planeflyer21 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Five centrally ridged ejection seat cushions and grip-shaped arm rests but the pilot saves the bird (and crew!)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I would hate to have to do their laundry after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Wow thats impresive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Holy Crap ! Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beantown Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 The wheels had to have gotten wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineralman55 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 WOW! Buy that pilot a beer, or three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Wow....close call there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Good thing he's got a little horse power in that bad boy. Damn that was close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Crew was sure was confident in their pilot not to have yanked the handles! Those Navy Flyboys are the schit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripledeuce Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Buy that pilot a case of good bourbon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 We dropped an F-14A off the bow cats when I was in, the grab on the catapult came apart. We were totally off the hook, as it had been magnafluxed the week before and been greenlighted for use. $30Million (at the time) splash! Crew popped out fast after going full afterburner. This crew on this E-2D rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Pilot deserves a Medal ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Guess that's why you practice touch and go's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngrBob Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 2 hours ago, blue109 said: Guess that's why you practice touch and go's Certainly, but that was a touch and "OH poop." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Looks like the crew was awarded the Air Medal for this one: http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/08/12/three-navy-pilots-awarded-reaction-aircraft-carrier-mishap.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Well deserved for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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