The right hand NEVER comes off the power levers when in tension on the catapult. Hence the left handed salute.
@raixbox3604 жыл бұрын
@@gjd8047 you got the other pilot
@gjd80474 жыл бұрын
@@raixbox360 the copilot only salutes if the shooter is on the his side of the aircraft. The shooters have a very difficult time seeing cross-cockpit through the tinting of the glass.
@raixbox3604 жыл бұрын
@@gjd8047 I mean to say the other pilot could have taken the control for taking off
@petesmith94724 жыл бұрын
..I still have a level of discomfort with the left handed salute ...
@gjd80474 жыл бұрын
Can't take the right hand off the power levers in tension. Standard procedure on a Catapult to salute with the left hand if the Shooter is on the left side of the aircraft.