Originally Posted by
BDGERJMN
I do not know 'Oyster', most likely before my time (Dec 01-Jan 05). Weather is always iffy. Hornet 1 approaches for all my friends and arresting gear on the taxiways. Nothing like a little AB on the heavy waveoff knocking over the expeditionary ILS. Good times!
Heck....he was a little before MY time
Intruder conversion to Hornets.
He is also (in)famous for his Hornet sucking up the cat track lining on the night launch and actually getting it back aboard! Amazing aviating and calm that night. There is video out there somewhere.