[Boatanchors] Winding coils

[Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS]

We even made some free deck runs in the old C-1 COD and the S-2.  Just
roar down the deck and all of a sudden the deck is gone and you are
flying!

The newer C-2A Greyhound has turboprops and the latest mod puts 8 blade
props on the machine.  The C-2 is about twice the weight of the old COD
and it takes a pretty healthy shot of steam to get her off the pointy
end.  I never experienced it, but the old hydraulic cats really gave you
a bang.

73 Tom


Tom Clarke
Wyle Labs,  Aeronautics
NATOPS Program Support Specialist
USN/USMC National Airworthiness Office
Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-4.0P
(301) 995-3793/DSN 995-3793
Fax: (301) 757-6599
Cell (301) 904-2053
frederic.clarke at navy.mil


-----Original Message-----
From: Carl [mailto:km1h at jeremy.mv.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:47
To: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS; Duane Fischer, W8DBF; Michael Tauson
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Winding coils

At least the COD keeps the skivy stains to a minimum since the Cat
pressure 
is reduced. You dont need much push to get those monster twin radials 
grabbing air.

You barely feel the launch.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS" <frederic.clarke at navy.mil>
To: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "Duane Fischer, W8DBF"
<dfischer at usol.com>; 
"Michael Tauson" <wh7hg.hi at gmail.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:26 PM
Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] Winding coils


Well, I am a Navy pilot and flying a carrier landing can be the most fun
(or the scariest, if it is a dark and rainy night with a pitching deck)
you'll ever have  with your pants on.  However, I share your opinion
that doing it, sitting backwards, in the back of the airplane leaves a
lot to be desired!  My most recent shot was off Eisenhower last December
and it still is a surprise when the cat fires!

73 de Tom/W4OKW


Tom Clarke
Wyle Labs,  Aeronautics
NATOPS Program Support Specialist
USN/USMC National Airworthiness Office
Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-4.0P
(301) 995-3793/DSN 995-3793
Fax: (301) 757-6599
Cell (301) 904-2053
frederic.clarke at navy.mil


-----Original Message-----
From: Carl [mailto:km1h at jeremy.mv.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 7:47
To: Duane Fischer, W8DBF; Michael Tauson
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Winding coils

Having been catapulted off and landed on carrier flight decks a few
times it
adds a whole new dimension to the word "sudden" !

And no, I wasnt a Navy pilot, just a captive passenger.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
To: "Michael Tauson" <wh7hg.hi at gmail.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "Carl Nord WA1KPD"
<chnord at comcast.net>;
"Peter Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Winding coils


> Since you walked away Michael, they tell me it was still a good
landing.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Tauson" <wh7hg.hi at gmail.com>
> To: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
> Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "Carl Nord WA1KPD"
> <chnord at comcast.net>; "Peter Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Winding coils
>
>
>> On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 3:58 PM, Duane Fischer, W8DBF
<dfischer at usol.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The fall was a breeze, but that sudden stop is a real attention
getter!
>>
>> I've made a few landings like that ... but they were in airplanes.
:-)
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Michael, WH7HG
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