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Title: lil' admirals keep turning the cv
Post by: Gryffin on February 13, 2003, 09:33:37 PM

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Title: lil' admirals keep turning the cv
Post by: Hangtime on February 13, 2003, 09:38:56 PM

"Helm, standby; bat-turn to starboard, course 090 degrees, flank speed."

"Aye, Captain, bat-turn to 090, flank."

"Execute"

Title: lil' admirals keep turning the cv
Post by: Sandman on February 13, 2003, 11:19:00 PM

What is a bat turn?

Never heard that one on the bridge.

Title: lil' admirals keep turning the cv
Post by: Hangtime on February 13, 2003, 11:26:33 PM

holy bat-shit sandman!

you've never seen the bat-cave do a bat-turn before?

Title: lil' admirals keep turning the cv
Post by: Russian on February 13, 2003, 11:58:25 PM

That’s what happened to me few days ago during final....good thing I'm a good stick and still was able to land. :cool:

Title: lil' admirals keep turning the cv
Post by: Rasker on February 14, 2003, 07:07:48 AM

I've read all sorts of rumors that the top speed of U.S. nuclear carriers is *way* in excess of the nominal speed of 33 knots or so; that they can actually plane like speedboats while doing 40-50-60 plus knots.  Any former squids here to enlighten us?

Title: lil' admirals keep turning the cv
Post by: StSanta on February 15, 2003, 04:39:41 AM

'DAMMIT SOB - RETURN TO YOUR STATION! YOU AIN'T PUKING OVER THE SIDE OF THE SHIP AGAIN, ARE YA?'

Heheh.

Title: lil' admirals keep turning the cv
Post by: lord dolf vader on February 15, 2003, 07:13:08 AM

i have seen 50 plus knots out of one guys on board said they were at 100% they can go alot higher safly and more with a little danger . heard storys up to mid 60s never seen it tho

was operations specialist in the nav