I wonder how long it took after landing for his buttocks to unclench the seat? ;-)
To: Kartographer
“It was then that Mahoney was informed of a stool built for this particular situation.”
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thinking to himself “Oh, sure...NOW you tell me...”
To: Kartographer
Sounds like the Navy knew it had a nose gear problem already, and prepared for the possibility.
3 posted on
06/27/2014 12:16:02 PM PDT by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: Kartographer
To view the video (which, by the way, was broadcast in English) I was forced to endure a TIDE commercial in Spanish!
4 posted on
06/27/2014 12:21:36 PM PDT by
gorush
(History repeats itself because human nature is static)
To: Kartographer
It’s a Harrier for goodness sake, built to take off and land like a helo. Still a good days work. Sand bags have been used for helicocpters like this before.
5 posted on
06/27/2014 12:25:03 PM PDT by
dblshot
(I am John Galt.)
To: Kartographer
When I first saw the headline, I thought, "Great. Another F-35b crap-up".
Then I saw the video and realized it was a Harrier.
7 posted on
06/27/2014 12:28:06 PM PDT by
Tonytitan
To: Kartographer
8 posted on
06/27/2014 12:29:24 PM PDT by
cynwoody
To: Kartographer
Marine Lands Jet Vertically Without Nose Gear!!!
Holy Crap! says I. I've got to see this. Oh. It's a Harrier they are designed to land vertically. I was expecting to see an F18 settling tail first into some contraption rigged to catch it. An aircraft designed to land vertically and doing so isn't really that stupendous of a feat.
9 posted on
06/27/2014 12:29:38 PM PDT by
762X51
To: Kartographer
To: Kartographer
12 posted on
06/27/2014 12:32:25 PM PDT by
cynwoody
To: Kartographer
14 posted on
06/27/2014 12:35:29 PM PDT by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: Kartographer
I’d have soiled my flightsuit for sure...but this came out much better than most “vertical landings” do.
19 posted on
06/27/2014 12:42:11 PM PDT by
bigbob
(The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
To: Kartographer
My eye is twitching, but I’m a Marine mom. More good landing stories in comments at link.
To: Kartographer
What’s the big deal? He’s a MARINE.
Semper fi
Do or die
23 posted on
06/27/2014 1:07:47 PM PDT by
NTHockey
(Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
To: Kartographer
It was then that Mahoney was informed of a stool built for this particular situation. May have made one of his own.
He then could have sent his "gently used underwear" to Obama.
24 posted on
06/27/2014 1:09:50 PM PDT by
Fido969
(What's sad is most)
To: Kartographer
It was then that Mahoney was informed of a stool built for this particular situation There is a stool built for Just after this type of situation as well.
33 posted on
06/28/2014 7:40:37 AM PDT by
going hot
(Happiness is a momma deuce)
To: advertising guy
Hoping they cover this in flight school for Ben.
34 posted on
06/28/2014 7:44:26 AM PDT by
don-o
(He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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