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F-16's have tail hooks don't you know that.
Posted by Phil (more from Phil) on Sat, 30 Mar 2002 22:20:09
In Reply to: Ummm...........F-16's don't fly off carriers, John delRosario, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 13:42:42
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I HAVE flown in them a few times over the 6 years I worked F-16's at various bases within the U.S. and I can tell you that they DO have tail hooks for carrier landing if needed. I know this because it's part of the pre-flight of the aircraft before it's excepted by the Pilot. Part of the inspection is to insure the tail hook is secured. They can use this if need be for carier duty but, they can also use it at what's called end of run way. Most bases have "the wire"(it's actually a very big and heavy chain) at the end of the runway for this purpose as well. Before you continue to insult me with these comments, please consider I am the Military member here and should have a very good idea to what I'm talking about, at least it's not the typical "I heard this from my grandfather" crap. How long ago was that exactly? 19--?
Phil
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT- Viper races F-16 (Viper "won"), Rob 85 Turbo, Fri, 29 Mar 2002 22:50:04
- Jets suck at take-off, Jim, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 01:37:05
- Re: Jets suck at take-off, EricU, Mon, 1 Apr 2002 15:57:47
- sure the viper won, wasaabe, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 20:37:34
- I always thought the Jets sucked in December. (n/m), IrieTom , Sat, 30 Mar 2002 13:55:41
- Carrier Design, Allen K, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 13:36:48
- Re: Jets suck at take-off, Bill D, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 12:45:05
- ummmm......no, ~ben, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 10:49:53
- Re: You are soooo wrong dude...., Phil, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 08:56:15
- Ummm...........F-16's don't fly off carriers, John delRosario, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 13:42:42
- yea, we don't want broke down usaf jets on our ships!, dave n, Mon, 1 Apr 2002 21:48:47
- F-16's have tail hooks don't you know that., Phil, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 22:20:09 <-- Viewing This Message
- F-14s aren't flown off carriers, ckpaden, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 15:48:56
- hmm didn't know that n/m, Rob 85 Turbo, Sat, 30 Mar 2002 08:22:05
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