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F6F vs. CVE or How Low Is Too Low???

Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:14 pm

This is one possible answer :shock: :? Rule of thumb, the wall of steel will always win :idea:
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F6F-3 VF-2 car quals on the jeep carrier USS Charger 1943

Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:58 pm

That'll leave a mark...wait...it already did.
I can't imagne what that felt like, nor what a pilot would have to do to get a chance to try again, in another a/c...

Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:29 pm

That accident occurred on
14 August 1943
F6F-3 # 25866
Pilot was
Lt. Charles Harbert

Naval investigators stated:

"Plane made a slow approach and entered a low altitude spin immediately aft of ramp,
hitting ramp and falling on the after searchlight platform."

Lt. Harbert survived that one (to my astonishment).

Naval Aviation Safety Center
A/C Accident Reports Microfilm
F6F Dec 2, 1942 thru Nov 30, 1944


TonyM.

any landing...

Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:37 am

even a spud locker landing...you walk away from is good!
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