I thought the USN eventually qualified it for carrier Ops. Of course, I've been wrong before and I'll defer to your encyclopedic knowledge of aviation.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
202 posted on 04/03/2009 7:49:56 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)