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"He who demands everything that his aircraft can give him is a pilot;
he that demands one iota more is a fool."
- Severly damaged by flak; wounded crew member:Flying Fortress Combat Tale -A great story; well told. -Submitted by Walt Quist
- Joint Navy/Air Force:
North Vietnam SAM Hunter-Killer Mission -to knock out SAM sites near Hanoi on October 31, 1965. . -Submitted by Walt Quist
- Rough Seas on the 90,000 ton USS Kitty Hawk- [WARNING!! Large video file (5+ MB): High Speed Internet Recommended.]
Click here to see USS Kitty Hawk in a storm
The aircraft seen in the attached video is a helo from a deployed helicopter squadron (HS-14) based at the U..S. Naval Air Facility in Atsugi , Japan .... The carrier is the USS Kitty Hawk, based in Yokosuka , Japan . The 'Hawk' was underway for CQ (Airwing Carrier Qualifications) in the Sea of Japan during the week of March 22, 2008. The chopper seen on the ship's bow, tied down at helo Spot 2, is a Sikorsky SH-60F from HS-14.
The pilot had just landed on deck, and his helo was tied down on Spot 2 because the seas were too rough to move it to a safer place. Fortunately, it only suffered some minor damage (blade crutch support socket) and a lot of salt water intrusion from the sea. While viewing the video, please remember that the carrier's flight deck is approximately 60' above the ship's normal water line.
Contributed by John LaGrant
An old man who served in WWII told his grandson, "I was never a hero, but I served with many who were."
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