gunpods on Phantoms

"John Carrier" wrote in message ...
Implying that I just barely grabbed it (as opposed to being settled on the
main mounts prior to picking up the wire). Most (all?) aircraft touch down
tailhook first.

R / John

Kinda like this?
http://www.news.navy.mil/management/...-4142G-106.jpg

Groan! That much wing down with a Phantom would probably blow the left
strut.

R / John

"sid" wrote in message
om...
"John Carrier" wrote in message
...
Implying that I just barely grabbed it (as opposed to being settled on
the
main mounts prior to picking up the wire). Most (all?) aircraft touch
down
tailhook first.

R / John

Kinda like this?
http://www.news.navy.mil/management/...-4142G-106.jpg

Foul line doesn't look like much protection there! There's video out there
somewhere of a Hornet pulling the same thing... A "RIGHT FOR LINEUP." call
from the LSO at the ramp.

Pilot does a very aggressive right wing down correction and catches his
wingtip LAU on the one wire.

There's some wild funky chicken and swearing on the mouse audio before he
comes to a stop. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

--Woody

On 3/27/04 6:26 AM, in article , "John
Carrier" wrote:

Groan! That much wing down with a Phantom would probably blow the left
strut.

R / John

"sid" wrote in message
om...
"John Carrier" wrote in message
...
Implying that I just barely grabbed it (as opposed to being settled on
the
main mounts prior to picking up the wire). Most (all?) aircraft touch
down
tailhook first.

R / John

Kinda like this?
http://www.news.navy.mil/management/...-4142G-106.jpg