well it was unplanned.pilot was faced with ditching in the sea or very skilfully landing on the deck.
Nov 6, 1945 – The first jet plane to land on an aircraft carrier is a Ryan FR-1 piloted by U. S. Navy Ensign Jake West.
-
-
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Eric Brown landed a planned Vampire jet landing a few weeks after
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Go NAVY!
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
ever make a carrier landing? I don't recall seeing it in Yeager
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
what was the first jet aircraft to land on a carrier without a propeller?? :) Also, thanks for sharing here!
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
sir, I love that an Ensign had the honor!
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
British Vampire did the first planned landing and take off..the Great Eric "winkle" Brown performed it.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
wrong again chuck, it was your mates the British again with a vampire on HMS Ocean, the fireball was a mash up properly job
-
So we should say successfully?
- Show replies
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.