How Not To Land A SB2C Or...Why They Called It The Beast!

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Jack Cook
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How Not To Land A SB2C Or...Why They Called It The Beast!

Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:15 pm

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VB-2 USS Hornet Jan. 7, 1944
PhantomAce08
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:33 pm

Wow... I'm pretty sure that constitutes a "bad day." :shock: :shock:
Jack Cook
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???

Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:42 pm

I wonder where the gunner is?????????????
retroaviation
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Re: ???

Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:59 pm

Jack Cook wrote:I wonder where the gunner is?????????????


Probably changing his skivvies! :shock:
Mudge
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:30 pm

I've seen a larger picture of this and you can see the gunner, running down the flight deck, shouting, "FEETS, DON'T FAIL ME NOW!"
(With apologies to Step'n Fetchit.)

Mudge the plagiarist :shock:
John Beyl
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:55 pm

Put in a call to Mike Rawson!
Shay
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:56 pm

PhantomAce08 wrote:Wow... I'm pretty sure that constitutes a "bad day." :shock: :shock:



Only Half A Bad Day :wink:

Shay
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Simcoe Warrior

Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:47 pm

Any landing you can walk away from... 8)
tom d. friedman
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Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:56 pm

i've never seen this pic!!! i've seen the 1 of the hellcat that got "halfed" though!!
Shay
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Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:46 am

The Bee Keepers arrived before the rest of the crew!!! Man those are quick. :lol:

Shay
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