The Navy doesn't brake, they anchor!

I'm glad the pilot survived. Check out the picture on the website.

-lance smith

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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/m...7m27plane.html

By David E. Graham
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
August 27, 2004

A Navy fighter jet lay in San Diego Bay after missing its landing last
night at North Island Naval Air Station. The pilot ejected before the
jet hit the water.

A Navy fighter jet ended up in San Diego Bay last night after it ran
out of runway while landing at North Island Naval Air Station.

The lone pilot ejected before the plane hit the water, and he ended up
in the bay and was pulled from the water, officials said. The pilot,
apparently uninjured, told rescuers his brakes failed.

The plane, an F/A-18C Hornet from a carrier off the coast, was
partially submerged in the bay last night.

"The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft and ended up just beyond
the runway," said Cmdr. Ed Buclatin, a spokesman for Naval Air Forces.

He was taken to San Diego Naval Medical Center, where he seemed in
good condition, Buclatin said.

The nickname "Lucky" was painted on the side of the plane by the
cockpit.

U.S. Coast Guard and San Diego Harbor Police helped rescue the pilot.

The plane, in Strike Fighter Squadron 151 with the aircraft carrier
Abraham Lincoln, had flown from the ship to North Island, Buclatin
said.

The Lincoln is now off the coast. Buclatin said he did not know why
the Hornet had come to North Island.

In March, two military planes crashed in the county.

On March 10, a Marine UC-35D Cessna jet went down at Miramar Marine
Air Station when it was trying to land. Four Marines died.

On March 29, a Navy F-14 Tomcat, from Oceana Naval Air Station, Va.,
crashed into the sea about two miles off Point Loma, after it
reportedly developed engine problems. The two-man crew ejected safely
and two Navy contract employees in a nearby boat rescued them.

(lance smith) wrote in message . com...
I'm glad the pilot survived. Check out the picture on the website.

The AirForce often has cables at the end of the runway just for this.
The Navy uses cables to stop in a short distance. The Airforce uses
arresting gear to prevent overruns (after the brakes have been shot
up). If you go to a joint use airport (like Albuquerque ) you can
actually go out and see the arresting cables in the runway.

-Robert

up). If you go to a joint use airport (like Albuquerque ) you can
actually go out and see the arresting cables in the runway.

Des Moines has them, too -- although they've only got Air National Guard
F-16s stationed there nowadays.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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up). If you go to a joint use airport (like Albuquerque ) you can
actually go out and see the arresting cables in the runway.

Des Moines has them, too -- although they've only got Air National Guard
F-16s stationed there nowadays.


Only?

Robert M. Gary wrote:
(lance smith) wrote in message . com...

I'm glad the pilot survived. Check out the picture on the website.


The AirForce often has cables at the end of the runway just for this.
The Navy uses cables to stop in a short distance. The Airforce uses
arresting gear to prevent overruns (after the brakes have been shot
up). If you go to a joint use airport (like Albuquerque ) you can
actually go out and see the arresting cables in the runway.

DO NOT TRY TO TAXI A GA AIRCRAFT OVER THE CABLE!!!
Those suckers are eight inches in diameter and usually have a 12 inch
rubber donut to around them to keep the cable suspended slightly above
the surface. It's a good way to break your nosewheel.

"john smith" wrote in message
...
Robert M. Gary wrote:
(lance smith) wrote in message
. com...

I'm glad the pilot survived. Check out the picture on the website.


The AirForce often has cables at the end of the runway just for this.
The Navy uses cables to stop in a short distance. The Airforce uses
arresting gear to prevent overruns (after the brakes have been shot
up). If you go to a joint use airport (like Albuquerque ) you can
actually go out and see the arresting cables in the runway.

DO NOT TRY TO TAXI A GA AIRCRAFT OVER THE CABLE!!!
Those suckers are eight inches in diameter and usually have a 12 inch
rubber donut to around them to keep the cable suspended slightly above
the surface. It's a good way to break your nosewheel.


Well, don't taxi over them, but they're not eight inches in diameter!

john smith wrote:




DO NOT TRY TO TAXI A GA AIRCRAFT OVER THE CABLE!!!
Those suckers are eight inches in diameter

They aren't 8 inches in diameter on the carrier. Maybe 2 inches, tops.



and usually have a 12 inch
rubber donut to around them to keep the cable suspended slightly above
the surface.

Air Force or Navy cables installed at civil airports are designed to be
taxiied over

(lance smith) wrote in message . com...

The nickname "Lucky" was painted on the side of the plane by the
cockpit.

Now that explains it!

-cwk.

I'm glad the pilot survived. Check out the picture on the website.

I watched them raise the A/C last night from across the bay. I wonder why
"Lucky" didn't power up and go around?

If his only out was to eject something is missing here . . .

- Landed long?
- Landed hot?

Nick