[Non-Sequitur]

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.

[rs79bm]

Can you imagine the pressure on the pilot?

[topher]

What is the last wire you can catch?

[Magnum44]

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.

[skinkinthegrass]

Lets' be nice...no backbiting between the armed services. :|

[Lockbox]

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.

[Semper911]

The pilot caught the four wire. That's a failing grade

Any landing you walk away from is a damn good landing.

[bzlotski]

The news was later corrected on this. He actually caught the first wire. This pilot was one of their top guns.