Antietam (CVA 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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U, A, -, ., .-,,,...., . , - a, 1- 4. xx NXXX Bhmp hovering over planes clustered about the flight deck vw AD leaving canted portion of flight deck in touch and go operations. Air operations go on both night and day. Aircraft Turning up engine prior to launching. Flight deck director controlling SNI.

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Landing Signal Officer signals Roger for planes land on the Canted Deck. 'lf 1 to f Canted Dgck Rgggr Pilot getting into his Banshee before take off. To evaluate good bourbon, look for the beads. To l nun ' il ll I. N bu evaluate a good carrier, look for the canted deck. Both are marks of the best by any test. Pilots being briefed in ready room prior to air operations. ,,,.,r Z , f 1 1 :QQ LJ' Z f Z, X D e ck . . ., A..4viifi1Qg,5fQ,1'i4fq.g3,2gg:f,:i,,5h'reiid. Azz? gmail-iid ' I. ,Jaw if , - V , . - 1- - --...-. 4 111. 4 I .. - fn -Y... , - L ,. , li NATC pilots give their sign of approval on the 'Canted 3 ,ll

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