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Bounce It Down and Do It Again
Since the Growler crews were training as if they were on the deck at sea, they don’t flare their landings at all. They hit the runway hard and the tire smoke that results is substantial. Normal landing procedure on a … Continue reading
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Growler Overhead
The approach to the runway at Coupeville brings the jets right over one of the local roads. This meant I had the opportunity to go for some head on type shots of the jets. As they came right over the … Continue reading
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FCLP Training for the Growlers
Naval aviators have to practice the art of landing on a carrier a lot. Before they ever go to the boat, they undertake a lot of field carrier landing practice. This involves flying the carrier pattern to a runway as … Continue reading
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, Boeing, E/A-18G, fclp, field carrier landing practice, fighter, growler, jet, military, Navy, nolf Coupeville, photo, USN, washington, Whidbey island
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