Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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L r Q J I s I 1 H 5 ARRESTING GEAR necessary. mirror-operator eyes dials, corrects as l l LANDING SIGNAL Officer augments mirror system when in use, must determine visually if aircraft is making proper approach. The Mark 7 arresting gear is equipped to land the heaviest carrier-type aircraft, and is capable of bringing a plane to a smooth stop' Within a space of 195 feet. The LEX has six MK. 7 arresting gear engines, five with cross-deck pendants attached, to arrest the aircraft by means of a trailing tail-hook. The other engine is used in conjunction with a nylon-Webbing barrier that is pressed into service in the event of an emergency recovery. To date, over recording aircraft speed approach. MAN ON SPIN-12 assists LSO by in final 10,000 successful arrested landings, and one with the aid of the barricade, certify thatfV-2 personnel have kept their equipment in top condition. NO SPUTNIK TRACKER, system beams reflected light along pre-determined glide-path, which pilot maintains by holding orange-colored 'K meatball in center of mirror.

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CREWMEN MAKING FINAL ADJUSTMENTS WILL ROLL FROM UNDER PLANE SPLIT-SECOND BEFORE LAUNCH. FLAPS AND TAIL-HOOK LOWERED, DEMON HURTLES ABOARD FOR TRAP LANDING. 'IT I I I E ra L4 ,, I L. If c 9 I I I r 1 .L I I I 5-

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STEAM HEATS catapult grab-engine room to sizzling temperatures. OPERATQR INDICATES gear-set engine aircraft. WOI F.A. SHELTON ready to land V-2 Front Row: H.L. Baker, B.E. Driggers, J.P. Vigil. Second Row: L.A. Dennis, E.W.Brunel1e, D.L. Bland, C. Hargett, P.E. Crenshaw, A. Horn, C.P. Logan, R.L. Murphy, K.E. Wood, J. Ragland, C.V. Rendon. Third Row: G.W. Marshall, A.N. Woody, R.K. Bradey, R.A. Rlpplinger, B.G. Deno, R.A. Willetts, D.L. Scott, J.W. Kirby, R.E. Kenley, V. Johnson, Housley. -Q P9 lt. L. E. Bottoms, 1 , W C? S ' ' . A , . X if E' Qf'H,-ii. X y .V xx 9 Y. x ,c sx sf x