Was ysour friend a Naval Aviator? If not, did he get some training in
carrier landings?
vince norris
Nope -- he was an Army enlisted man (CA NG), activated to Korea. They
needed recon pilots and asked for people who knew how to fly. He had
extensive experience -- even owned a P-40 for awhile back then.
It was really no big trick to land a Navion on a carrier steaming into
the wind.
Although I have no Navion time I do have a few carrier landings, so I
would accept that; but I'm surprised the military would risk
passengers of any importance on such a flight.
vince norris
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