Aircraft Videos and Images

[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!

[taildraggernut]

Heres a good example...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ugvYWyiUDw

this ones frightening...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI9Sj...eature=related

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by taildraggernut

this ones frightening...

Just seeing how quickly the men on the deck react is a testiment to the quality of the men, their professionalism and training.