Brawn, Brains, and the 'Bolter' Boogieman

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation.  From time to time we will share information as it is presented to us.  Recently the Brunswick Naval Air Station, a landmark of Maine, was turned over for civilian use.  Times past of seeing large and small Naval aircraft soaring over the local skies are just memories now, except for the occasional pass of one.   The following two clips give an insight into 'just what it takes' for the operation of aircraft on a very unstable landing platform, the U.S. Carrier.  Watch and learn what valuable skills these Exceptional Men & Women of our Armed Forces nurture, perfect, and maintain to basically land a multi-ton piece of equipment on something like a postage stamp in the middle of nowhere.  And then, when you think you have that all mastered try doing at night.

Thank you to All who Serve this Great Country, past, present & future!

Enjoy!


Submitted by:
Stunt-King
"One Unconfirmed Patriotic Aviation Nutt"

PBS: Carrier - Landing on a Pitching Deck Pt. 1  From the PBS documentary series "Carrier" - Rites of Passage. Navy pilots landing aboard the USS Nimitz during rough seas in the Pacific

 

 

PBS: Carrier - Landing on a Pitching Deck Pt. 2   From the PBS documentary series "Carrier" - Rites of Passage. Navy pilots landing aboard the USS Nimitz during rough seas in the Pacific