For student aviators learning to land on the Ford, technology is lending a helping hand
Precision Landing Mode used by students this month
and last updated 2021-02-08 23:12:29-05
NORFOLK, Va. - The Navy calls it the most dangerous thing you can do in aviation: landing on an aircraft carrier.
Add to that the darkness of night and a pitching deck at sea and more than one student aviator learning to master the skill has struggled.
Now thanks to advanced technology at use in the fleet, the task is becoming slightly easier.
This month student aviators from Strike Fighter Squadron 106, the Navy s East Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron, have been getting carrier qualified on the Ford using the Precision Landing Mode (PLM) technology.