[Aussie Dasher]

Thank the Lord the pilot is safe!

[CindyDawg]

It doesn't sound like he had a lot of fuel.

[mkjessup]

Somehow "ditch one for the Gipper" doesn't inspire me. Yeah, I know: accidents happen, but WHY the CVN-76?

[xcamel]

"Oops" to "screw the pooch" ??

[Westlander]

Duh. Possibly the recovery would cost more than the jet.

[jazusamo]

Thank God the pilot is okay.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Ditched jet to stay on seabed

[SampleMan]

technicality, but ditching and ejecting are not the same thing. Landing the aircraft in the water and swimming away from it is ditching. Punching out and letting it slam into the water is the preferred method.

[Heatseeker]

Isn't this the carrier with only 3 arresting wires?

[hinckley buzzard]

Criminy. I can't even imagine landing a jet aircraft on a carrier at night. Glad the pilot is safe. Guys like that we can never replace or have enough of.

[hinckley buzzard]

Criminy. I can't even imagine landing a jet aircraft on a carrier at night. Glad the pilot is safe. Guys like that we can never replace or have enough of.

[Nasty McPhilthy]

[miele man]

"Lieutenant Commander Ross says five other jets were forced to fly in to Brisbane because they were short on fuel."

Is this standard operating procedure after an aircraft mishap or were weather conditions a factor (hard to accept if so) or was this an inexperienced group of newbie pilots? Are there any old Navy salts who can suggest why these pilots could not land on the carrier? After all, aren't they training for combat conditions?

[A.A. Cunningham]

The greenies must be going nuts.

Trash inquiry to quiz US Navy 30.01.2006 {br} QUEENSLAND authorities will ask US Navy officials for an explanation over the bags of rubbish from the visiting aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan which were found in Moreton Bay. US military authorities launched an investigation after the dumped bags from the massive nuclear-powered warship were found in the sea near Moreton Island by a Sunshine Coast trawler fisherman last Thursday. The Sunshine Coast Daily first broke the news on Saturday that one hessian bag filled with fast-food wrappers, soft-drink bottles and plastic cutlery was reeled in by Mooloolaba's Aaron Pringle as he trawled for prawns. He said five similar bags were floating nearby. Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said police would help Queensland environmental authorities investigate the find. "We would be happy to talk to our colleagues in that department in terms of liaising with the American authorities to try and ensure there was no repetition of anything like this," he said. Ship spokesman Lt-Commander Gary Ross, who told the Daily it "appeared" the bag found by Mr Pringle had come from his ship, has since been quoted in other media as saying there had been a "mix-up" because bags of glass and scrap metal were legally dumped overboard with forms similar to one in the bag found by Mr Pringle. "Whoever fills the bag has to sign off. We'd like to find out who's responsible," he was reported as saying. He asked for the garbage to be returned so the investigation could begin but Mr Pringle has since disposed of it. While a local woman reported seeing a similar bag on Coolum Beach late Saturday night, it could not be located yesterday morning. Back to top

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[La Enchiladita]

The pilot ejected safely. Answered my first question.

[eastforker]

The book "Flight of the Intruder" written by a naval aviator gives a great insight into carrier landings during combat operations.Stephen Coonts is an excellent author, and has an excellent fiction storyline that rivals Clancy.

[MEG33]

060123-N-0610T-139 Brisbane, Australia (Jan. 23, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), arrives in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit. While in port, Reagan's crew will have a chance to participate in friendship-building and goodwill-generating activities. Reagan is currently on its maiden deployment in support of global war on terrorism and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class James Thierry (RELEASED

May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country

[truemiester]

I am glad the pilot is safe.
I am sorry we lost an aircraft.
I am a pilot.
There is no word in any language that can explain away running out of fuel.
I admit I dont have the full story, could be another reason. I hope it was something operational and the pilot can go back on flight status. To 'screw the pooch' is to turn in you wings (wether you want to are not).