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SpazSinbad:
Yes. Here is another sim USN Hornet 1998: http://grogheads.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/US-Navy-Simz-F-18.jpg
"U.S. Navy F/A-18A Hornet simulator circa 1998. (Photo credit www.members.tripod.com/sims_freemen)"
BIG RAAF Sim Image: http://www.defense.gov/transformation/images/photos/2005-04/Hi-Res/SimulatorFA18.jpg Cropped version below:
The cockpit (not seen) is under restoration for the MIDWAY museum however here is the HUD and AoA Indexer below:
from: http://www.midwaysaircraft.org/images/IMG_4229.JPG
Sometimes we can just disappear down the rabbit hole eh. ;D This chap is waiting in his C model:
--- Quote ---"Atlantic Ocean (Oct. 15, 2005) – A Naval Aviator assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One (VFA-81) waits patiently in the cockpit of his F/A-18C Hornet for his turn to launch during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is currently conducting carrier qualifications and sustainment training with embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) off the East Coast. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson"
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http://www.aviationspectator.com/files/images/F-A-18-Hornet-140.jpg
Then the airshow: http://img.youtube.com/vi/Kq7dqIHsH3k/0.jpg
--- Quote ---"RideAlong! US Navy F/A-18C Hornet East Demo Team (Helmet Cam)"
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--- Quote ---"...[F/A-18D] VMFA(AW)-242, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing..."
http://theaviationist.com/tag/royal-australian-air-force/page/2/
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http://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/F_A-18-low-level.jpg
Paddles:
Spaz,
Cool! That's it! 8) Thanks for the detailed info and pictures!
Keep wondering your abilities to search and find information... ;-)
SpazSinbad:
As mentioned I saw last week or so the photos of the F-35C launching from USS Nimitz with three photos showing the pilots from VX-23 with BOTH hands off the controls clutching the twin towel racks. Then there was the video and my puzzlement about what I saw with the VX-23 Hornet pilot showing his left hand OFF the throttle clutching the left towel rail. You can see the quoted answers from former Hornet/Super Hornet pilots above so I left it at that. It is possible that VX-23 test pilots use different techniques for test purposes. However they have that opportunity ashore on the catapults at Lakehurst and Pax River. Anyway here are some F-35C zoomed catapult/pilot hands photos: (some poor quality because of the zoom factor) Comments from a good source suggest that this 'look no hands' technique will be standard on the F-35C. There is no direct connection between the throttle and engine - everything is controlled by computer software. Like the method in the Super Hornet - there is a variable afterburner in both the Super and the F-35C which will only allow approx. 125% at the start whilst opening up to full 150% (full A/B) off the catapult. We see that dramatically during the first catapult at night of the F-35C below: [steam around the lights near JBD is not a fire]
GOONIE:
uh-oh, looks icy :o
Blue Angel number 7 slides off runway in Maine, video here
http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/2014/12/04/blue-angels-slip-on-runway/19884651/
Orion:
Discussion of the landing characteristics of the Hornet and Super Hornet on the /r/flying subreddit discussing the same event.
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