Nyet!.....

[Jbb]

Splash! (http://www.carlsonspeed.com/~tombrow...er_landing.wmv)

[Tom Brown]

Do they normally use cables and hooks or do they always go for the cordless approach?

[Jbb]

Do they normally use cables and hooks or do they always go for the cordless approach?
No ...Chechnians...

[Tom Brown]

Cordless.... the way the good lord meant it to be.
You American pussies and your snag wires. You won't see Canadians using them.

[Jbb]

Rebels on the deck................Bang!

[BajaMike]

I wonder if they rescued the pilot. Our guys always go full power at landing so if they miss the cables they can touch and go....

[Tom Brown]

Rebels on the deck................Bang!
You guys may be decades behind on the brakes only carrier landings but you're kicking ass in the area of confused pete compressor graphics.

[Jbb]

You guys may be decades behind on the brakes only carrier landings but you're kicking ass in the area of confused pete compressor graphics.
He would have made a great avatar.......If not for the ... forum upgrade...

[rrrr]

Look closely....he snagged the wire, it pulled off the tail hook. The cable got caught in the left engine afterburner nozzle, slowed the aircraft......then popped loose.
Time for a swim.