Skyviper 1,101 Posted December 17, 2010 I must say that this is a first for me. I've never head of this and I'm glad I could see this other wise I would've never believed it. Wonder if this has ever been done again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 629 Posted December 17, 2010 in JAG (the series of course) they mentioned it about 7 years ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted December 17, 2010 Yes, but it was done dozens of years ago! The concept was tried but proved far too risky so they gave it up and stuck with the C-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted December 18, 2010 They did it with U~2 as well. Thanks, never seen this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezlead 42 Posted December 18, 2010 Check out this link. http://www.theaviationzone.com/factsheets/c130_forrestal.asp The initial sea-born landings on 30 October 1963 were made into a 40-knot wind. Altogether, the crew successfully negotiated 29 touch-and-go landings, 21 unarrested full-stop landings, and 21 unassisted takeoffs at gross weights of 85,000 pounds up to 121,000 pounds. At 85,000 pounds, the KC-130F came to a complete stop within 267 feet, about twice the aircraft's wing span! The Navy was delighted to discover that even with a maximum payload, the plane used only 745 feet for takeoff and 460 feet for landing roll. The short landing roll resulted from close coordination between Flatley and Jerry Daugherty, the carrier's landing signal officer. Daugherty, later to become a captain and assigned to the Naval Air Systems Command, gave Flatley an engine "chop" while still three or four feet off the deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted December 19, 2010 Thanks for that link. Very impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
