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E-Mail | 5/13/03 | Unknown

[ILBBACH]

I'M SURE YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH THIS LINGO FROM YOUR JET JOCKEY DAYS IN THE CORPS. SEMPER FI

The Democrats making an issue out of the Carrier landing are just jealous that they didn't think of it first or have the guts to do it.

I didn't originate this and can make no claim as to it's accuracy.

The following was forwarded to me from one of my old Navy buddies who got it from an aviator friend on the carrier Abraham Lincoln. The email below explains briefly the procedure of a plane approaching a carrier for landing. The pilot is asked by the air controller to "call the ball".

For those not familiar with naval aviation lingo. There is a visual aid used on carriers to let pilots know if they are on the proper glide slope to land on the deck. The part that moves up and down depending on how you're doing on the glide slope looks like a ball or "meat ball". The fact that you have a visual on the approach aid dictates a call to the roller on the ship.

The President's recent approach to the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln resulted in the following: In this case the standard response from the pilot of plane carrying the President would have been "Lincoln, Navy One, 12,500 lbs, Roger Ball" meaning I have the ball in sight and am on glide path (for a safe landing -- the weight is given for setting the correct braking tension of the arresting gear cables).

No wonder the military appreciates and likes the man! The President's recent approach to the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln resulted in the following: "Navy One" was on final approach for trap aboard CVN ABRAHAM LINCOLN... the President making the radio call said:

"Lincoln, Navy One, 12,500 lbs, I have the balls,"

His call brought down the house on the carrier.

[ILBBACH]

This is an e-mail that is circulating among the "old salts" (my dad received it from his USMC buddies.)

I know this story has been posted before, but I think this version (if true) is outstanding!

Semper Fi!

[MikeD]

Bump for later comment.

[sarasota]

You've made my day and thanks.

[caisson71]

This is great! I love this stuff!!!! Can you imagine the quandary the pilot would have been in if he had ALGORE or the KLINTOON with him? How would you say, "I have the.......".....never mind.

[SwinneySwitch]

MUCHO GRANDE!

Thanks

[roderick]

If told to call the ball from the Landing Signal Officer (LSO) the proper response is "Viking ball, twelve point five".

Still, GW's response was great!

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

[gitmo]

"Lincoln, Navy One, 12,500 lbs, I have the balls,"

[RaceBannon]

Notice there is NO crash crew in view on that shot?

[Poohbah]

That's because they stay the f**k outta the way, like everyone else with half a brain on a flight deck...

[damper99]

Excellent analysis! The Air Boss would be proud of you.

[OldEagle]

SMEDLEY;
Thanks for that photo. It kind of puts it in perspective.

Short, ain't it?

[Poohbah]

Incoming fire, vehicles bigger than mine, and airplanes on final have the right of way.

[RaceBannon]

You can still see the LSe's and the rest of the crews, though, thats what I meant.

I spent some time on the flight deck myself, I know a little...

[dighton]

That shape -- it's so damned small!

-- "The Truest Sport"

[Chief_Airframer]

You mean "LSO's"? LSE's are for the Helo's. Also, Crash usually hangs out in the junkyard during flight ops (my experience). They're probably forward of the crane.

[Taxman]

Hellofapicture, Smedley!

I want just one more trap before I die! My carrier aviating days were the most fun I have ever had with my clothes on!

[Taxman]

The pilot (co-pilot in multi-piloted aircraft) is expected to call the ball (or CLARA! - no ball) without prompting FRom the LSO when he rolls into the groove.

HST, President Bush would have said (if proper terminology matters when you are the CINC), "Navy One, Viking ball, twelve point five."

[Chemist_Geek]

Incoming fire, vehicles bigger than mine, and airplanes on final have the right of way.

I'm glad I'm reading this at home... Yer killin' me.

[Taxman]

HST, President Bush made the right call: He has the balls!