How to land on a Carrier at night in rough sea
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:32 am
This is a long article but very interesting. Includes a couple videos. You are the F-18 pilot in the story. Have a good ride and and try not to puke. 
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... ormy-night
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... ormy-night
There are four arresting wires on Nimitz class ships. An arresting hook from the respective aircraft catches one of the four wires, bringing the plane from 150 mph to a complete stop in about 1.5 seconds. Naval Aviators call it a "controlled crash." Most civilians would agree. The Air Force has no clue.