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posted 16 September 2008 07:56
 
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posted 17 September 2008 03:33Hide Post
Herc's one hell of an airplane. Seen that video many times. Right wing tip only cleared the island by about six feet. Someone had the idea of using the Herc as an occasional Carrier Onboard Delivery aircraft. Deck just wasn't wide enough.
 
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posted 17 September 2008 09:40Hide Post
That landing is just plain dead nuts.

Beautiful.

I bet he was ready for a beer.

RG
 
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posted 21 September 2008 20:18Hide Post
IIRC, they did four or five landings during the test program. First rate pilot landing in optimal conditions. No way they'd be able to do it if the carrier was rolling and pitching heavily.
 
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posted 22 September 2008 16:02Hide Post
And, a copy-cat was done on the tv show JAG, yet without a tail hook even. Credit was given at the end for the real landings.
 
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