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Buccaneer instant retract!

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06 May 2012 02:39 #1 by Quorneng
Buccaneer instant retract! was created by Quorneng
Buccaneer pilots seemed to specialise in doing everything low, even retracting the U/C!

Apparently you could set it to retract automatically as soon as the weight came off. OK as long as you don't drop a bit!

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06 May 2012 02:41 #2 by Ex-Member
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he he he
nicely done.

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06 May 2012 03:11 #3 by Eric
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Yes, it's part of the auto-launch system, intended for when they are fired off a shipboard steam catapult, to minimize drag at the critical part of the launch.
Bucc's have a hands-free launch system, because the launch is so violent the pilot often greys out momentarily, accelerating from nought to 130 mph, in 70 feet!
if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!

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06 May 2012 03:12 #4 by The Beard
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About 2" off the ground

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06 May 2012 03:30 - 06 May 2012 03:31 #5 by Eric
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Don't forget, on a carrier, they are instantly at 50 feet or more altitude, as soon as they come off the end of the deck!








if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
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06 May 2012 09:57 #6 by The Beard
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Yes and of course they wouldnt need under carriage landing on the sea.

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06 May 2012 15:58 #7 by The Beard
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Goes up very fast as well

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