C-2 Circling in Norfolk VA - Can't Drop the Landing Gear

M.D. Holloway · 08-15-2005, 03:10 PM

Just watching CNN - a C$ has been cirsling the base in Norfolk VA in an attempt to get rid of some fuel and continue to work on the landing gear. Poor guys - prayers said...

M.D. Holloway · 08-15-2005, 03:18 PM

They landed! Cool coverage. End of story. Now back to your regularly scheduled programing...

jyl · jyl's Garage

Saw film of the belly landing. Was the starboard engine shut down during? It sort of seemed like only the port prop was turning, although I just saw a bit of footage while flying home from NYC.

Don 944 LA · 08-15-2005, 10:18 PM

Time for the " Fred Flintone approach "

speaking of Norfolk .... that just reminded me of how much I hate it..

Only Va Beach make it bearable.

BTW any servicemen in VaBeach. If you ever go to DamNeck ( FCTCLANT ) there is a statue just inside the main gate by the lake ... thats me .. so to speak, I posed for it in 85-86 sometime.

I do miss the Jewish Mother though

Seahawk · 08-16-2005, 04:15 AM

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I do miss the Jewish Mother though

Amazing place...incredible food.

I lived in the shadow of Mount Trashmore in the 1983 when I was at VA-42...

Don 944 LA · 08-16-2005, 09:58 AM

yeah, The Jewish Mother was my nightly hangout.
Had my own bar stool just like Norm on Cheers..

lots of good times.

austin552 · austin552's Garage

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Originally posted by Don 944 LA
Time for the " Fred Flintone approach "

speaking of Norfolk .... that just reminded me of how much I hate it..

Only Va Beach make it bearable.

BTW any servicemen in VaBeach. If you ever go to DamNeck ( FCTCLANT ) there is a statue just inside the main gate by the lake ... thats me .. so to speak, I posed for it in 85-86 sometime.

I do miss the Jewish Mother though

Va Beach wasn't all that either. I hear the Jewish Mother has gone down hill. The new Va Beach downtown(Pembroke) is shaping up food and shopping wise.