Having FSO in the pacific is a bad idea

[332nd outlaw]

learning how to fly from and on to a carrier is just one sacrifice we all make so that those that would really prefer to fly the PTO birds in a FSO enviromant can enjoy thier desired birds and fights as they make sacrfices for the rest of us that enjoy the ETO area birds and fights..


outlaw
332nd

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by GunnerCAF
I think landing a F4U on a CV is much easier then landing on a runway.  

I gotta agree with that.

[Widewing]

Originally posted by bj229r
I regularly land and re-arm my P47N on cv's--I can usually get it stopped before I run past the last wire. (Only in fighter mode, not enough deck to get it off with bombs)

I can get a P-47N, with FULL fuel, and two 1,000 pounders, off of a CV without undue drama, starting from the normal spawn point.

If you landed aboard, just back-taxi to the wires to rearm. Dump full flaps, use WEP and get the tail up ASAP. It will wallow a bit, so don't apply excessive back-pressure on the elevators until you see about 110 mph IAS. Follow these instructions and you should have no problems.

My regards,

Widewing

[daddog]

We allow our guys to drop their ord before landing again, rearm and repeat twice.

LOL BBQ.

I will have to try the full flaps. I do it by giving 2 knotches of flaps when I am almost off the deck. Works well for me.  Others roll back near the edge of the deck and that works well also.

Anyone know how they "really" did it? Did they take off using full flaps?

[Arlo]

http://home.att.net/~ww2aviation/Bentwings.html

[FiLtH]

Practice landing on a turning cv..if you can do that, regular landings are cake.

[Arlo]

Not as hard as takeoffs from a turning CV. But that can be done too.

[nark]

I for the life of me have yet to crash a plane while LANDING ON A CV...BUT BUT BUT taking off is near impossible for me in an F4U...I crashed prolly 75% of the time but will now try the full flaps/wep thingie...

landing on a cv is easy-try landing a 262 or an fw as smooth as a slow plane with a hook and wire and its not gonna happen-maybe the 262 is sooo nerve racking due to the points but the fw is a pain in the butt as well with the hop and skip and hop routine...

[TequilaChaser]

well, JohnnyRa, showed me something intriguing in the TA 1 day, he landed a 262 rolled it back toward the wires, turned it and took off from the CV from the left side of the wires, no rolling start, just took clean off sort of like a Harrier would do............ tryed it never could do it myself, he got SKILLZ  ROFL hahaha


learning to land on a HARD TURNING cv and coming in HOT,  because of enemys chasing you is something you might want to practice,  learn the right approach, and it becomes a cake walk............don't forget to call the ball......

[Ghosth]

Revor

Each theater has its own unique challenges sir.
Takeoff & landings on CV's are just part of what makes a Pacific setup different from a ETO one.Granted you could do a Pacific setup from all land bases. But its kinda like a peanut butter & jelly sandwich with no peanut butter.

To pull the Pacific setups entirely simply cuts out 1/3 or more of the war.

The whole point of squad ops is that not that everyone will excell in every setup.  But to try to consistantly do your best in a wide variety of planes, and situations.  Thats part of what makes it the best flying in AH as far as I'm concerned.

Last, all anyone who has problems has to do is drop the trainers a line.
Or pop into the TA and spend an hour or 2.

They'll find lots of help if needed, you just have to ask for it.

[Reschke]

You want to be a bad prettythang Skilled F4U Aviator then hook up with the Jolly Rogers (I'm the Training Officer) one night and within a short time you will have your 5 traps and shots in a F4U-1D. I will personally drive to where ever you are and give you the blood wings. Well probably not but you will know how to get it done. Its simply just like Widewing and Arlo say.