John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS RENTZ (FFG-46) USS JOHN C. S USS JEFFERSO USS ASHEV - ; ffi .j

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How to land Pilol knows he is on cofrect glide path i) an amber light on the deck, known as the ball, is lined up with a honzontal row of green lights. If the ball is too high, so is the plane Landing signal officer guides planes Q Plane hits deck at appfoximalely 160 niph. I Pilol immediately pushes engines to full power m case he misses the four arresting wires and needs to lake off and try again - krK)wn as the bolter Flight deck officer in charge Of people on deck. Aircraft liandler controls movement of planes on flight and hangar decks, Elevatorl Two planes at a time can be raised to flight deck level How to take off Launching and landing takes place only after the ship is fumed into the wind. Each of the four catapults can launch an FA-18 every 1 minute and 45 seconds ■ lor a total rate of at oul one plane every 30 seconds off the ship. li lissiles and bombs are armed B Plane taxis into position Planes are hooked to catapults A fully powered aircraft is held on the deck by a hold-back bar which releases when the catapult launches the plane Pilot salutes when he ' s ready to go Catapult officer touches hand to deck and poinis fonward. A bullon is pressed that releases steam at about 500 pounds per square inch into the catapult. rrow Missile During flight operations a helicopter is constantly aloft to retneve any ' men overt}oard or downed aircrew When the plane ' s lail hook catches one of the arresting wires, plane is brought to an abrupt stop within 350 ft A man signals the pilot to cut power and raise hook, then directs jet clear to be refueled. rearmed and remanned Thetwll I Yellow light appears to move up and down to alert incoming pilots whether they are loo high or too low. This shows pilot 10 be too low No 3 catapult No 4 catapult Close-in protection The Phalanx close-in weapon system B Computer-guided high-speed Gatling guns can destroy an incoming missile before it hits the carrier. They are located several places on the ship The Sea Sparrow can be employed against attacking aircraft al all tactical speeds and altitudes in all weather. The catapult A fully loaded FA-18weighs about 67,000 pounds It can be launched from a dead stop to 165 mph in the space o1 250 feel and in |ust over 2 seconds. Shuttle A wheeled car rolling on a track underneath a slot in the deck. The launch bar on the nose gear ol plane is connected to it Pistons Attached to the shuttle, they are forced fon«ard when steam from the ship ' s boilers is forced into the tubes holding them Shuttle track Water brakes Stop pistons within 5 feet Aircraft refueling stations Many are scattered around the ship. Aircraft taxi up to pumps and their tanks are filled using long hoses USSJOHNC. STENNIS (CVN-74)

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