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When were wings unfolded on carriers?
I realize this is probably a large and complicated subject and varied between aircraft and carriers, but just as a gross oversimplification when would naval carrier aircraft typically fold up their wings and unfold them? Obviously, they would have to be unfolded before takeoff But would it be true to say that all planes had their wings folded up inside the hangar? Was there some SOP for planes on the flight deck and/or elevators. Was WW2 different than say modern jets? thanks, kyle |
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There is both a space and safety issue involved with folding wings. In
general, wings are folded ASAP after landing. At least, they were when I last worked on the flight deck (late sixties). wrote in message oups.com... I realize this is probably a large and complicated subject and varied between aircraft and carriers, but just as a gross oversimplification when would naval carrier aircraft typically fold up their wings and unfold them? Obviously, they would have to be unfolded before takeoff But would it be true to say that all planes had their wings folded up inside the hangar? Was there some SOP for planes on the flight deck and/or elevators. Was WW2 different than say modern jets? thanks, kyle |
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In my experience aboard 5 carriers the wings are folded upon landing.
and unfolded on the catapult just before launch. I can remember only a few occasions seeing aircraft on the hangar with the wings unfolded. Usally and A-6 on jacks doing some sort of maint. check. Would not know about WW ll. I was in the USN from ' 71-' 91. My 25 year old son has been on active duty for the last 7 years. He is a STG2(SW). bd popeye |
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On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 09:16:47 -0400, wrote:
On 5 Sep 2005 01:01:33 -0700, wrote: I realize this is probably a large and complicated subject and varied between aircraft and carriers, but just as a gross oversimplification when would naval carrier aircraft typically fold up their wings and unfold them? In my experience with S2s (now approaching 35 years old ;-) ) wings were folded immediately upon landing (hook up, flaps up, wings folded) S-2's or S-3's?? S-2's are now approaching 60 years old. S-3's would be in the neighborhood of 35 yr old.... Regards, while taxiing clear of the wires and clear of the "foul line." It was a busy time, with the co-pilot doing most of it as we had under 20 seconds (the interval between landings) to get 'er done and get clear. For a launch, we would start engines, run up, and do everything but spread "in the pack." As we approached the cat we would spread and then taxi onto the rail. At that time we were also completing the take-off check list so that when we got into position we were ready to go. Again, a good co-pilot was a joy forever. Obviously, they would have to be unfolded before takeoff But would it be true to say that all planes had their wings folded up inside the hangar? We did not have any aircraft aboard that could be spread on the hanger deck. If maintenance needed to spread the wings it was coordinated through the Air Boss and done on the Flight Deck. I don't know about other aircraft. Was there some SOP for planes on the flight deck and/or elevators. Spotting aircraft is a Black Art practiced by Flight and Hanger Deck Officers, assisted by their chief priest, the ABCM*!!!!! Most of the time they are "spot on." Of course, there was the night they lost my aircraft, but that's another story! ;-) You spot IAW your operational needs. If you conducting regular ops then there is constant movement as aircraft are launched, recovered, and serviced. If you are not conducting ops then the pace is MUCH more relaxed. But the Flight Deck is one of the most dangerous industrial sites in the world, even when no ops are being conducted. Like mules, modern aircraft bite from the front and kick from the back. Service on the Flight Deck, even just going to and from your aircraft, requires CONSTANT attention to the detail of what's going on around you. I suspect this was the case on LANGLEY and I don't think it has changed today. Was WW2 different than say modern jets? I suspect that there are some significant changes in detail, but the major effort is still to get aircraft on the deck ASAP (the ship is constrained in course and speed while recovering and this makes captains nervous if there is a hostile threat in the area). Ditto for a launch. Bill Kambic ABCM: Master Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate |
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"Charlie Wolf" wrote in message news On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 09:16:47 -0400, wrote: On 5 Sep 2005 01:01:33 -0700, wrote: I realize this is probably a large and complicated subject and varied between aircraft and carriers, but just as a gross oversimplification when would naval carrier aircraft typically fold up their wings and unfold them? In my experience with S2s (now approaching 35 years old ;-) ) wings were folded immediately upon landing (hook up, flaps up, wings folded) S-2's or S-3's?? S-2's are now approaching 60 years old. S-3's would be in the neighborhood of 35 yr old.... Regards, I suspect he means his experiences with S2's ended 35 years ago. Which given the age of the S3 adds up nicely ;-) |
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On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 10:45:55 -0500, Charlie Wolf
wrote: S-2's or S-3's?? S-2's are now approaching 60 years old. S-3's would be in the neighborhood of 35 yr old.... Stoofs. The last were retired in '75 time frame (from VS-73). They are still flying with Brazil and Thailand (at a minimum) making it one of the longest serving military aircraft of all time. :-) Bill Kambic |
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Bill,
....Not to mention the demilitarized Stoofs (TS-2As) flying for the California Division of Forestry (CDF) as firefighter birds. All (or nearly all) of these have been reengined with turboprops. CDF has a long history of using former tailhook birds for firefighting. I remember seeing a couple of CDF TBFs/TBMs at the Columbia (CA) airport in the 1960s. -- Mike Kanze "If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear." - Rules From Guys wrote in message ... On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 10:45:55 -0500, Charlie Wolf wrote: S-2's or S-3's?? S-2's are now approaching 60 years old. S-3's would be in the neighborhood of 35 yr old.... Stoofs. The last were retired in '75 time frame (from VS-73). They are still flying with Brazil and Thailand (at a minimum) making it one of the longest serving military aircraft of all time. :-) Bill Kambic |
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