On board the “IKE”. A day in the life of CVW-7 (Updated)
On board the “IKE”. A day in the life of CVW-7 (Updated)
On the 12th July 2012 I was given the great privilege to embark on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in the Mediterranean Sea. An amazing experience. A full report on the carrier can be found on this link:- http://www.touchdown-aviation.com/repor ... cvn-69.php
My ride out and back from the “IKE”, thank you VRC-40 Det III
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Last edited by bigcrow on Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Fantastic set. Thanks for posting those
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Brilliant set Stu and well done on your 1st experience onboard
Cheers Rich
Cheers Rich
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Must say ace set shots there Stu
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Much awaited and you certainly didn't disappoint old chap!
Is it me, or did the 'Rampagers' jets catch your eye! I found that '131' didn't fly that much!
Is it me, or did the 'Rampagers' jets catch your eye! I found that '131' didn't fly that much!
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Last two for me. You are lucky guy:)
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Stonking Stu. Was looking forward to these. Just chuffed that it worked out so well for both of you. We`ll have to catch up soon for the full word and verse>
Excellent.
Best wishes, Ian
Excellent.
Best wishes, Ian
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Great selection Stu, looks like you had a good time.
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Excellent Stu, got to love that Prowler Looks like it was a good session, nice shots
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lovely work Stu, fantastic photo report by you and Ash.
Nice one
Nice one
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Terrific work - the VFA-83 CAG Hornet about to take the wire gets my vote - but all are superb.
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Great set, sooooo jealous.....
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Magnificent action photos Stuart - the views forward and to the rear of taking off and landing aircraft are top dollar - thanks for sharing
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Cracking set Stu and all them CAG bird thrown in to
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Thanks for comments guys.Tony VFA-131 were pretty busy, we had four cycles during the day, it's just I haven't got round to editing those yet. A few more from an epic day.
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Re: On board the “IKE”. A day in the life of CVW-7 (Updated)
Very nice indeed, what a fantastic sequence of images...... I bet you didn't want to come home!
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Fabulous set Stu from what must have been a wonderful trip. Great mix of shots captures the action really well with the deck crew, steam, smoke and sea adding to the scene.
Did the COD remain on deck while you were on board and no sign of any rotary or are they all just out of shot?
Good luck to whoever chooses POTW.
Did the COD remain on deck while you were on board and no sign of any rotary or are they all just out of shot?
Good luck to whoever chooses POTW.
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IanOlder wrote:Fabulous set Stu from what must have been a wonderful trip. Great mix of shots captures the action really well with the deck crew, steam, smoke and sea adding to the scene.
Did the COD remain on deck while you were on board and no sign of any rotary or are they all just out of shot?
Good luck to whoever chooses POTW.
Thanks Ian. Regarding the COD it stayed on board during our duration & brought us back to Souda in the evening. As for the SH-60's two flew, haven't got round to editing those yet...
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Brilliant, especially the Prowler. Beautiful colour scheme.
Memeories for me of a trip out to the John F Kennedy in 1976 from Lossiemouth with a pocket instamatic! Managed a rather noisy night stop and witnessed a night launch to boot. I was air traffic at the time and flew out on the COD S-2 I think it was.
Mr Tee
Memeories for me of a trip out to the John F Kennedy in 1976 from Lossiemouth with a pocket instamatic! Managed a rather noisy night stop and witnessed a night launch to boot. I was air traffic at the time and flew out on the COD S-2 I think it was.
Mr Tee
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Very nice. I need to investigate how you get carrier visits! I still can't get used to the "Jolly Rogers" being in Hornets. Miss the Tomcat.
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wow, dream come true for most of us that, superb set of images...Ciaran
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