At the 75th anniversary of Moffett Field in 2008, one of the speakers was Adm Moffett's grandson, a Navy officer also, and he said his grandfather was not a good pilot. One he asked if he can land [on land] but he came in too high descent rate so would bounce a few times. The aircraft pilot would simply ask the admiral does he want to count that as one landing or five.
Some lovely footage. Thanks.
How cool the Roosevelt 42 makes appearance. My old boat
At the 75th anniversary of Moffett Field in 2008, one of the speakers was Adm Moffett's grandson, a Navy officer also, and he said his grandfather was not a good pilot. One he asked if he can land [on land] but he came in too high descent rate so would bounce a few times. The aircraft pilot would simply ask the admiral does he want to count that as one landing or five.
Amazing to think people in the navy years ago would have been sitting watching this
Forty seconds and an ad. That has to be a record.