Go around video

[airplane wizard]

This is awesome....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE6fJMSSl7U

 

[152SIC]

Wow, that could have been ugly if actually caught a line.

 

[Turtle21]

Wow, that could have been ugly if actually caught a line.

I think the laundry lady said his flight suit was ugly.:laugh:

 

[deadstick]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFavtMOXrOE

What's with the skid marks on the deck at 00:35? They are still there in the corner of the screen at 00:46.

 

[Jetjockey]

That machine has some serious thrust to power out of that AOA at such a slow airspeed.

 

[IBNAV8R]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFavtMOXrOE

What's with the skid marks on the deck at 00:35? They are still there in the corner of the screen at 00:46.

That's what happens when you take off with the park brake set. Probably slowed him down half a knot or so.

 

[Cruncher]

The 1st video: must have been a student. That is NOT the way you waveoff!
Or must be some Russian technique :-(

The second video, well, or our boats, those tires would have popped in about 10 feet then you would have seen sparks as the rims grind on the flight deck! FWIW, on our carriers, the boat will launch you are flying speed, parking brake set, engine off. Of course, the next phase of flight may not be so fun.

Good times!

 

[Fins Up]

You're not supposed to touch don't stabiliator first?

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

Anyone know if the tailhook is designed so that it wouldn't hook at that angle? The opening may only catch the wire at certain angles. Navy guys?

 

[Cruncher]

Nope, inflight engagements are a possibility. Suppose at the angle that guy was flying, it's possible the hook would not have caught, but I would not have bet on it.

I've investigated a Hornet that took an inflight engagement (the guy knew it as he was rotating, slack ran out, ... about 20 feet in the air ;-( Completely crushed aircraft, pilot walked away with no injuries at all, airframe took all the energy - lucky him.

I'm not a Navy guy though, just thought I'd answer. I did go to a Navy flight school though.

Fins up, "stab 1st..." that's funny as $hyt!