Greasy Rider wrote:

F7U Cutlass' Lousy Final Approach To USS Hancock Left Of Center With
Its Main Gear Still Ten Feet Lower Than The Carrier Deck's Leading
Edge

The LSO " Paddles " Is Running At Full Speed Away From His Vulnerable
Signaling ' Perch '

LCDR J. Alkire didn't survive.

i noticed you can see the barrier in place: was that normal on the
straight deck carriers, or was the plane already in trouble?

redc1c4,
what about the po' bastids on the cat walks?
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"Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear
considerable watching."

Army Officer's Guide