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To: Non-Sequitur
That's a failing grade, ...

No, the preferred wire is a three wire, but your grade depends on more than your wire. It includes your line-up and approach as well. Also certain conditions will perturb even a perfect approach and lead to catching another wire. A light S-3 with its large wing span tends to float as it crosses the deck. Floating from three to four is not uncommon.

The one you really dont want is the one wire. That means your short and more likely to ramp strike. You can also have a perfect landing and have the hook bounce over the wire, leading to a four or even a go around.

30 posted on 05/01/2003 1:08:47 PM PDT by Magnum44 (Duty, Honor, Country)
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To: Magnum44
Nice summary. I enjoy the experienced comments on this website. It is just the opposite of the journalism I am forced to read.

Did I mention I earned 3 Medals of Honor on the same guy in the video game Gunship? Young kids are very impressed with that statistic.

Seriously, I admire the pilot who landed the President. We all have to admit it took guts for Bush to land on the carrier that way instead of on a wussy chopper.
47 posted on 05/01/2003 1:16:32 PM PDT by sine_nomine (Protect the weakest of the weak - the unborn.)
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