brett 2,315 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 The Captains can steal anything but god forbid we bring an apple into our bunk for a late night snack 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Lowering the Jet trainer into position on what proved to be a disastrous first attempt at an overall disastrous Navy Micro Carrier test. The Highly modified Launch, refitted with Quad 1600 HP diesels and a tiny "Mid Deck" was intended to speed into a high wind with a single combat aircraft on the deck and hopefully achieve 95 IAS just enough to loft the fully flapped aircraft into the air. The first attempt, the only picture of which is displayed here, quickly demonstrated the necessity to clamp the aircraft wheels to the deck until "take off" speed was achieved. This aircraft was lost 15 feet from the position seen here as a side broaching wave pitched it off of the deck soon after leaving ship side. Tests were abandoned after the loss of a total of 3 aircraft and then the launch vehicle itself when the clamps failed to release on the final test, lofting the aircraft and the launch into an unrecoverable roll with loss to all equipment and personnel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Hi guys we caught this a/c in one of our nets,. Glad to see it belongs to you. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Navy mantra; We leave no jet behind 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cporses 50 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 My initial take on this was along the lines Instructor to Student "This is what the size the flightdeck looks on finals.....just remember to have your wings extended" I'm giving this one to Brett for "The Captains can steal anything but god forbid we bring an apple into our bunk for a late night snack". Being an ex navy Chief, I got an instant chuckle with this one. Over to you Brett, and thanks for all the entries on my first run. Bob (cporses) Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Thanks Bob, here is the next one, let your imaginations run wild. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Once in a while the new palace guard manikins tip over in a stiff breeze, otherwise the cost savings measure is working great...no one generally notices as they don't usually move anyhow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Is this what they call a passing out parade? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
CaptCWGAllen 10 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 You bastards, you said you would all be in on it! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cporses 50 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thats not how you carry out a feint, Private! Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 During the next Parade, Lance Corporal Hicks remembered to keep his knees loosey goosey...but not during this parade honoring the Queen, before which he was a Second Lieutenant. Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 It was a hot summers day, Private Parts chose the wrong moment to do some sunbathing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 "I don't care if it IS you Harry, Get up for your Grandmother!" 5 Link to post Share on other sites
cporses 50 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Now she can see how shiny my boots are..... Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 "Oooh, who knew the Queen wears crotchless panties!" 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cporses 50 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 "Eat your heart out Walter Raleigh!" Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Thanks for the chuckles guys, mine would have been "Don't be upset chap, the Queen always shoots them if they flinch." I am going with the Likes this time so the winner is Alan with "I don't care if it IS you Harry, Get up for your Grandmother!" Good one, over to you Alan...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Thanks Brett, Ok guys see what you can do with this one! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 ...now we will saw the plane in half... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 What's the mechanics name? That's Ben Dover, he used to be a proctologist. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cporses 50 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 "When I straighten this bit out, there will be extra "kick" in the afterburner. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 The new Black Hole motor is saving a lot of fuel, but it's stretching the mechanic staff thin. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
cporses 50 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 "This experimental Jet Provost is 2 feet longer than standard" Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 New technology brought to Project Rainbow was again a giant failure Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Fitter Fred suddenly realised that he had left his legs behind after accidentally turning the engine over during an routine service. Link to post Share on other sites
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