Before my time. When I earned my Aircrew Wings (1976) the Albatross had been banned from water landings and was being babied for more potential years on the airframe. We were based at the Otis AFB site, really long runways (only a third of which we needed on Runway 32).
Was a kick on runway 32 to be airborne (gear up) leaving or come to a full stop landing (returning) with lots of F-106 "skid marks" still out in front of us on the runway. USCG pilots learned in Pensacola to land on a carrier if necessary. USAF pilots learned to land on a continent. :-) I was also nav qualified in the HH-3F, but JATO is discouraged in helicopters! http://military.usptgear.com/Share/Utils/view.asp?ProdID=HOOVER15240 But I flew with some "experienced" pilots who told great stories of four/six JATO bottles each side on a water take-off in the HU-16E. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > BTW, you know, of course, what is commonly known as > JATO is REALLY RATO (Rocket Assisted Take Off). Did you ever see it used > on a CG aircraft? 'Think I've seen some photos of such. > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:00 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - moisture in air > > > > Ironic timing -- when I saw the subject line, I slid up to the computer, > > about to to reply that "Wilton might have some professional expertise in > > this area." You fired a JATO bottle before I had the opportunity. > > > > (How many folks are Googling JATO, Wilton? <grin>) > > > > D. > > > > > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 5:47 PM, Wilton Strickland > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > > > Following is an article I wrote on the subject several years ago. It's > > > long, but some listers may find it useful. For others, please forgive > me > > > for boring you with it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > LT Don > > http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ <http://don.homelinux.net/%7Edon/> > > > > apt-get update > > apt-get upgrade > > The following packages will be replaced > > Prez > > Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
