To: rs79bm
The pilot caught the four wire. That's a failing grade, although I think that he could be forgiven considering the passenger.
Regardless, let's see one of those Air Force drivers try it.
To: Non-Sequitur
Can you imagine the pressure on the pilot?
8 posted on
05/01/2003 12:59:57 PM PDT by
rs79bm
To: Non-Sequitur
What is the last wire you can catch?
10 posted on
05/01/2003 1:01:20 PM PDT by
topher
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)
To: Non-Sequitur
Lets' be nice...no backbiting between the armed services. :|
86 posted on
05/01/2003 1:50:48 PM PDT by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because your paranoid,doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. :)
To: Non-Sequitur
The pilot caught the four wire. That's a failing grade, although I think that he could be forgiven considering the passenger. Gee cut the President some slack, that's his first trap.
116 posted on
05/01/2003 2:36:56 PM PDT by
Lockbox
To: Non-Sequitur
The pilot caught the four wire. That's a failing gradeAny landing you walk away from is a damn good landing.
123 posted on
05/01/2003 3:09:31 PM PDT by
Semper911
(For some people, bread and circus are not enough. Hence, FreeRepublic.com)
To: Non-Sequitur
The news was later corrected on this. He actually caught the first wire. This pilot was one of their top guns.
186 posted on
05/03/2003 9:33:46 AM PDT by
bzlotski
(Bill Z)
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