[AlaskaRC] What the Navy aviators do for excitement.

[Steven Lingle]

Steven Lingle
barisax at olypen.com


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> This is very unnerving, landing with deck pitching 30 feet, at night, low on fuel. The two videos below are undoubtedly the best - sound and full screen. 
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> The links below are two outstanding videos about F-18 carrier operations aboard the USS Nimitz during weather that causes a severely pitching deck.  It's more dangerous than most combat missions and the tension in the pilots and crew is very apparent.  Watch Part 1 first, then Part 2. 
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> Part One        http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=4gGMI8d3vLs <http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=4gGMI8d3vLs> 
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> Part Two      http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=S0yj70QbBzg <http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=S0yj70QbBzg>
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