Occurred in 2004 / Sea of Japan
Info from Licensor: "This was the final flight on our deployment. During the final flight, people tend to push the boundaries because the deployment is over. Getting close to the exhaust on launch is a kind of "right of passage" for most troubleshooters since it increases the jet blast. So, the guy in the video decided that he wanted to get closer to the exhaust on an EA-6B prowler during a catapult launch. He got a little TOO close and it threw him about 40 feet. The deck of the carrier is extremely rough and cover with "non-skid." It's so rough it can wear out the sole of your shoes in about 5 months. He was extremely scraped up, but took it like a champ!"
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