By JH ( April 25, 2010 at 12:25 pm) · Filed under Eastern Caroline Islands, Eastern Caroline Islands, Hu-16 seaplane, Kapingamarangi, Larry Swinney, US Navy Agana Guam
Larry Swinney takes in a view of the atoll below. Larry’s expertize was to safely fit powerful JATO (Jet Assist Take-Off) rockets to the seaplane. Essential for a water take-off with a very heavy load and a short ‘runway’ on water.
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