G’day
In this film it shows the carrier captain using banks of tethered aircraft and their props to guide and or slow the vessel whilst it was berthing. I am curious if this was a common practice during 40s and 50s carrier ops or something of a show piece.
Cheers Paul
By: snafu - 11th March 2016 at 22:03
Um, err, yes. Bit of a giveaway, that.
Just thought that since it had been linked to then there would actually be something to see… Sorry.
By: Sopwith - 11th March 2016 at 13:52
Perhaps the clue is “Media not available online”.
That’s pretty obvious Carpetbagger, that’s why I stated it was just the text.
By: Carpetbagger - 11th March 2016 at 12:36
Perhaps the clue is “Media not available online”.
By: Sopwith - 10th March 2016 at 22:39
Just the text, is all I can see.
By: RogerN - 10th March 2016 at 20:10
Is this image working for anyone else, or is it just me?
I can’t see it ether
Roger
By: snafu - 10th March 2016 at 19:43
Is this image working for anyone else, or is it just me?
By: buccaneer66 - 10th March 2016 at 19:00
Operation Pinwheel
By: AviationArtist - 10th March 2016 at 14:01
I knew a senior RN Harrier tech who, on operations heading to the Falklands in 1982 would have a Harrier on deck and have to fire up the engine for tests. Apparently the captain was not best pleased as needless-to-say it shifted the course considerably!
By: J Boyle - 9th March 2016 at 19:34
The maneuver was typically used to pinwheel the carrier–to turn it in a tight space.
Sort of a low-tech bow thruster.
By: Stepwilk - 9th March 2016 at 18:54
The maneuver was typically used to pinwheel the carrier–to turn it in a tight space. It was the source of much dissention between the black- and brown-shoe officers, because it was very hard on the aircraft engines, running at something close to full power without adequate cooling.
By: ozjag - 9th March 2016 at 09:10
Hi Brian
Thanks for the link which explains it quite well, it appears it was not common practice but nevertheless was a useful aid when required. At risk of drifting off topic I am attaching a photo or Tracker 853 that I took only last week.
Cheers Paul
By: Pen Pusher - 9th March 2016 at 07:51
https://www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/4931763333
Brian
By: D1566 - 9th March 2016 at 07:51
I have seen reference to it being done on RN carriers … but I cannot remember where. Will ask the HMS Victorious people if they have any info.
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