Aircraft Videos and Images

[335th_GRAthos]

Nice story, never heard about it.

Thanks Arthur!

~S~

[335th_GRAthos]

Impressive video, one (very lucky) guy jumping over the snapping cable, seven others less fortunate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=1c0lfwxRpj0


~S~

[Sternjaeger II]

walking the deck of an aircraft carrier is still one of the most dangerous jobs on the market. I wonder how much these guys earn!

[159th_Jester]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

walking the deck of an aircraft carrier is still one of the most dangerous jobs on the market. I wonder how much these guys earn!

I think if you were to ask any of those guys who were hit by that cable, the answer would be "Not enough!"

[xpzorg]

Few years ago on my construction site cable torn off leg of worker

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by 159th_Jester

I think if you were to ask any of those guys who were hit by that cable, the answer would be "Not enough!"

I bet!

Originally Posted by xpzorg

Few years ago on my construction site cable torn off leg of worker

yeah, that's the actual risk: the whiplash of such big steel cables can cut through metal, let alone a human body!

then you have the risk of being sucked in by a jet or minced by a propeller, roasted by jet exhausts, decapitated by wings, blown up or burned by weapons/fuel, thrown in the sea (with pretty much little to no chance of even being found), crushed by unsecured aircraft...

All in all they could probably do a "Final Destination Special" only on aircraft carrier ops!

[Herbs107]

THE family of Australian Spitfire pilot RAAF Sergeant William Smith will gather in France for a final farewell almost 70 years after he went missing over the English Channel.
Last seen engaged in a desperate dogfight with a large group of German fighters on May 9, 1942, 24-year-old Sgt Smith was listed as missing in action until October 2011.

Excavating what they believed was the wreckage of a downed Czech aircraft in Hardifort, northern France, a documentary film crew found the remains of Sgt Smith and his Spitfire.

Today, Sgt Smith, who was commended by his commanding officer for his "quiet, calm way of going about his duties" will be interred at a ceremony with full military honours at Cassel Cemetery in France.

Sgt Smith's surviving brother, Bert, is expected to travel from Australia to attend the ceremony and deliver a eulogy for his sibling, who was born at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, and lived at Whittlesea in Victoria.


At the time of his disappearance, Sgt Smith was single and flying with an Australian squadron within the Royal Air Force. He enlisted in the RAAF in 1940, aged 22.

[Thee_oddball]

Some closure for his family, RIP

[salmo]

Sgt William Smith was stationed at Redhill in Surrey with 457 Squadron and on May 9, 1942, his Spitfire helped escort a number of Boston bombers in a raid over northern France. On their return to England the squadron was attacked by up to 30 Fock-Wulf Fw 190s midway between Mardyck and Dover. Sgt Smith, who was 24 at the time, was last sighted at 20,000ft in combat with a number of Fw 190s.




An identification tag and charms belonging to the brave pilot are pictured

R.I.P. Bill.

[baronWastelan]

The world can't thank Sgt. Smith and Australia enough for their sacrifice.