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BrianR · 03-03-2003, 01:56 PM

they will NOT throw a shaft doing a max power run.

I've witnessed one and it ran fine. ALL ships heel over like that when they turn. It's a law of physics. Mine did, too!

That's a high-speed turn that was planned and prepared for in advance. Witness the lack of aircraft on deck. They're either airborne or below decks. Also, notice Tillie (the big yellow cranelike vehicle) is stowed for sea, not parked by the island (the part above the flight deck) where it sits during flight ops.

I knew the bomber was a painting, but the F14 is real (they do that maneuver now and then, it's all in the perspective) and so is the FA/18 Hornet taking off (good stop-action photo that). I'm an ex-Navy man, so I can vouch for many of these. Except the C141 apparently landing on top of the SeaBees. Dunno about that one.

Brian

03-03-2003, 01:56 PM	#6
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	no way they will NOT throw a shaft doing a max power run. I've witnessed one and it ran fine. ALL ships heel over like that when they turn. It's a law of physics. Mine did, too! That's a high-speed turn that was planned and prepared for in advance. Witness the lack of aircraft on deck. They're either airborne or below decks. Also, notice Tillie (the big yellow cranelike vehicle) is stowed for sea, not parked by the island (the part above the flight deck) where it sits during flight ops. I knew the bomber was a painting, but the F14 is real (they do that maneuver now and then, it's all in the perspective) and so is the FA/18 Hornet taking off (good stop-action photo that). I'm an ex-Navy man, so I can vouch for many of these. Except the C141 apparently landing on top of the SeaBees. Dunno about that one. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous