EAGLES OF THE FLEET

the when the forces of the Royal Navy take the ocean they are accompanied by naval aircraft to command the sky above to observe to defend to attack carat home let's enter the gates of a typical Naval Air Station where the flying sailors learn their trade they unravel the mysteries of the jet seek to master the problems of mechanics tomorrow they'll thrust the planes forward fighting fit into the first line behind closed doors pilots and observers keep track of secret electronic weapons and there's dirty work at hand and smiling faces to work over there's time to play a pint of beer the snack before turning you freshen up in the barber's chair if his permission to grow well then a trim or two around the chin yes there's time for weddings to the Navy works fast and for families homes like these are springing up right left and center on parade there's a reward each month for the smartest turnout and for the most shipshape mystic the commanding officer offers his congratulations hems the winner a shield of honor and triumph of the galley 24 pounds of sugar plums of marzipan side by side men and women of Naval Aviation march forward fully-fledged now prepared to take their places with the squadron's on land and on board the carriers all over the world the Rock of Gibraltar beneath the shadow of the rock The Home Fleet prepares for see now the naval aviators will test out their skill under battle conditions leading the fleet the carrier's sail out into the glittering Mediterranean the destroyer escorts hasten to take station alongside soon gibraltar fades astern and the head somewhere beyond the horizon lurks an enemy force to be destroyed on board the aircraft carrier the Admiral chops out his tactics reconnaissance planes have spotted an enemy Cruiser a strike force were handed out hit first and hit hard up on the flight deck the planes are made ready spotted for takeoff zero are approaching the air crews spin out the remaining minutes man aircraft standby start up twenty thousand horsepower set the minute Decker quiver as the great ship altered course and turns into the Mediterranean win you I'm Alva catapult 20-25 2700 ribs in battle formation the Strikeforce set out seeking their quarry enemy Cruiser to port 340 degrees 90 miles away the carrier steams ahead the aircraft handlers enjoy a short spell of Sun soon the planes will be hitting hope combing the skies the men below business kanda radar screens steering the plane safely back to base here comes the first one now easing around the bend she approaches her tiny floating runway deck landing is the trickiest and the toughest test of all one after another planes into the circuit eyes dude on the batsman leveling wings poised for the touchdown watch that hook catch the arrest a wire unhooked the planes taxi forward now the air cloth directors tegeler passing the planes from one to another right up to the video edge of the bowels safely part Indian cotton hold your wings hold it Katie forward switch off far as the danger the firefighters dash in their hoses of the ready incoming claims was fly around again hooks down until the deck is clear preservation of life and limb that's the motto on dick the last stragglers return yesterday it was the wooden walls of Nelson now the naval aviators carry the enduring traditions of the waves up into the skies you regal's of the fleet