[Taxman]

LOL! I had to rely on the PLAT. I'd wager the boss graded it an OK! But then, he does not know that a 4 wire is an automatic disqualifier for an OK!

When/where were you an LSO?

I qualified as an LSO aboard USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) 1966-1968 and was the RVAW 110 LSO from 1968-1970. I also did a lot of waving in USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) 1970-1972, even though I was the Hangar Deck Officer.

[Shanty Shaker]

For the record... I read this entire thread. The fact that I have a life, job, 4 kids made it take a few days but I got it done.

In conclusion, I am gratified to see people here who elevate substance above emotion, fact above imagination, and gratitiude above selfishness.

O yeah, Bush is cool. Aren't we lucky!

[quark]

Actually, just a Mk 1/Mod 0 squadron stick, but field DQ'd on my first try in Tomcats. Led to lots of time with the LSOs on the platform at the field & aboard ship observing passes & keeping the logbook. Helped a lot with my 2nd [successful] try. Was Kitty Hawk, Ranger, & Enterprise bubba, late-70s thru 80s.