Is landing on an aircraft carrier really so difficult?

Hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, especially at night.

I have over 800 carrier landings, with over 300 of those at night. The day landing became somewhat easier, but the very last night landing I ever did was still white-knuckle hard.

(I’ve heard it’s somewhat easier with the Super Hornet and the “Magic Carpet” system, and probably with the F-35C. Easier…not easy.)

Source: David Tussey [Former Navy pilot (A-7E)]

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