Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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SKYRAIDER CRASH Carrier landings are tricky business occasionally. It looks OK when it goes by the LSO, but anything can still hap- pen. Here the left Wheel strut snaps, plane skids on left wing, stops overhanging the catwalk. Firefighters insure safety by spraying plane with foam, although no fire oc- curred. Fire is greatest ship- board danger.

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SKYRAIDER approaches at 80 knots. LSO has just signalled Cut,,' pilot will try 3-point landing. ONE-POINT LANDING sometimes occurs when ship rolls, or from cross winds. Wheel strut withstood shock, plane was undamaged. ON THE RUN from either side before plane has stopped, men will release tailhook from wire, hydraulically operated cable will slithei' back to position, pilot will taxi forward. LSO IS TENSE AT EACH LANDING. THE SKYRAIDERS RETURN

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RAISE LEFT WING is signalled by LSO to incoming Corsair Canvas in frame behind him breaks wind. 3 s r saws, G-RAGEFUL DESCENT is made by F4U after cut. One of two crash barriers shows in foreground. Arresting gear crew operates gear from catwalk. CURSAIR RECOVERY TWO-POINT LANDING at rakish angle is not unusual Cleftj. Corsairs had less landing mishaps than other planes. CHALK UP ANOTHER PERFECT LANDING.