Simviation Forum - Seals Visit the Nimitz....

Oct 19^th, 2011 at 9:32pm

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I did this with the carrier stopped because FSRecorder doesn't replay right if the carrier is in motion (and I can't shoot on the fly). Lockheed Martin C-130E making an off-shore rendezvous.....loaded with pilots and crew, six SEALS and their gear.....25% fuel.

Around 95 knots IAS.....about to reduce throttle to idle....and get a good grip on the seat cushion (while keeping both hands on the yoke) Wink

Contact......full reverse......and stand on the brakes.....

The FA-18s on the deck just fit under the wings ( a carrier is a lot wider than I used to think, big airplane, less than "on center" landing).....and the deck crew are brave men indeed....I would duck if I saw this coming Shocked

No one even wet themselves this time......

Thanks 4 looking

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #1 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 1:34am

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Looks like fun.

I'll have to try this in the C-27 and Citation X. Cheesy

Great shots btw. Cool

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Reply #2 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 1:39am

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Wow chuck

. GREAT shots as usual. Is that the captsim Hercules?
And fox three which plane are you talking about from which author? Huh

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #3 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 2:18am

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hyperpep111 wrote on Oct 20^th, 2011 at 1:39am:

And fox three which plane are you talking about from which author? Huh

Iris C-27J Spartan and Alrot's Citation X.

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Reply #4 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 2:20am

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Thanks

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #5 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 4:18am

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.....and the take off?!!! Can it get back off the carrier? In real life and the sim?

Great shots

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Reply #6 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 4:35am

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todayshorse wrote on Oct 20^th, 2011 at 4:18am:

.....and the take off?!!! Can it get back off the carrier? In real life and the sim?

Great shots

Aerospaceweb is your friend Wink

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #7 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 5:23am

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Thanx for the link. Some interesting stuff on that site Wink

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Reply #8 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 7:38am

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Can someone....say pucker factor!

Nice landing! By the way, reminds me of the modified C-130 that was going to be used in the Iranian hostage rescue (Operation Eagle Claw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKCl3lfAx1Q

‎"At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation."- Igor Sikorsky

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Reply #9 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 10:04am

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Thanks guys

Yep, the Herc is from Capt. Sim Cool

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #10 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 11:37am

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Awesome shots Chuck...well done... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #11 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 1:23pm

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Nice shots Cool

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #12 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 2:35pm

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Great shots!

Great landing too, absolutely NO room for error. Shocked

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Reply #13 - Oct 20^th, 2011 at 8:19pm

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Thanks guys

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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