1980s - F-18 Hornet Carrier Operations

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1980s - F-18 Hornet Carrier Operations USN F-18A backlit by sunset. 07:05:35 USN F18A takeoff w/ afterburners at night. 07:05:49 USN F18A moved onto aircraft carrier elevator, raised to flight deck, wings lowered. Men move engine . 07:06:09 Pilot into cockpit; F-18A moved on flight deck, turned & hooked onto steam catapult, hooked, signaled & launched. Other F-18As taking off, seen from various places on carrier. 07:08:21 F18A aborted landing on carrier. 07:08:32 Air to air of USN F-18A in flight, approach & aborted landing on USS America (CV-66). F-18A landing, and taxiing toward parking position on flight deck. GOOD. 1980s; Naval Military Aviation Development; Fighter Aircraft; Navy Airplanes; NOTE: GOOD color & action. NOTE: Derived by Navy from YF-17; used by Blue Angels. First flight was 18Nov78. Introduced 07Jan83. NOTE: Sold at per reel rate, may combine w/ other complete short rolls to total 10 min. max. if requested. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk