Lt. Vincent Naccarato takes off from the angled flight deck after missing a landing attempt in his F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) June 6. Naccarato's tailhook missed the four arresting wires, which is called a "bolter," and his aircraft was forced to take off and return to the landing pattern. The flashing red on the aircraft's tail and a long photographic exposure makes it look as if there are three aircraft taking off. Kitty Hawk is conducting her summer deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Schmitt) Kitty Hawk conducts summer d
Lt. Vincent Naccarato takes off from the angled flight deck after missing a landing attempt in his F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) June 6. Naccarato's tailhook missed the four arresting wires, which is called a "bolter," and his aircraft was forced to take off and return to the landing pattern. The flashing red on the aircraft's tail and a long photographic exposure makes it look as if there are three aircraft taking off. Kitty Hawk is conducting her summer deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Schmitt) Kitty Hawk conducts summer deployment 50574
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