Jackjack171

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I too have been contemplating buying the Huey but I'm concerned of it's age. It looks interesting but...is it too old to buy?

During the day on deck lights stay off as well. As a matter of fact they are always off. Lights on, on deck is a signal to the yellow shirts and all on deck that the A/C has a brake/hydraulic failure. At night or bad weather/CASE III, the lights come on as they take tension on the catapult. That is the CASE III signal that the pilot is ready to go (no salut). I'm not sure what the procedure is outside of 5 miles around the boat during the day.

I worked the flight deck for over 20 years. There are many different variables in a CAT launch. The weight, density altitude, the steam or "umpf" used. The deck is pitching etc,etc. I did notice that the Rhino's had more lift than the Legacy Hornets unless they were 5-wet configured and full of fuel. They didn't have as much lift even with a burner shot. It all depends. In DCS, I have to keep from over rotating, specifically during CQ, because I don't want to overshoot 500 feet on the upwind leg before I enter the downwind leg to 600 feet. (I always act as if there's other aircraft in the pattern) :0 Just chiming in....don't kill me lol!

This one would be nice to see.