"The Big Stick"

[djay]

Yesterday, Thursday I had the lucky opportunity to get on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt and have a tour. What an experience it was and the crew that took us around where all friendly. I was part of a small group which we where given a brief history lesson on Theodore Roosevelt, we where allowed on the flight deck to take photos and even got a chance to sit in the Commanding Officers chair in the bridge. One thing that struck me was the sheer size of her; from the outside CVN-71 does not look that big, but until you get on board and see the planes - F18's (and others) that you realise that its rather a big stick.....

here are a few of my photos taken with my tz60 point and shoot camera.

CVN71-31 by djmhughesuk, on Flickr

CVN71-35 by djmhughesuk, on Flickr

CVN71-34 by djmhughesuk, on Flickr

CVN71-15 by djmhughesuk, on Flickr

 

[davekiddle]

Oooh you lucky bugger....!!

 

[boogie 16]

Lucky is an understatement..........I'm turning green with envy

 

[djay]

I know I was a very lucky person. This was my first and hopefully not my last carrier.

A few more:

F/A-18C (Hornet) VMFA-251 Thunderbolts 164975/AB-403 US Marines by djmhughesuk, on Flickr

F/A-18F (Hornet) VFA-11 Red Rippers 166626/AB-111 by djmhughesuk, on Flickr

CVN71-36 by djmhughesuk, on Flickr

 

[woollyback]

Great set and what an opportunity

 

[arclight]

That must have been a super experience.

 

[r1flyguy]

I'd have been salivating being that close to all that hardware.

Very jealous

 

[Bullysrus]

Great set, and great opportunity