Tony G
24th March 2010, 05:05 PM
With the superhornets on there way, Thought Id share some footage of F-18 carrier landing. There are two parts going for 10mins each.
these videos show the difference between Naval Aviation and any other kind. The links below are two outstanding videos about F-18 carrier operations aboard the USS Nimitz bound for Australia and during weather that causes a severely pitching deck, which you can see in the videos. It's more dangerous than most combat missions and the tension in the pilots and crew is very apparent. Watch Part 1 first. Great videos
LANDING TERROR!
Carrier - Landing on a Pitching Deck PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=4gGMI8d3vLs
Carrier - Landing on a Pitching Deck PART 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=S0yj70QbBzg
these videos show the difference between Naval Aviation and any other kind. The links below are two outstanding videos about F-18 carrier operations aboard the USS Nimitz bound for Australia and during weather that causes a severely pitching deck, which you can see in the videos. It's more dangerous than most combat missions and the tension in the pilots and crew is very apparent. Watch Part 1 first. Great videos
LANDING TERROR!
Carrier - Landing on a Pitching Deck PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=4gGMI8d3vLs
Carrier - Landing on a Pitching Deck PART 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=S0yj70QbBzg