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Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:55 pm

US NAVY PHOTO

LT. J.G. William Belden ejects from his Douglas A-4E attack aircraft (Bureau # 150117) as it rolls into the USS Shangri-La port catwalk after suffering a brake failure following recovery, 2 July 1970. Lt. JG Belden ejected safely and was rescued by Shangri-La's helicopter. The A-4E was assigned to attack squadron VA-152 Wild Aces, Attack Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-), tail code "AJ-505".
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Now That's a Ruff Day.
Robbie

Speedy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:29 pm

Sheesh. J.G.'s. Give them the keys to the car, and this is what happens.....

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:05 pm

Freaking officers! Can't trust anyone them :shock:

Speedy · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:01 am

Jack Cook wrote:

Freaking officers! Can't trust anyone them :shock:

Except P-3 pilots, right? I know that's what you MEANT to say, Jack......

Right?

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:05 am

his skivvies must way more than his ejection seat after that egress!!

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:05 pm

Yes because the FE is there to give them a good wack if needed

Holedigger · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:07 pm

Is that why pilots wear helmets? Cuz the FE is sitting behind them and they know what's coming?? :twisted:

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:36 pm

P-3 pilots don't wear helmets. Just the guys in the tube.

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