C-130 takes off and lands on a Carrier USS Forestal

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Description: No sound on takeoff clip. Link to more info http://www.codeonemagazine.com/archives/2005/articles/apr_05/nohook/index.html "On November 8, Flatley, Lt. Cmdr. W. W. "Smokey" Stovall (the copilot), Brennan, and Lockheed test pilot Ted Limmer approached the Forrestal underway off Cape Cod, Mass. Flatley put the propellers into reverse pitch while still 10-15 feet in the air and settled on the deck. At touchdown, the KC-130 was in full reverse and stopped in 270 feet." http://www.kc130.com/
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MaxCruise73 ::: Favorites A book documenting the history of the Hercules includes the carrier take-offs and landings. Yes, highly skilled flight crew. Pilot on landing was reversing props just before touchdown. At complete stop the crew were even with the bridge. Amazing plane. Amazing flight crew. 07-07-31 09:04:49 _____________________________________________________
Moifaa ::: Favorites Freeze the end of the landing sequence, you can make out what is written on the side of the plane: "Look Ma, no hook". There is a website that has lots of relevant info (aviationzone). No such modification. IIRC, reverse thrust in the air would not have required physical modification to the aircraft, though. Just have to modify the pilot's reflexes ;-) 07-06-29 19:13:03 _____________________________________________________
Moifaa ::: Favorites (..and , because youtube doesn't allow long comments...) Anyways, this is even more impressive than it looks, because they did over 20 landings and take-offs under different loads and less than perfect conditions, all successful. The pilot recieved a Distinguished Flying Cross. 07-06-29 19:14:04 _____________________________________________________
SenorSpode ::: Favorites And then the Forrestal got rammed in the ass by a Vigilante and just about bit it...which is just as well, because it was mothballed afterwards. 07-06-04 02:16:13 _____________________________________________________
jimmytheclutch ::: Favorites I have flown onboard a C-130. To think that "beast" actually landed on a carrier takes my breath away! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT CLIP! W O W !!!!!!! 07-04-28 03:19:38 _____________________________________________________
grooveclubhouse ::: Favorites u couldnt photoshop somthing that badass. now who says Air Force pilots cant fly. 07-04-25 03:41:58 _____________________________________________________
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TheNastygator ::: Favorites Umm...the video says that one of the pilots was a lieuenant commander (LCDR). That rank only excists in the NAVY not the Air Force. The Navy would never let a "Chair Force" pilot do that! 07-05-30 08:10:05 _____________________________________________________
grooveclubhouse ::: Favorites damn... well... you got me. frackin Navy! Thats why both by paretnts were navy folks i quess. I was the only guy to go Air Force in the family. !!!!!FLY NAVY!!!!! 07-05-31 03:36:16 _____________________________________________________
flojogrande ::: Favorites The title only exist in the Navy but it's equivalent to a gold oak lief Major. LCDR = MAJ. 07-06-07 11:03:27 _____________________________________________________
tarqys ::: Favorites simply amazing. i wonder what the headwinds were like on that day? 07-04-02 02:48:02 _____________________________________________________
esemesik ::: Favorites incredible precision. this plane touches down while being on the very edge of stall and collapse. very impressive piloting skills 07-03-31 21:58:53 _____________________________________________________
rkt33 ::: Favorites I believe that this particular aircraft was modified to be able to go to reverse propeller pitch while still airborne, in able to begin slowing as it crossed the round-down. 07-02-20 12:00:53 _____________________________________________________
ATFSCrash ::: Favorites Your memories may be very well be correct. It is highly unusual for aircraft to be able to use reverse thrust in the air, however considering the circumstances there was strong merit for been able to use reverse thrust in the air. If I can find the time, I might try to find some supporting evidence. Thanks for your honest, novel and interesting comment. 07-02-20 14:18:17 _____________________________________________________
ATFSCrash ::: Favorites I found a link that supports your memories. I posted the quote and the link in the video comments. Thanks again 07-02-20 14:58:17 _____________________________________________________
oisiaa2006 ::: Favorites very impressive, especially the stopping distance. 07-02-11 16:39:12 _____________________________________________________