Big John wrote:
Bret

Beg to differ.

Spent a year on exchange with VF-23 (Big Banshee) tail hook Squadron.

We had a bird that one wing folded as pilot rotated for take off. Bird
rolled inverted and ground him off down to the sides of cockpit (.

All the normal operation and safeties failed. I'd have flown the bird.

What did VF-23 fly then?