Man This Landing On A Boat Ain't Easy

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Robbie Stuart
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Man This Landing On A Boat Ain't Easy

Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:48 pm

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US NAVY PHOTO

U.S. Marine Corps Vought F4U-4B Corsair of Marine figher squadron VMF-312 Checkerboards making a bad landing aboard a carrier.
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Large Pucker Factor!
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Speedy
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:03 am

I wonder how many landings he actually put in the log book after that one....
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:47 am

..and how long was he in sick bay having the seat pack extracted?? and did he eventually accept the nickname 'short boy'
lmritger
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:05 pm

Man, there are just some pics which you KNOW are not going to end well... this is a perfect example. 5 seconds later, that was the only straight-wing Corsair in the Navy...

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Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:31 pm

So that is the process for turning a Corsair into a BearCat?
Holedigger
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:47 pm

Is that where the term "Smack-down" comes from?! :shock:
gary1954
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:33 pm

When I saw this picture I kind bluted out loud at the office "oh S#@t :shock: . Thats gonna hurt" Immediately :D , I have 8 pair of eyes cast upon me :oops: .
Thank you Robbie :lol:
Robbie Stuart
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:49 pm

gary1954 wrote:When I saw this picture I kind bluted out loud at the office "oh S#@t :shock: . Thats gonna hurt" Immediately :D , I have 8 pair of eyes cast upon me :oops: .
Thank you Robbie :lol:


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Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:12 pm

I love the body language of the deck crewman in the background!
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Holedigger
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Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:42 pm

You notice, his hands aren't in his pockets!!!
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