Navy Aviator Of Nearly 30 Years Completes Carrier Quals On USS Gerald R. Ford

Capt. Cassidy “Dudley” Norman, a Navy aviator of nearly 30 years, recently completed carrier qualifications on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the sixth class of carrier he’s flown on. On Nov. 14, 1910, the U.S. Navy launched an airplane from a ship for the first time. Roughly two months later, on Jan. 18, 1911, Eugene B. Ely landed on USS Pennsylvania, the first successful landing on a stationary warship; it would be nearly another six years before someone landed a plane on a moving ship at sea. These milestones can be said to be the true start of Naval aviation, which has become the backbone of the Navy’s maritime superiority and invaluable to nati

Got The Time And Talent To Help Turning Wrenches For The CAF???

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing is hosting a virtual open house and recruiting night for potential new members, especially aircraft mechanics, at 7 p.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Interested people will be given a one-hour Zoom meeting invitation where they will learn about the CAF Dixie Wing and its operations. “We have a collection of seven operating vintage aircraft that require continuous care and maintenance to keep them flying safely,’ said Wing Recruiting Chair Jim Dalton. “We rely 100 percent on volunteer support, and greatly appreciate the efforts of the talented and dedicated mechanics we have, but they carry a heavy load and can use addit