Up On Deck by jwiest

Photography • Military • posted on Dec 09, 2007

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Sorry for the less than descriptive title...I've no idea what aircraft this actually is. Perhaps the docent said, but I missed it or something. So if anybody knows, I'd love to as well (though I probably won't change the title. lol) One thing I did find interesting though. The docent that gave us the night tour of the flight deck was a bit disgusted that the plane was up there in the first place. His opinion (and I think I agree with him) was that placing a plane up there where it's always exposed to the elements is just a bit insane (not his words, but you could read between the lines) I guess it's there officially to draw in the tourists. Never mind that the Hornet is docked where about the only way you're ever going to see the plane is if you're on the way there already, and if that's where you're headed, just seeing a giant carrier would be enough to prove you're where you're supposed to be. (that's not reading between his lines) So anyway. Hectic weekend...caught up on e-bots, didn't get any renders done, so here's a photo. :D Maybe I'll finish one off later this week. Thanks for looking and commenting if you so choose. John

Comments (29)

jdehaven

11:59PM | Sun, 09 December 2007

Nice piece of history there, I can see why the tourguide was irritated at it being exposed to the elements- it would be like having a pristine 57 chevy out in the rain and snow all the time with no garage! A nice crisp tack sharp photo of this!

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CaperGirl42

12:34AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Really nice shot john I agree with jdehaven....beautiful shot ! hugz anne

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huenersh

12:44AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Great photo, John. Love that military stuff!

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chimera46

12:48AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Aww a big freaking aircraft carrier is boring, but one with a two engine turboprop on the deck, well now we're in business!!!! (note: I don't actually know if that's a turboprop)

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drifterlee

1:01AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

This looks like WWII. Very nice shot!

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brycek

1:10AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Fantastic shot John!!

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alhak

1:28AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

http://home.planet.nl/~roden171/photoe.html it looks like a Grumman S-2 Tracker, my brother used to fly these...wonderful shot

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Bossie_Boots

1:49AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Oh wow fantastic capture hugs lou x

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awadissk

2:16AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

great shot

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ChristineG

2:20AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

cross my fingers. hope the wings dosent do that while flying.. LÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅL thanks for sharing. Hugs C

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Rainbowgirl

2:47AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

I have to agree, it's somewhat strange to have the aircraft outside all the time... Very good shot nonetheless and, well you wouldn't had a chance to take it were it inside...

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PIERRE25

2:56AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Jolie photo!!!

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Gor111

4:28AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

A wonderful shot of this plane on deck of this aircraft carrier! Excellent really!!!

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irakika

4:36AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Very nice photo and work!

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erlandpil

4:38AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Great shot my friends erland

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PhilW

4:42AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

I don't know what it is either but you've got to love the quirky look to it! Great photo!

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Syltermermaid

5:28AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Fantastic captured John!!!! Thanks for sharing all this interesting things!! Hugs Ute

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meselfr

6:04AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

very cool.... :)

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RodolfoCiminelli

7:36AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Fantastic airplane and photo too John.....!!!!

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Halibut72

10:59AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

As alhak suggested it's a Grumman S-2 Tracker. Nice picture.

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weesel

11:06AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

http://home.planet.nl/~roden171/ for info on the aircraft. Yes, rather sad to let it exposed all the time, unless it's taken in and refurbished from time to time. I suppose they want people to get a feel for the size of the flight deck with a 'live' AC on display. Going to have a little trouble flying with its wings folded though.

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Hendesse

11:21AM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Excellent shot, fantastic details and clarity!

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akulla

1:58PM | Mon, 10 December 2007

I figured it had something to do with ships, being an ex sailor and all. Nice

watchman2005

5:19PM | Mon, 10 December 2007

Nice shot, John, certainly a Grumman but not quite sure of the variant as quite a few of them sport a large radome as they normally provide an early warning radar for the carrier. The U.K. could have done with a few in the Falklands but the politicians had scrapped the big carriers which could have avoided a lot of unnecessery casualties on both sides. You did not say which ship she was on, I'd be curious to know?

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