Aircraft Carrier Action

Avikerensky Published 11/29/2011

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A V-4 Division 'Grape' refueler pulling out the fueling hose.
2.
A V-2 Division Catapult crew member confirming the weight of the aircraft for the catapult.
3.
A V-2 Division catapult operator stands by to launch the next aircraft.
4.
An F/A-18 Hornet taking off of the flight deck, afterburners at full.
5.
Airwing squadron members scrub the oil from the flight deck. This is done twice a week.
6.
An E-2C Hawkeye prepares for takeoff.
7.
An F-14 Tomcat fighter arriving on the catapult.
8.
A V-2 Division catapult crew does a final inspection of the launching apparatus, and gives the 'go ahead' signal.
9.
A V-2 Division officer 'Shooter' awaits confirmation from the V-2 catapult crew member in the previous picture.
10.
Having received the 'go ahead,' the 'Shooter' signals the catapult operator (and the pilot) that the launch is authorized.
11.
Two SH-60 Seahawk helicopters resting. Note the fuel hose on the back helicopter.
12.
A V-2 Catapult crewman does a preliminary inspection of the launching apparatus.
13.
More inspections. No room for error.
14.
Another F/A-18 Hornet at full thrust.
15.
I actually know this guy. Worked with him on the Kitty Hawk.
16.
A V-1 Division aircraft director prepares an F-18 Super Hornet for launch.
17.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet at full power, awaits launch. Yes, the catapult is strong enough to hold the plane down.
18.
Flight deck personnel from all divisions erect the 'Barricade.' A large net, designed to catch distressed aircraft.
19.
An SH-60 Seahawk performing VERTREP (Vertical Replenishment). Hundreds of transfers, one at a time.
20.
An F/A-18 Hornet refueling at night.
21.
A C-2 CoD flight preparing to depart. CoDs carry mail, other supplies, and personnel to and from the ship.
22.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet approaching the deck to land.
23.
A Rafale aircraft leaving the flight deck of a carrier.
24.
An S-3 Viking refueler tanker lined up for launch.
25.
The first half is the catapult from above. The second pane is the inside, during maintenance.
26.
A V-4 Division 'Grape' preparing to refuel an aircraft. The hoses weigh several hundred pounds.
27.
An F-14 Tomcat touching down during landing.
28.
And F-14 Tomcat preparing for launch. The angled plates behind the jet serve to deflect the exhaust, termed 'Jet Blast Deflectors,' or 'JBDs.'

1.
A V-4 Division 'Grape' refueler pulling out the fueling hose.
2.
A V-2 Division Catapult crew member confirming the weight of the aircraft for the catapult.
3.
A V-2 Division catapult operator stands by to launch the next aircraft.
4.
An F/A-18 Hornet taking off of the flight deck, afterburners at full.
5.
Airwing squadron members scrub the oil from the flight deck. This is done twice a week.
6.
An E-2C Hawkeye prepares for takeoff.
7.
An F-14 Tomcat fighter arriving on the catapult.
8.
A V-2 Division catapult crew does a final inspection of the launching apparatus, and gives the 'go ahead' signal.
9.
A V-2 Division officer 'Shooter' awaits confirmation from the V-2 catapult crew member in the previous picture.
10.
Having received the 'go ahead,' the 'Shooter' signals the catapult operator (and the pilot) that the launch is authorized.
11.
Two SH-60 Seahawk helicopters resting. Note the fuel hose on the back helicopter.
12.
A V-2 Catapult crewman does a preliminary inspection of the launching apparatus.
13.
More inspections. No room for error.
14.
Another F/A-18 Hornet at full thrust.
15.
I actually know this guy. Worked with him on the Kitty Hawk.
16.
A V-1 Division aircraft director prepares an F-18 Super Hornet for launch.
17.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet at full power, awaits launch. Yes, the catapult is strong enough to hold the plane down.
18.
Flight deck personnel from all divisions erect the 'Barricade.' A large net, designed to catch distressed aircraft.
19.
An SH-60 Seahawk performing VERTREP (Vertical Replenishment). Hundreds of transfers, one at a time.
20.
An F/A-18 Hornet refueling at night.
21.
A C-2 CoD flight preparing to depart. CoDs carry mail, other supplies, and personnel to and from the ship.
22.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet approaching the deck to land.
23.
A Rafale aircraft leaving the flight deck of a carrier.
24.
An S-3 Viking refueler tanker lined up for launch.
25.
The first half is the catapult from above. The second pane is the inside, during maintenance.
26.
A V-4 Division 'Grape' preparing to refuel an aircraft. The hoses weigh several hundred pounds.
27.
An F-14 Tomcat touching down during landing.
28.
And F-14 Tomcat preparing for launch. The angled plates behind the jet serve to deflect the exhaust, termed 'Jet Blast Deflectors,' or 'JBDs.'

