Yes it was indeed. IIRC, due to minor variations in design, O-boat offered
the most hook-to-ramp of the three ... a whopping 10.2 feet on a 4 degree
glideslope.

R / John

"Pechs1" wrote in message
...
John- To my knowledge, Lex had no needles. They certainly weren't there
on
my
initial night qual in the F-8. BRBR


Night CQ on the Lex...in the F-8...yowser...I don't know this, as I should
but
was the 'O' boat a 27C, ala Hancock?.
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye
Phlyer