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I read an account of short-field landings putting C-130s into hot LZs but I don't remember the conflict. That pilot described it as a controlled crash. I read a lot about flying in general and never heard of any other pilot describing landing as a controlled crash, but if any other landing were to fit that description, hooking the wire would certainly be right there.
I do recall one Navy pilot describing a carrier landing as being "yanked out of the air," which is one reason why I wouldn't be a Navy pilot. That and lousy eyesight.
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Look at the plane on Google map in these coordinates; 42.993881, -90.145869
Thats a KC-97 Tanker, look up at the small airport he landed it at. This is next to Lands End headquarters in Dodgeville Wisconsin. Story goes they wanted this for a exibit and a resturant, the retired Air Force pilot (Nam expeirianced) said after he looked at the place "I'll get in in here, but if you want to get it out you'll have to take it apart". Now THAT'S a pilot!!!