Jetstream - F-18 landing, as seen from inside the cockpit

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Landing the F-18 is a dicey proposition for rookies, because this jet was never intended to land on land. The American F/A-18 -- which the CF-18 is based on -- was designed for carrier operations, with folding wings, a strengthened undercarriage and arrestor hook, and a widened landing gear meant for flying on and off ships.

The F-18 literally flies down to impact. The trick is to stay on the throttle and land hard. This technique is unique to the F-18, which means that, even for experienced pilots like the students, the learning curve is steep... and not without danger.

JETSTREAM originally aired on Discovery Channel Canada in 2008.

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[Sk8erfv523]

i always wondered what its like to land on a naval aircraft carrier at night, hopefully my chance comes as im trying my best to become a naval aviator

[ritzcrackers27]

I am lucky enough to have familt friends that are related to Capt. Tim "DONOR" Woods (2009 CAF Demo Pilot) so whenever he is in the area I get to go onn the tarmac and go and see him and the amazing bird he flies.

[BaylorPilot]

you think 135 is fast...try being no flap in a t-38 flying 200 on final...that's sporty

[ceskazbrojovka17HMR]

@ymechaiekh Id say the dude in the back is the instructor. As far as I know, most twin seat hornets for the canadian airforce and australian airforce are used for training.

[touchdown357]

@ymechaiekh Its incredibly hard to even get a spot as a RIO (back of the plane). Most people end up there because of stringent vision requirements.

[ymechaiekh]

i hope when i join im not stuck in the back of the plane

[nic777morrey]

ha, very well put. I want to be a navy pilot...any tips cuz i'm only fifteen

[SoLoThunDerBird]

No your not lol, nice try

[globefallenactive]

thats wierd every piolot that flighs F/a-18's say they love them, piolots opion i ges

[ffemt99]

funny thing is a couple of my friends are pilots for the navy and say that they hate the f/a-18. guess sometime newer is not always better.