That is amazing skill.
There is footage around of winching people off a yacht during a very rough Sydney to Hobart,that is amazing as well,and a lot more dangerous.
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That is amazing skill.
There is footage around of winching people off a yacht during a very rough Sydney to Hobart,that is amazing as well,and a lot more dangerous.
One of my brothers colleagues was involved in some of those rescues that terrible year, including recovery of some deceased 😕Quote:
Originally Posted by scarry
The Fleet Air Arm are a breed apart. In any Navy. However I remember the USN pilots were not keen on landing on Melbourne, they said it was like landing on a postage stamp. One of the best I saw was a RNZN Wasp pilot during a helo transfer in very rough weather, he must have used our Tartar missile launcher as a reference point, [ it was placed horizontal to the deck, east west], I swear he had his wheel that close to it must have been touching. Didn't miss a beat.
A4G Skyhawk on HMAS Melbourne Deck Ops early 1970s - YouTube
These blokes were on a wing and a prayer.
Deck Landing A Royal Navy Instructional Film (1942) - YouTube