Originally Posted by
Grumble
USMC fear not, the sh1it hot is still alive and well at the boat. My personal best was about 550 kts .5 astern. My roommate on the boat routinely pulled off the evil break (600+ kts, .6 astern, 600 feet). Somewhere on you tube there's a hud tape from a Hornet in the break at the boat at .98 and 500'. I've recently seen guys inside the initial with the shock cone coming off the jet.
At the field.... yeah not so much.
My last indian territory was Key West. It has been awhile though honestly. I got my high speed, high G kick out of LATT
I heard some recent news/rumor that many legacy Hornets were going the way of the Prowler with the G limits. I did my best to leave the next generation with something to fly
Last guy I knew doing 0.99 at the field (on purpose) broke the number in the carrier break at NAS Cecil Field after a RAG FCLP period! He *barely* kept his wings - and that was only because the MATSG CO stood up for him. Nowdays - - probably not so much.
USMCFLYR