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Loss Of A4g Skyhawk 889 Cold Catapult, VIDEO Barry Evans Tells the Story

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Luig	Posted: Nov 8 2013, 05:43 AM
FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06	Evans Cold Catapult A4G 889 HMAS Melbourne 08 Nov 1973 Barry Evans tells his story in his own words.... http://youtu.be/Qcgjvln1SB0 This post has been edited by Luig on Feb 15 2016, 08:11 PM

Luig	Posted: Feb 15 2014, 08:39 PM
FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06	This photo series was sent to me the other day showing early A4G probably any cruise before the strop catcher was fitted - perhaps 1969 first cruise - showing the strop going into the ocean, as was the case for all aircraft before the strop catcher fitted (after collision with USS Frank E. Evans) which makes catcher fitted during the refit over the end of 1969 - early 1970. Attached Image

Luig

Posted: Feb 13 2015, 02:02 PM

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SAR Helo - Wessex - 'PEDRO' Crew from HS 817 Squadron Diary:

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"HS 817 Squadron Diary 08 Nov 1973: “The SAR Wessex crewed by LEUT. R.K. Marum, POA Reuter and PO Palmer plucked SBLT Evans out of the sea, unhurt, when his Skyhawk had a "Wet Shot" due to a faulty catapult firing and rolled off the bow into King Neptune's realm.”

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