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Why Navy planes need hooks? Air Force pilots have always wondered why Navy planes need tail hooks. Well, here is the answer. After a tough day of flying on an aircraft carrier, the planes are always washed and they use the hooks to hang the planes over the side to dry. Now you know…
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Aircraft carrier USS Midway hide and seek champions 1973.
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3 Great Things In Life
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Catch and release program
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Like a mini Boss
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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
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I Dunno Jet
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Deck Crew Talent Show
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I told you to come earlier!
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You think your hangar is packed? Look at this hangar inside an aircraft carrier.
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Wrong button
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Spider-Man Saves the Day
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Mechanics Work Order – USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
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Famous Last Words: Gear down, Flaps down, Hook down
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Nothing like a little spa time abord an aircraft carrier
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The greatest office view
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Flight Simulator. The Navy’s really feeling those budget cut-backs…
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Tail walking not as fun as tail chasing but someone has to do it
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Better don’t screw up landing when everybody is watching you…..
I remember seeing a C-130 landing/taking off from the USS Forrestal CVA-59. Under the cockpit of the C-130 was written, “LOOK MA, NO HOOK.” [The C-130 reversed the props about 10′ off the deck.]