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What's the extra wake in the starboard propwash ? Is the carrier dragging something ?



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What's the extra wake in the starboard propwash ? Is the carrier dragging something ?


That is how they kept the beer cold!

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Yep the carrier is dragging something, most likely an early version of what they call a nixie, anti-homing torpedo transponder. Given the age of the photo, it could also be a wooden spar used for bombing practice with the blue 35 pound practice bombs.
The white line is the deck run line, used for Trackers (s-2), Tracers (E-1) and Traders (C-1).
Whales did go to the hangar bays but only on the CV-59 class and later as they had enough room.
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Whats the long white line on deck for? take off line up?


Notice that Spads lined up near the end of it. Yes, it's a take-off line for aircraft like Spads that could launch without needing a cat-shot.
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It's fun to listen to fighter pilots, but you shouldn't pay too much attention. They just think they know how to run the whole of aviation. Evidence shows otherwise. ;)


Yeah but, Dude, a lot of them have earned the right to think that way. GA pilot isn't going to land a one winged aircraft. 8)

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What's the extra wake in the starboard propwash ? Is the carrier dragging something ?


My guess was a water skier. :shock:

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