F6F vs. CVE or How Low Is Too Low???
Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:14 pm
This is one possible answer 
Rule of thumb, the wall of steel will always win 
F6F-3 VF-2 car quals on the jeep carrier USS Charger 1943
Rule of thumb, the wall of steel will always win
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...
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.
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!