On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 14:23:18 GMT, "JaxAshby"
wrote this crap:

I've flown in both VMA and VMF squadrons in the Corps with over 750 carrier
landings. I also hold the record for the southernmost carrier landing. Care
to guess what latitude?

My most memorable carrier landing was when we were deploying out of Norfolk
aboard the Nimitz. I had leave when it depolyed so I wouldn't be catching up
with the ship until Naples. I figured I'd see the ship out in my private
plane, a Cessna 172 at the time.

I caught her three miles offshore and buzzed the island. I got the CAG on
the com and jokingly asked permission to do a few touch and goes on the
flight deck. He said since no planes were aboard I could have a go at it.
They brought the ship up to 35 knots into a 25 knot wind. I could just about
hover over the deck. I actually landed four times on the deck, rolled to a
stop and easily took off.

That's right, four unarrested carrier landings in a row. Another Naval
Aviation record! I flew back to Manassas and caught up with the ship two
weeks later in Naples by taking a MAC flight. The flight room was full of
pictures of the 172 landing and taking off. My fellow aviators were quite
taken back by my aeronautical prowess.

Jax


Well, if you were president, it would be impressive.




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