JoeEllwood 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I didn't have much homework this arvo, so took the chance to jump into the sim and have a play around. Grumman F-14 Tomcat aboard CVN 64, the John C. Stennis. Early morning carrier ops and a bit of exploring - nothing too fancy. Don't expect great shots - I didn't place much emphasis on how they came out. Lined up. Hand on throttle. Back and neck straight. From "The Waterboy" - "time to open up a can of woop ass!" Recovery off CVN 64 Not a bad day for flying. There are some CL's moving East towards the carriers' AOPs - so we'll keep an eye out In the circuit. Making a hard turn onto downwind I have a terrible reputation with the boys at Transload - I always bolt on my first recovery. Let's see if today is any different... ...nope. Good to know that everything's normal! Let's hope we snag a trap this time 'round Gotcha. Pulled up on the second cable I left behind some dirty skid marks... Set up again Not much room for error eh? Pity these things can't be turned into the wind in FS. A 10kt tailwind is grounds for throwing the carrier around for more suitable performance for aircraft - but we don't have that luxury. Instead, we hope for the best. We're right! Time to do a quick exploration of Taiwan On our way back. Clouds are moving in, and I feel like a bite Hittin' the burners! Cloud coverage is increasing. On base. We're down. Caught the last trap. Lucky, I wasn't in the mood for a bolter. Another angle On deck for a few hours rest, then we have night sorties. Let's hope that wx backs off! Hope you enjoyed! :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
dgor 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Beautiful shots Joe - well done :-) Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Joe, Very nice shots and story line. The Tomcat is one of my favorite non-prop aircraft. Very efficient at converting kerosene to noise. It's a pity, but they're all gone now. The Navy has retired the last active squadron and the official last flight is history. There's a supposedly true story of a young F-14 pilot with a serious case of the nerves. He was attempting a night trap and had boltered seven times (!!!) and refueled twice. The Landing Signal Officer finally told him on the radio, "Son, you're going to have to land here eventually. This is where the food is." Anyway, nice post. Thanks... John Link to post Share on other sites
A320cap 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Excellent shots! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Some of the best shots I have ever seen :wink: I love carrier ops, far more challenging than landing on Terra firma Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
mulletman 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Fantasticas ever! Being the sorot of guy who fears for the saftey of his aircraft if the length of the runway measures under a 5 digit number, carrier ops are not something i embark on often. But you have certainly made me want to take my Naval Flanker for a spin... :wink: Link to post Share on other sites
JoeEllwood 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Thank you gents for the kind words - much appreciated. John, seven times?! Poor bugger - bet he would've appreciated that hot meal after hitting the deck - better than eating with the fishies! Fred - go for it mate! It's a lot of fun - and challenging also, I'm sure you'll have a blast! Link to post Share on other sites
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