Wizard
Odbod, mate.
Where in the world did you get those photo's?
That very first shot in those new posts of yours. That was a ripper. Oh do I remember that one.
I don't know if anybody else on this site served on Melbourne, I spent about 5 years on her over almost 9 in the Navy. You either loved her or you loathed her, and even those of us who "loved" her, well, I still wake up running for my life some nights.
Air weapons hangups. Bad, bad pilot, don't you ever shoot at me again.
That is were I worked. Where all that mess and damage and danger is. That is where 5 foot 6 inch, 8 1\2 stone Shorty shone bright. Doing what ever it takes to save a human life.
WOW.
I just re-read this. A couple of minutes, looking at a photo, and my mind went right back there, jet fuel in the air and all.
But, no according to DVA, Shorty don't got no PTSD.
Shorty didn't get killed enough for that.
Okay, nearly back to "normalcy" now. Sorry.
Odbod, thanks once again for posting the photo's, sincerely, thank you. It means others may be able to sort of understand some of the ??? "interesting" situations a man has been in.
I suppose it is my own fault.
Hint, NEVER volunteer for specialist training.
If it's okay with you, I'll download and study them a little. Get back with some kind of explaination on those I know anything about.
Edit.
A bit more on 885. That photo was taken at the Naval Air Station, Nowra NSW. The aircraft was actually flown back to base looking like that, he never actually stuck to the deck that time, and landed on a blanket of high expansion fire fighting foam, on the Air Station runway.
That is what every pilot who ever flew a "Hawk" loved about them. You literally had to tear them apart in the sky, for them not to get you home safe.
Last edited by shorty943; 20th November 2007 at 12:33 PM.
YarnMaster
I'm still completely amazed that anyone can put a (fast) plane on such a tiny flightdeck...
the 5 acre deck of the US carriers must be luxury in comparison to the Melbourne and Sydney...
shorty: what was the deck size of our carriers?
btw: a neighbour about 73, and a mate, (and I think, the pres of the local naval assoc) was a stoker on many Aussie ships, he often mentions HMAS Warrugal? and others...
I'll ask of his details and PM you....
GQ
Wizard
Melbourne measured an acre and a quarter Quiggers.
Put 5 suburban house blocks together, and build an airport.
A military airport with bombs and missiles and exploding things.
The cat track was 114 feet long.
The Arrestor wires pulled out 146 feet.
Zero to flying, in not very far.
Flying to zero, puts your cataracts on the windscreen.
Only one American to my knowledge ever flew a jet on and off Melbourne. A US Marine Major, who spent 18 months with us and flew over 500 missions in that time.
And that was nothing special, all our pilots did the same.
Shorty, I am pleased that you found it interesting.
I thought you might.
I found the pics on this website.
www.militaryphotos.net
Open @
"net Discussion Forums" under main heading.
Then open "Strictly Photo's and Video" section
and scroll down to "Australians at war".
I opened on the last page and started to work back.
I enjoy the "Women in the Police/Military" thread.
Cripes they are cute !
I have only just started on this website, but it looks
like it is going to be very interesting.
Probably keep me enthralled for weeks.
Cheers.
Wizard
HUH? You got Stimatis boy.Originally Posted by olbod
The top boss lady in the Navy wasn't called "The Maam Dragon" for nothin'.
I'll head for that site and duly bookmark for later.
Thank you.
Mate, what ever it's called, I think iv'e got it !HUH? You got Stimatis boy.
The top boss lady in the Navy wasn't called "The Maam Dragon" for nothin'.
I'll head for that site and duly bookmark for later.
Thank you.
Wizard
I got ripped.Nice thread that one.
It wasn't like that back in my day.
And now I'm too old to play.
It brought back some stuff, watching those Navy video's.
I'm in them.
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