On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 23:07:44 +0100, Larry Cauble
wrote:


Twin engine aircraft have been operating routinely from USN carriers for
nearly sixty years now. The earliest to routinely operate was the AJ
Savage, (which actually had three engines, of course), I guess. The F2H
was in the Fleet about that time as well - 1950ish. (I figure the F7F
doesn't count since as far as I know no squadron ever deployed on a
cruise.)

Anyway...

Has any twin-engine aircraft been authorized (per manual or NATOPS) to
land with an engine inoperative? Has any twin-engine aircraft ever
landed aboard with an engine out?

Many times in the S-2/E-1/C-1 community. The barrier was rigged for
the landing and it frequently resulted in serious (even "strike")
damage to the aircraft.

I would guess the same to be true for the E-2/C-2 community.

And the S-3 community.

Bill Kambic

Member, RAFS