Question For Old Naval Aviators
On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:02:45 -0600, Charlie Wolf
wrote:
Bill -
I was just an enlisted back seater but...
"deck landings" without arresting wires were non-existent, but as I
said, they were possible with enough wind over the deck.
The "Book" agrees. If you have 35-40 kts. of head wind it's possible
on a CVA. Sounds like a "high pucker factor" operation, though.
Deck runs (takeoffs) were extremely common place. with moderate wind
over the deck on a deck like Enterprise or Ranger, C-1's could take
off on the angle fully loaded - with no cat. (And no problem)
We deck ran in TS-2A/B/C during CARQUALS at VT-28 aboard INDEPENDANCE.
No big deal.
I don't recall max takeoff weight. One thing to consider also -- our
runs to Da Nang were relatively short. we rarely took on fuel on the
boat.
I was hoping somebody had a C-1 NATOPS. So far "no joy." :-)
Bill Kambic
Haras Lucero, Kingston, TN
Mangalarga Marchador: Uma Raça, Uma Paixão
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