Yeah, 'thought I'd seen photos of HU-16 JATO takeoff. I agree, JATO not advisable for 'copters.
Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - moisture in air > 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 _______________________________________ 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
