken from the airboss's position on the island, looking down on the deck. From that position, an aircraft that had just landed could be passing over the aft catapault position, which would explain the steam venting over the left wing and from under the rear of the right wing. Also, from the angle of his turn and his position just aft of the LSO's platform, his turn is going to take him across the deck, which his right wingtip is not going to clear. But this is all just my humble opinion and I still think it's a great picture.
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It must be fake - would the chaps on the deck standing calmly by while someone does that to them? Also it is sitting at low energy (wings forward) and I can't see it having the rudder authority to knife edge at low speed. I wouldn't like to accept height loss there!
On the other hand, the scale looks right looking at the heads, and it makes me think 'that's a f@@@ing big aeroplane to land on a mobile aerodrome'.
If you detractors think the Navy are not the best pilots, ask the infantry who they would choose to pick them up if in the poo. The customer is always right (OK, I am Ex-RN, failed aircrew flying Seakings. Easiest to say I failed to be the best! But my brother would agree with the above, and he's a para)
PS Crashdive, if you do see a 'Fly Navy' sticker and it's on a blue Punto Turbo, get away. He drives like a nutter!
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On the other hand, the scale looks right looking at the heads, and it makes me think 'that's a f@@@ing big aeroplane to land on a mobile aerodrome'.
If you detractors think the Navy are not the best pilots, ask the infantry who they would choose to pick them up if in the poo. The customer is always right (OK, I am Ex-RN, failed aircrew flying Seakings. Easiest to say I failed to be the best! But my brother would agree with the above, and he's a para)
PS Crashdive, if you do see a 'Fly Navy' sticker and it's on a blue Punto Turbo, get away. He drives like a nutter!
[This message has been edited by a_random (edited 08 January 2001).]
