The counterintuitive rules that keep you alive on a US aircraft carrier flight deck
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The counterintuitive rules that keep you alive on a US aircraft carrier flight deck
This video takes you deep inside the chaotic and extremely dangerous world of an aircraft carrier flight deck, where every second and every move can mean the difference between life and death. From the brutal G-forces during catapult launches and the surprising rule that pilots must not even hold the control stick, to high-risk landings where ...
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