ChrisS Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmex Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 There's never enough rudder or elevator when you really need it. He'll stop pretty quickly when the gear collapses..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Only too true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokinguns3 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I bet he needs clean pair of shorts after that landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hey he's twisting right and kickin' hard left. He's really leanin' into that one. M M ...in the second pic, did the spinner change color ? What happened to the wing strakes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Its not the same plane, but both shots are Seafire accidents on the Invicible. They do match up pretty well though Great focus and contrast in the pics eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Line up issues? Looks pretty calm blue yogen...not a white cap in sight? Nice piccies though. I love B & W for photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOTR Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 The right tool to get the plane of deck now is a broom... Interesting pics, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancman Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 My Dad was on the Invincible and the Victorious (34 years in the Navy) and hated the Seafire, it was not suited to carrier life at all and the number of accidents and guys killed (pilots and seamen by parts coming off the plane) that he seen with the planes crashing on deck were a regular occurrence and hazard of deck life. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolie Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Phoar talk about butt puckering... That was never the airplane to put on an Carrier...when you have potential issues putting it down on a nice long runway thats not moving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 general rule of thumb is a wide stance for carrier aircraft with only a few exception e.g. the wildcat. Both the spitfire and the Me 109 had the same style landing gear and both where very prone to tip overs. But like any pilot would say "Any landing you walk away from is a good landing" hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Seems like I remember reading how in one sortie a group of 8 Seafires took out 7 Zekes for no losses, then lost 5 aircraft trying to land back on the carrier!! And to think the US thought the F4u was no good on carriers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 One of those times when the boys can be thankful Fleet insisted on steel decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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