Aircraft carrier flight deck

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Aircraft carrier flight deck

Post by Pigeon » Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:28 am







That's the way you ought to feel up here, nervous, to keep alive

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Re: Aircraft carrier flight deck

Post by Royal » Sat Dec 08, 2018 6:18 am

Not exactly the most "dangerous" job in the world.

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Re: Aircraft carrier flight deck

Post by Pigeon » Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:06 pm

I had a friend who said he used to go on deck and watch the carrier land planes until a broken cable took out a couple of guys.

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Re: Aircraft carrier flight deck

Post by Pigeon » Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:11 pm

Then there are engines - A-6



US sailor killed by propeller on aircraft carrier flight deck

Eight sailors were injured aboard the USS Eisenhower when an arresting cable snapped during an E-2C Hawkeye's landing in March

A sailor aboard the San Diego-based aircraft carrier Carl Vinson sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a plane as it was being towed on the flight deck, officials said Saturday.

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Re: Aircraft carrier flight deck

Post by Royal » Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:57 pm

No different than an elevator shaft worker.

Or Marines on the front lines.

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Re: Aircraft carrier flight deck

Post by Pigeon » Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:06 pm

Yeah, overrated. :)

What about firemen, logger or a guy who walks to work in Chicago.

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Re: Aircraft carrier flight deck

Post by Pigeon » Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:12 pm

Lets ask youtube


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