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A Grumman Tarpon from HMS Ravager about to go in, 1943
Source: Imperial War Museum




Crewmen recover a TBF that slid onto the catwalk of USS Enterprise (CV-6) while landing, July 23, 1942.
Source: United States Navy

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A Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX of No. 303 'Polish' Squadron forced to land due to low fuel, January 1, 1945.

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When one pranged up a plane in largely avoidable incidents, taxi incidents, running out of fuel, etc etc. were they grounded? Given a new plane and told to get back out there? Was there accident investigations after incidents? for example, pilot lands gear up in one of those "he forgot to put the gear down" examples you read so much about. Were there reprecussions for those types of things?

Depends on who the pilot was, and who his CO was. I know that wheels-up landings could be 'punished' with a crate of beer or temporary desk duty. Some incidents which didn't even result in and accident often resulted in a Court Martial (for post-war low flying for example).

You found a great font, can you share it?

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old school enthusiast of Civiltary Warbirds and Air Racers

That's a great font, can you share it?

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remember the Oogahonk!
old school enthusiast of Civiltary Warbirds and Air Racers

I hope this is not too off topic.
Although this was not an incident, it could have easily been one.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/305 ... trose-neal
Click on the Read More tab
Scroll sown to Buzz Job.

Tekton Pro

I've been trying to find a font that mimics the hand lettering you see on a lot of US photos. If anybody has any suggestions I'd be happy to hear them.

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F8F-1 Bearcat/Bu. 95398 of VF-11A "Sundowners" hitting the crash barrier aboard the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in 1948. It was repaired and flew 4 days later!.
[Source: U.S. Navy Photo via National Naval Aviation Museum]

Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat/Bu. 95398
Delivered to the United States Navy
Accepted on April 25, 1947.
SOC: June 15, 1956
Assigned to VF-11A "Sundowners", NAS Norfolk, VA, June 1947.
Transferred to VF-111, NAS San Diego, CA, August 1948.
Overhauled, NAS Alameda, CA, June 1949.
Transferred into storage, NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, June 15, 1956
Total time on airframe: 1121 hours.

Forgotten Props: F8F Bearcat

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MiG-15bis at the beach

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