FL panhandle
I've gone back through some old threads I subscribed to for advice. We will be going to Topsail Hill for 5 days this June. Hard to get much of anywhere from this far south in FL. It takes about 8 or...
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One of the nicest things about the Naval Aviation Museum - if you have children, they won't be bored. Especially the Blue Angels if they're in town.
I spent two years in Pensacola aboard the USS Lexington (CVT-16) when stationed there. A WWII era aircraft carrier. We trained new pilots. Not easy to land on a flat surface that moves up and down with the waves. Especially if its your first time. One day, they asked if anyone would like to fly second seat and I jumped at the chance. Takeoff was great. The flight was great. Hitting the "three wire" (retaining cable) when landing took my breath away - literally. I couldn't draw a breath for a few seconds due to the sudden stop. Was it fun? Yep. Would I do it again? Nope.
I spent two years in Pensacola aboard the USS Lexington (CVT-16) when stationed there. A WWII era aircraft carrier. We trained new pilots. Not easy to land on a flat surface that moves up and down with the waves. Especially if its your first time. One day, they asked if anyone would like to fly second seat and I jumped at the chance. Takeoff was great. The flight was great. Hitting the "three wire" (retaining cable) when landing took my breath away - literally. I couldn't draw a breath for a few seconds due to the sudden stop. Was it fun? Yep. Would I do it again? Nope.
