I have heard of more E-2/C-2 guys/gals getting vertigo off the cat than Hornet/Tomcat guys/gals.
Red post lights (about 70% work at any given time), cockpit instrumentation that hasn't changed since 1962, no HUD and a nice, curved glareshield to provide a false horizon 30-degrees out of kilter will do it.
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