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The Landing Safety Officer is an experienced aviator who is responsible for helping pilots to land safely on an Aircraft Carrier. We are more familiar with the man we see on the movies waving paddles at the pilots to help them line up their aircraft for landing but it goes much deeper than that.
There are several different Landing Safety Officers working together at all times when aircraft are landing. They must work as a team because carrier landings are so difficult and there are so many variables to take into effect.
The Air wing LSO is overall responsible for the landing operation. There are two assigned for each Airwing and one has to be on duty at all times when landing operations are being conducted.
The Controlling LSO is the one who actually controlls the glideslope of the aircraft and its angle of attack. This is the one which we are so familiar with. the controlling LSO also grades each landing.
The Backup LSO is responsible for aircraft order and insures that the landing area is secure.
The Deck Status LSO monitors the status of the deck as clear or foul (safe or unsafe for the aircraft to land on).
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