Naval aviators believe they are the best pilots on earth — just ask them — and the primary reason they cite is hard to argue with: they land on aircraft carriers. Whether in calm seas and sunshine or ...
An F/A-18F Super Hornet uses MAGIC CARPET technology while performing a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier George Washington on June 24, 2021. The technology reduces the burden on ...
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SOFREP Cartoon: Wings Without Wires: Naval Aviators No Longer Need to Master Carrier Landings To Get Their Wings
Once upon a time, back in the original Top Gun days when Goose was still Maverick’s RIO, Navy tactical jet pilots had to prove they could actually land on the floating postage stamp known as an ...
Landing on an aircraft carrier is one of the most challenging tasks in aviation. Pilots must approach a moving, narrow flight deck, often in adverse weather conditions, and come to a complete stop ...
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