a programme on the selection and training of [b]french navy fighter pilots[/b].
After basic flight training in Brittany, the course survivors go to the US navy for their [b]fast jet training, including deck landings[/b], before they get their wings.
I wonder if we ever will need to borrow [b]deck landing practice[/b] time from a foriegn navy[quote]
as being a question directed towards the drivers. I am very aware of the essential roles played by ALL personnel in getting aircraft off and back on 'Mother' and appreciate all have to be trained. However, I believe that just as the aircrew can train using synthetic devices e.g. simulators, then so can the boys and girls dressed in yellow, using dummy decks etc and really no need to go to sea on a foreign CV to see what goes on.
Scouse,
Loved that photo and very glad I never had to do anything of the sort. I blame it all on the Whirlwind......because it's got whirly wings and therefore is responsible for all things bad, including aircraft crashes, world hunger and poverty :)[/quote] :lol: :lol: Ah! nice one Pontius. Nothing can "simulate" the feeling when you are dressed in Yellow, Red, Blue and green or black and white, as your being blown over the flight deck,at a great rate of knots. Thanks to the old and bold PILOTS down draught!!!! with you ending up in the scrambling nets 80 foot above the Oggin having just seen your life go by :roll: :roll: