I popped the landing gear down, engaged three-quarter flaps, and did an abbreviated landing checklist while completing a very tight rectangular pattern.

"I'll have the landing checklist now, Number One," he said, men pushed the nose over and started for the surface.

Ormack agreed they really didn't have much choice, out the emergency landing checklists as McLanahan upstairs and knelt between Wendy and Angelina.

Run the landing checklists.

Kenjo permitted himself a small smile of satisfaction, then returned his attention to the control panel, to begin the landing checklist.

Oz made them wait while he ran through his landing checklist.

Woods and Wink went through the landing checklist automatically as they leveled out, checking the gear, flaps, wings, and hook.

Leveling out, they went through the landing checklist quickly and started their approach turn toward the carrier, the only airplane in the air.

As they leveled their wings Woods lowered the landing gear and flaps, and went through the landing checklist with Wink.

This was caused by a high sink rate caused by the pilot interrupting the landing checklist and forgetting to arm the spoilers.