Precision Landing...

[petermcleland]

I can't remember if I posted this before but it's great to look at again:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9tvdjDAr1U&sns=em

[dodger]

Yup i have seen that before Peter but it was great to watch again,

Roger.

[DaveB]

Likewise.. seen it before but worth watching again

ATB
DaveB

[airboatr]

Yes, well worth another look.
BTW next weekend I'll be seeing a Harrier and a F22 at the Stuart airshow. (KSUA)
http://www.stuartairshow.com/index.php/performers/

I'm looking forward to it.

[Airspeed]

First time for me, impressive alright!

[cstorey]

Great stuff ! Was any damage sustained ?

[Airspeed]

Great stuff ! Was any damage sustained ?

I've searched, but haven't come up with any further news - everything is about the event itself.
I did trip over a heap of other interesting "facts" such as reverse engineered flying saucers at LM, photos of the responsible Aliens in Area 51, penis packaging at Tesco etc.
No doubt in a couple of weeks, Garry will post the engineer's report stating how many rivets were bent.
Come on, Garry, oh, you're on it already?

[Nick M]

I'd also seen this one before, but viewing the link gave me the excuse to potter round on the internet for half-an-hour ignoring hedge-related chores! Thanks!

A tidy bit of flying for sure. I guess they're precious about their mattresses on board the USS Bataan, so had to make do with the custom built STOOL instead. Just as well judging by these pics of the old school mattress approach...

I also stumbled across a loosely-related story from 1983. Another fresh-faced young aviator - this time in a FAA Set Jet - made an unconventional landing on a handy cargo vessel when he lost contact with the 'Lusty... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD4oiBSXGDM (Presumably this is a story from John Craven's Newsround - probably a bit highbrow for me at the time - I was only 6!)

Another impressive bit of handling, although I gather Sub Lieutenant Ian "Soapy" Watson received a bollocking anyway! Following the 'Alraigo incident', ZA176 was returned to service. In fact, the aircraft (now converted to FA2 standard) is still with us and currently resides at the Newark Air Museum.

Right - on with that hedge!

Cheers,
Nick