On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:16:25 GMT, "Flashnews"
wrote:


Check these numbers - the deck was the Forrestal and there was minimal wind
over the deck, actually at anchor in Piraeus, but nose into the wind.

I just did. They come out the same way.

The
deck launch was never a problem, the landing at full flaps and simply a
touch down short of the wires with a cut pass to a brake stop before the end
of the island. No other aircraft short of an offset E-2 on deck. Fuel load
minimal and just two people at the controls.

That would make it pretty light, but stopping in under 1000'? The
"Book" says "no way." Then the Book data is estimated.

Trapping was always an option
but it would cause a residual work effort. Mission was to just fly around
and pick up the mail and return. I may be crazy but you had enough deck to
cut pass, taxi a bit, fire it up and take off again

Again, the Book says take off can be done, but the landing is "no
way."

Anybody got a C-1A NATOPS?

Bill Kambic
Haras Lucero, Kingston, TN
Mangalarga Marchador: Uma Raça, Uma Paixão