[clamper1797]

You might have been with one of the VT squadrons ... I was in VT-23 Kingville Texas 1969 - 1971

[BwanaNdege]

Naaa, I was a "Hover Lover" - HT-18. When I was in VT-2, the Lex was off Texas for you Jet Jocks.

So we hit the Concrete Deck for our T-28 carrier quals.

Whoop de do!

HT-18 CQ was in an UH-1E, not much difficulty there.

Later on, putting a CH-53 down on the back of an underway LPD was a bit more fun, 45 degree approach angle to the ships heading and all. Really messes with your mind with the sea surface going by at an angle.

Nothing like a rainy night trap in a fast mover, though. I really have to hand it to you, even if you can't hover.

:-)