" Naval Aviator Joke "

Flying into a Middle Eastern airport, the pilot and co-pilot of the COD reviewed their flight plan for their trip back to the carrier. They were to pick up a Navy Captain, and experience had taught them that even seasoned vets turned white-knuckled during carrier landings at times. Once the captain was strapped in, the pilot turned around and welcomed him aboard…

“Sir, will this be your first carrier landing?”

Looking at the pilot with disdain, the Captain opens his inflatable vest to show his golden air wings and replies …

“Son, I have over 500 carrier landings on jet fighters.” 

The co-pilot looks over and winks at the pilot and responds …

“That’s good to hear sir. This will be our first!”