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misterhub
misterhub Posts: 6,677 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
I don't get to show tangible proof of what I do for a living very often; but, in this case I do.

https://news.usni.org/2017/07/28/video-uss-gerald-r-ford-conducts-first-arrested-landing-catapult-launch

The attached link shows the very first arrestment (capture) and launch of an aircraft on an aircraft carrier using the brand new electromagnetic system developed by General Atomics (my bosses). It will be a bit underwhelming, probably; but, let me assure you, the knowledge, physics, and engineering required dwarfs anything else I've ever worked on.

I've worked on both the launch side and the arrestment side. Enjoy.

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  • podkey
    podkey Posts: 5,196 Member
    Very Nice Greg. reminds me of the obvious Hyperloop proposal which would provide "train" passage from Portland OR to Seattle in perhaps 15 minutes using magnetic accelerators. WhooooOOSH!
  • TimDumez
    TimDumez Posts: 1,161 Member
    Cool!!!
  • Out_of_Bubblegum
    Out_of_Bubblegum Posts: 2,220 Member
    misterhub wrote: »
    I don't get to show tangible proof of what I do for a living very often; but, in this case I do.

    https://news.usni.org/2017/07/28/video-uss-gerald-r-ford-conducts-first-arrested-landing-catapult-launch

    The attached link shows the very first arrestment (capture) and launch of an aircraft on an aircraft carrier using the brand new electromagnetic system developed by General Atomics (my bosses). It will be a bit underwhelming, probably; but, let me assure you, the knowledge, physics, and engineering required dwarfs anything else I've ever worked on.

    I've worked on both the launch side and the arrestment side. Enjoy.

    That is bad to the bone!!

    I served on the Carl Vinson, berthed right under the #2 cat - such a big change from the Steam cats, I bet! What a great project to be on!
  • minimyzeme
    minimyzeme Posts: 2,708 Member
    What an amazing accomplishment, Greg! Video is too much for my connection but the article filled me in and it's really nothing short of amazing. Congratulations to you and the entire team / enterprise! That puts a whole different context on the word 'teamwork'...
  • manladdvm
    manladdvm Posts: 9,156 Member
    Very cool!
  • linmueller
    linmueller Posts: 1,354 Member
    Cool stuff Greg! What an awesome project to be a part of.
  • lowbar31
    lowbar31 Posts: 7,006 Member
    Great stuff. I was talking to someone about that system last night.
  • Rachel0778
    Rachel0778 Posts: 1,701 Member
    Woah! Very cool! What an amazing visual of all the hard work you've been doing
  • GavinFlynn1
    GavinFlynn1 Posts: 1,664 Member
    That's awesome!
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