aircraft out of their depth

[McColm]

Hi,
This link is for all you Whiffs and whiffets to give you inspiration on your next project. Whilst surfing the web I came across this pic of a C-17 landing on an aircraft carrier. I can't prove if it is real or been doctored for the shot, but could be interesting as a model to build.
Basicaly this page is for aircraft performing other duties other than there normal role.

[pyro-manic]

Faked. Definitely.

[frank2056]

Faked. Definitely.

Absolutely, and an amateurish Photoshop job at that:

1- Sun is coming from the upper right on the carrier (look at the crewman's shadow) but from the upper left on the C-17.
2- Why would there be so much dust on a carrier deck? And why would the dust cloud have such sharp edges?
3- A C-17 is not 10 feet or so tall.

But the idea is a good one. A real world example would be a DC-3 being used as a bomber or a gunship, or a Cessna 152 being used as a ground attack aircraft (the passenger shooting out the door with a .22 rifle?)

[raafif]

yes, very poor attempt -- just compare with the real photos of a Herc doing the rounds off a carrier.  That C-17 looks like its gonna lose a wing to the tower if it doesn't continue down thru the deck first !

[McColm]

Thanks,
I had to check.

[Rheged]

Didn't a Shackleton crew once  scare the living daylights out of an American carrier by joining in the circuit with their wheels dangling and following  a USN Greyhound  on its approach . Rumour has it that  there was shouting, tumult and widespread nausea  as Flyco debated if he really meant it. Eventually he was waved off as "TOO LOW"   Carrier then radioed the Shack, which continued to circle, to ask if he really meant it.  Quote...you guys are wild enough to do anything...and since you invented the carrier in the first place........" unquote

[Mossie]

Yeah, it's definately someone having a laugh, there's a pic of the original photo on Finescale modeler:
http://cs.finescale.com/FSMCS/forums/p/1414/10511.aspx

[McColm]

Rumours of buccaneeers flying under bridges, and electricity pylons. typical scots, the Shack I can believe that. If they got the all clear to land, they would have done it. Pity they weren't flying the MK3s, the jets would have impressed the Navy.

[RLBH]

Rumours of buccaneeers flying under bridges, and electricity pylons. typical scots, the Shack I can believe that. If they got the all clear to land, they would have done it. Pity they weren't flying the MK3s, the jets would have impressed the Navy.

Actually, the version I heard had it being a Mark 3, with all four props feathered and flying on jets only. The reaction of the USN carrier crew to encountering what is to all intents and purposes a Lancaster, in the Western Approaches, in the 1960s, with (apparently) all its' engines stopped can only be imagined.

[Steel Penguin]

thats a mental image that i wish had a photo.... it must have been both amazing and terrifying

[jcf]

Here is one full version of the Shack story:
http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/node/2793

Mildly amusing but unlikely.

[Weaver]

Here is one full version of the Shack story:
http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/node/2793

Mildly amusing but unlikely.

Not kidding: how well do you think a 70,000lb (?) Shackleton flies on two sub-3000lb thrust Vipers?

[tigercat]

http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/carriers/odd/odd25.jpg

[kitnut617]

Here is one full version of the Shack story:
http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/node/2793

Mildly amusing but unlikely.

Not kidding: how well do you think a 70,000lb (?) Shackleton flies on two sub-3000lb thrust Vipers?

A bit conservative there Weaver, max TOW is 86,000 lbs

[Weaver]

Here is one full version of the Shack story:
http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/node/2793

Mildly amusing but unlikely.

Not kidding: how well do you think a 70,000lb (?) Shackleton flies on two sub-3000lb thrust Vipers?

A bit conservative there Weaver, max TOW is 86,000 lbs

Yeah, but they don't always take off at MTO and after a long mission it'd be lighter.