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1. A V-4 Division 'Grape' refueler pulling out the fueling hose.

2. A V-2 Division Catapult crew member confirming the weight of the aircraft for the catapult.

3. A V-2 Division catapult operator stands by to launch the next aircraft.

4. An F/A-18 Hornet taking off of the flight deck, afterburners at full.

5. Airwing squadron members scrub the oil from the flight deck. This is done twice a week.

6. An E-2C Hawkeye prepares for takeoff.

7. An F-14 Tomcat fighter arriving on the catapult.

8. A V-2 Division catapult crew does a final inspection of the launching apparatus, and gives the 'go ahead' signal.

9. A V-2 Division officer 'Shooter' awaits confirmation from the V-2 catapult crew member in the previous picture.

10. Having received the 'go ahead,' the 'Shooter' signals the catapult operator (and the pilot) that the launch is authorized.

11. Two SH-60 Seahawk helicopters resting. Note the fuel hose on the back helicopter.

12. A V-2 Catapult crewman does a preliminary inspection of the launching apparatus.

13. More inspections. No room for error.

14. Another F/A-18 Hornet at full thrust.

15. I actually know this guy. Worked with him on the Kitty Hawk.

16. A V-1 Division aircraft director prepares an F-18 Super Hornet for launch.

17. An F/A-18 Super Hornet at full power, awaits launch. Yes, the catapult is strong enough to hold the plane down.

18. Flight deck personnel from all divisions erect the 'Barricade.' A large net, designed to catch distressed aircraft.

19. An SH-60 Seahawk performing VERTREP (Vertical Replenishment). Hundreds of transfers, one at a time.

20. An F/A-18 Hornet refueling at night.

21. A C-2 CoD flight preparing to depart. CoDs carry mail, other supplies, and personnel to and from the ship.

22. An F/A-18 Super Hornet approaching the deck to land.

23. A Rafale aircraft leaving the flight deck of a carrier.

24. An S-3 Viking refueler tanker lined up for launch.

25. The first half is the catapult from above. The second pane is the inside, during maintenance.

26. A V-4 Division 'Grape' preparing to refuel an aircraft. The hoses weigh several hundred pounds.

27. An F-14 Tomcat touching down during landing.

28. And F-14 Tomcat preparing for launch. The angled plates behind the jet serve to deflect the exhaust, termed 'Jet Blast Deflectors,' or 'JBDs.'

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1.
A V-4 Division 'Grape' refueler pulling out the fueling hose.

2.
A V-2 Division Catapult crew member confirming the weight of the aircraft for the catapult.

3.
A V-2 Division catapult operator stands by to launch the next aircraft.

4.
An F/A-18 Hornet taking off of the flight deck, afterburners at full.

5.
Airwing squadron members scrub the oil from the flight deck. This is done twice a week.

6.
An E-2C Hawkeye prepares for takeoff.

7.
An F-14 Tomcat fighter arriving on the catapult.

8.
A V-2 Division catapult crew does a final inspection of the launching apparatus, and gives the 'go ahead' signal.

9.
A V-2 Division officer 'Shooter' awaits confirmation from the V-2 catapult crew member in the previous picture.

10.
Having received the 'go ahead,' the 'Shooter' signals the catapult operator (and the pilot) that the launch is authorized.

11.
Two SH-60 Seahawk helicopters resting. Note the fuel hose on the back helicopter.

12.
A V-2 Catapult crewman does a preliminary inspection of the launching apparatus.

13.
More inspections. No room for error.

14.
Another F/A-18 Hornet at full thrust.

15.
I actually know this guy. Worked with him on the Kitty Hawk.

16.
A V-1 Division aircraft director prepares an F-18 Super Hornet for launch.

17.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet at full power, awaits launch. Yes, the catapult is strong enough to hold the plane down.

18.
Flight deck personnel from all divisions erect the 'Barricade.' A large net, designed to catch distressed aircraft.

19.
An SH-60 Seahawk performing VERTREP (Vertical Replenishment). Hundreds of transfers, one at a time.

20.
An F/A-18 Hornet refueling at night.

21.
A C-2 CoD flight preparing to depart. CoDs carry mail, other supplies, and personnel to and from the ship.

22.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet approaching the deck to land.

23.
A Rafale aircraft leaving the flight deck of a carrier.

24.
An S-3 Viking refueler tanker lined up for launch.

25.
The first half is the catapult from above. The second pane is the inside, during maintenance.

26.
A V-4 Division 'Grape' preparing to refuel an aircraft. The hoses weigh several hundred pounds.

27.
An F-14 Tomcat touching down during landing.

28.
And F-14 Tomcat preparing for launch. The angled plates behind the jet serve to deflect the exhaust, termed 'Jet Blast Deflectors,' or 'JBDs.'