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The Cool Video Thread
SpazSinbad:
FWIW F-35C VX-23 NIMITZ DT-I Trial Arrests Check out the bumpy slo mo final catapult - no wonder they need to HANG ON! ::) ;D
micro:
I have no idea if the Strike test guys were doing something different in the Hornet for testing, but NATOPS actually calls for hands on throttles (prior to the F-35, obviously). With regard to the above images, I'm not sure if this has been settled, but....
Images "A" and "D" are mirror images of each other, more specifically, image "D" is a mirror of "A", which is the original.
1. The sunlight and shadows are exactly the same in both photos. Something that is highly unlikely to happen during a single shoot.
2. The door that covers the nose gear support brace only opens to the right of the F-18 and should not be visible in image "D".
The same thing goes for images "B" and "C" - "B" is a mirror of "C", which is the original.
3. The sunlight and shadows are again both exactly the same in each picture. More importantly, no self-respecting Naval Aviator would ever go flying without a watch. :)
4. In image "C", the item circled with a 4 is the square "LOCK/SHOOT" annunciator mounted on the right side of the canopy bow. In image "B", the annunciator is now mounted on the left side of the bow. This is incorrect, and in fact where the large cylindrical map light should be mounted instead.
5. The audio jacks that are fitted into some Hornets are mounted on top of the UFCP, and to the right of the HUD camera. In image "B" the jacks are clearly shown to be to the left of the HUD camera, which is incorrect.
6. The letters on the side of the pilot's helmet appear to be "NL", referencing the airwing's two-letter identification code. In image "B", the N and L are clearly reversed.
Also, for what it's worth, they're called "towel racks", named after what you hang a towel on.
Hope that helps.
SpazSinbad:
Heheh. Thanks 'micro' - my brain is on fire. Did you watch the video? I think it is referenced on the preceding page. I'm not sure now - why? Because my brain is on fire. ;D
As I recall the top two photos - A+B - are direct screen shots from the video causing me to think - WOT?! And thanks for clearing it all up to decipher all the bits and pieces. I may get around to enquiring to VX-23 about their two handedness - OR I may not. ::)
The effect then is that the lower image - C+D - is correct (whilst original image screenshot from video is incorrect - film editor error). Did I get that right? :-*
Stop - My Brain Hurts! ;D
micro:
LOL, Spaz, you're not the only one. My brain required a good dose of meds after that. However, to answer your question, images "A" and "C" are the originals. In "A", you can see the "nose gear brace door" is opening to the starboard as it should. Also, if you look below the jet, you can see the white lines of the landing area, indicating this jet is launching from CAT 2.
In image "C", the give away is the square "LOCK/SHOOT" annunciator. Take a look at your other pics and you'll see that the square annunciator is on the right, and the large cylindrical map light is on the left.
Happy aspirin!
Paddles:
Fair enough, micro
So, A+C are correct images, however taken at different times (and most likely with different pilots/planes/carriers). But I still have no idea why film editors decided to use mirrored in-cockpit clip...
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