Aircraft Carriers III
- Thread starter Jeff Head
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They are no doubt very excited at Pax River,, almost all military's, on the surface at least? enjoy this kind of joint project, particularly when it is as "ground breaking" as this project will be....
we tend to "get on" very well with the Brit's, some other "friends" who may be nearly as important?? have a kind of "arrogant" or possibly resentful attitude,, those relationships are not nearly as much fun...
The British, as our main WWII ally against the "Axis Forces" have always been an equal partner, and appreciative of our very special relationship,,, well, after that little business over whether to drink "iced tea? or hot tea??? that was a bit of stretch, eh Obi Wan?? but, we're all over that now!
Jura The idiot
General
thought it's forgotten outside Boston, Mass.
LOL!
I and most of my countrymen look back on the whole 'Boston Tea Party/ War of Independence' these days as akin to a teenage member of the family wanting to strike out on their own. These things are often painful, but you have to let them go sometime. It didn't help that 'Grandad' (George III) was a bit loopy and those in charge of his affairs were a bunch of greedy grasping crooks... somethings never change. We are still family, the UK and USA under the skin, and I don't think that bond will ever change. We share too many values ingrained in our DNA to really drift apart. My only complaint about the American Revolution is that it should have happened in this country, not across the pond!
Amen to all of that Brother, and a special thanks to your brother who's in the "silent service",, as strange and bizarre as it may seem?? I the Air Force Brat have always loved submarines, and was fascinated and a bit frightened by the story of the "Hunley"... alas, I had a chance to tour a US Diesel boat harbored at Naha?? but the Air Force Brat was afraid to walk a 15' catwalk, about 10' off the water...
Alas, some regrets never fade, and I have a few, my Dad was a guest of the Captain, in fact he practically begged my Dad to go on a short cruise?? but the old man didn't fancy submarines any more than he liked helo's or parachutes????
My Dad flew a LOT of Jumpers at Ft. Bragg, a lot of jumpers!
Pilot (to Paratrooper): " I don't understand why anyone in their right mind would want to jump out of a perfectly serviceable aeroplane mid flight!"
Paratrooper: "I've never seen a perfectly serviceable aeroplane..."
I get the affinity for submarines, they're just BIG planes once dived, they 'fly' through the water quite gracefully...
Paratrooper: "I've never seen a perfectly serviceable aeroplane..."
I get the affinity for submarines, they're just BIG planes once dived, they 'fly' through the water quite gracefully...
HMS QE DEPARTS MAYPORT FLORIDA - THURSDAY 13 SEP 18
The QE departs USNS Mayport Florida for USNS Norfolk, Virginia which today is still under Tropical Storm Florence. Four Merlins are visible ranged on the aft flight deck.
The QE will stand off shore if neccessary pending an assessment of the effects of the storm on the Norfolk Naval base facilites, and whether she can still berth there as soon as possible as originally intended. Berth facilites are not the only consideration, as access to be able transport in and load the ITF F35B Test equipment from nearby Patuxent River Naval Air Station and up to 200 ITF additonal personnel is also a concern at this stage.
Contingency plans are in place to sail the ship to a position in the Chesapeake Estuary closer to Pax River if required to anchor and load from barges operating from another suitable point on shore.
Time is now compressed given events, and the F35B trials are still planned to commence from 22 Sep 18. - only 8 days away.
Some views of the Bridge:
The QE departs USNS Mayport Florida for USNS Norfolk, Virginia which today is still under Tropical Storm Florence. Four Merlins are visible ranged on the aft flight deck.
The QE will stand off shore if neccessary pending an assessment of the effects of the storm on the Norfolk Naval base facilites, and whether she can still berth there as soon as possible as originally intended. Berth facilites are not the only consideration, as access to be able transport in and load the ITF F35B Test equipment from nearby Patuxent River Naval Air Station and up to 200 ITF additonal personnel is also a concern at this stage.
Contingency plans are in place to sail the ship to a position in the Chesapeake Estuary closer to Pax River if required to anchor and load from barges operating from another suitable point on shore.
Time is now compressed given events, and the F35B trials are still planned to commence from 22 Sep 18. - only 8 days away.
Some views of the Bridge:
I've always loved the "flight suit", my Dad's flight suit was the dark sage green, black "combat boots", and blue Air Force Uniform cap!
Training at sea was curtailed by Hurricane Florence, so L Company 42 Commando conducted the first ever assault route rehearsals on board HMS Queen Elizabeth while alongside in Mayport. 
Looks simple but when QEC are fully configured for the Assault role this must work in darkness, rough conditions and potentially with up to 10 aircraft and 250 men launching simultaneously.
Looks simple but when QEC are fully configured for the Assault role this must work in darkness, rough conditions and potentially with up to 10 aircraft and 250 men launching simultaneously.
