Posted on Dec 4, 2017

Ask the Captain: Yes, it’s a myth that Navy pilots land harder

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Ask the Captain: Yes, it’s a myth that Navy pilots land harder

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Posted 7 y ago

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CPO Emmett (Bud) Carpenter

Posted 7 y ago

I’ve seen many a hard landings by Naval Avaiators(the Navy has aviators the Air Force has pilots). But of course they did it using only 220 feet of run way.

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SN Greg Wright

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And in full afterburner til they know they're hooked.

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CPL Dave Hoover

Posted 7 y ago

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel let's see how many AF can land soft on a carrier, lol.

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Col Joseph Lenertz

7 y

Not gonna even try. I like my runways 300 wide and 12,000 long.

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CPL Dave Hoover

7 y

I am completely with you, was aboard a C130 landing on a short runway in Germany. Didn't know I could hold my breath that long, lol.

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CWO3 Dennis M.

Edited 7 y ago

Posted 7 y ago

I would not call the landing of a Navy pilot on a carrier, "Hard". I think it is more Like a good kiss hello to the ship showing how happy they are be back safely on board!

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