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by jordonj » Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:49 pm
What's a meatball in carrier jargon?
Nice shots by the way
My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004
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by ChuckMajik » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:02 pm
The meatball is the light doo-hickey (forgot the name),
that guides pilots onto the correct glide path.
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by ReverseThrust » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:47 pm
[glb]
The Meatball![/glb]
[url=http://www.navy.com/aircraftcarriers/equipment
]A USNAVY Page[/url] says:
This bank of lights along the side of the landing area helps pilots determine whether they are high or low as they approach the ship to land. A horizontal row of fixed green lights intersects a vertical array of red and yellow lights. All the lights are always illuminated; a Fresnel lens system allows the pilot to see only the light that corresponds to the glide path he is taking to the ship.
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by jordonj » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:53 pm
I see! Like the VASI or the PAPI! Thanks!
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