Carrier landing in an emergency?

Kiddo's Driver said:
I think you would be hard pressed to explain why you thought one of the carriers was your best choice at Norfolk...
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I was aiming for the big parking lot behind Mcdonald's and realized I couldn't make it. It was either the carrier or hit all the parked cars.
 
bullwinkle said:
The stipulation of the scenario is an emergency. You are already under stress. Outcomes of an emergency are often a roll of the dice. I'd take my chances on a 1000' carrier deck over a forest any day.
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what are the odds of seeing those 2 choices at the same time in any emergency?
 
Kiddo's Driver said:
In 2001: 9MM, 12ga, M-16's, M-14's, and 50 cal machine guns. Tied up in port in the U.S. the M-16's, M-14's, and 50 cals were typically locked up. In foreign ports there was usually an overwatch with an M-14 up on the island, 9MM and 12ga issued to the watch. M-16's ready for the RRF to use.
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I don't think there are any M14s left in the fleet. There might be a few still out there, but I haven't seen one on a ship in at least 7 years. Pretty much all M16s now with some 12gauge.
 
JB1842 said:
I was aiming for the big parking lot behind Mcdonald's and realized I couldn't make it. It was either the carrier or hit all the parked cars.
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If you zoom out of that spot, just southeast of the image is the runway....
 
cgrab said:
If you get a choice go for the LH's (helo carriers) since they don't have arresting cables across the first third of the deck. Hit those and it will ruin your day.
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If you've lost the engine and have to land on a carrier, your day is already ruined.
 
I think it's a good way to get shot down.

Just make a radio call, land in the drink, and watch for the Helo.
 
Fearless Tower said:
I don't think there are any M14s left in the fleet. There might be a few still out there, but I haven't seen one on a ship in at least 7 years. Pretty much all M16s now with some 12gauge.
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They also used the M-14s to shoot lines across to other ships for things like UNREPS. I used to be a Marine, and the first time I saw it I thought it was pretty cool.
 
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