Slartibartfast 153 Posted August 20, 2010 http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675055330_United-States-A-4E-Skyhawk_USS-Hancock-CV-19_Vietnam-Carrier-Air-Strike_F-8D-Crusader Whilst wandering the web as you do looking for something and nothing I came across this video footage of A-4E's and F-8's landing on the USS Hancock. That F-8 looks like it wants to eat the deck on landing... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
future_tuskegee_airman 13 Posted August 20, 2010 Great find! I always had a problem landing the Gunfighter on deck! And I think it's interesting when the Scooters land, the deck member running up to the leading edge and riding it while it taxis forward. Does anyone know why or what's he trying to do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezlead 42 Posted August 20, 2010 (edited) If you look closely,you'll notice that the 'Scooters' nosewheel casters around backwards after it stops and starts to roll backwards to release the arresting wire. The ground man is there to assist the pilot in turning the aircraft in case the brakes fail(differential braking for steering) or the pilot has trouble getting the nosewheel to turn back around forward. Later model 'Scooters' had nosewheel steering. Edited August 20, 2010 by ezlead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 629 Posted August 20, 2010 great find... i was wondering about what the guys on deck were doing, noticed they release the wire wasn't sure about steering the jets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,861 Posted August 20, 2010 What a great Vid - yes you can see the F-8s almost get it in the chin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
