Post by FlyNavy on Oct 16, 2008 8:36:17 GMT 12
This 3.1Mb .FLV video on Utube is a new compilation of all angles of event with slow motion replay.
au.youtube.com/watch?v=7WdnpHcQn3Y
"23 May 1979 A-4G Skyhawk 888 is lost after the wire breaks during arrest on HMAS Melbourne. Pilot was a USN exchange pilot on VF-805 who ejects successfully as shown in this video with many camera angles and slow motion replays. The pilot was rescued uninjured promptly by the rescue helicopter. One 'hook runner' of the pair managed to jump the whipping wire whilst the other was slightly injured by it. Flight operations were filmed by RAN Photographers with soundless greyscale cameras. The film was not developed unless necessary."
au.youtube.com/watch?v=7WdnpHcQn3Y
"23 May 1979 A-4G Skyhawk 888 is lost after the wire breaks during arrest on HMAS Melbourne. Pilot was a USN exchange pilot on VF-805 who ejects successfully as shown in this video with many camera angles and slow motion replays. The pilot was rescued uninjured promptly by the rescue helicopter. One 'hook runner' of the pair managed to jump the whipping wire whilst the other was slightly injured by it. Flight operations were filmed by RAN Photographers with soundless greyscale cameras. The film was not developed unless necessary."