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MikeD · August 27th, 2004, 14:16

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I just know what i gathered from my roomate who's ATC down there on the island...he wasnt working last night, he didnt know anything about the incident until i said something.... what i gathered from him was that those guys dont come in there to often unless they are low on fuel, not that it has anything to do with the brakes...i was just throwing it out there as a reason why the pilot decided to eject then to go around.

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Generally, NAS North Island is used as a "blue water divert" for carriers working off the coast of San Diego. NOLF San Clemente is another one. North Island doesn't get much fighter traffic being primarily an ASW and transport base.

August 27th, 2004, 14:16	#29
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: Navy jet rolls into S.D. Bay on landing [ QUOTE ] I just know what i gathered from my roomate who's ATC down there on the island...he wasnt working last night, he didnt know anything about the incident until i said something.... what i gathered from him was that those guys dont come in there to often unless they are low on fuel, not that it has anything to do with the brakes...i was just throwing it out there as a reason why the pilot decided to eject then to go around. [/ QUOTE ] Generally, NAS North Island is used as a "blue water divert" for carriers working off the coast of San Diego. NOLF San Clemente is another one. North Island doesn't get much fighter traffic being primarily an ASW and transport base.