Snort is coming up on the carrier at deck level from behind, motoring at 350-400 knots, and pulls into a bat-turn just before the fan tail. The second guy from the left in the picture is an Admiral, I think the current CNO at that time, and Snort wanted to say hello. Needless to say, he made his rep that day. 5 more degree of roll and he might have killed himself. If you look back at the tail, you will notice that he's got the elevons in full deflection, so he is pulling for all he's got.
So, in otherwords, he's got it under control.....just barely. As it should be I guess! : ) The things you guys do at the speeds you do them at!