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First Ready
The shooter verifies the status of the plane, its type, weight, and the current wind speeds for a second time. When all numbers match up, he sends the information below deck again. He waits for a signal to appear on a small bank of lights at the deck edge. A white light means "first ready;" the catapult operators below deck are ready to go.
A deck crew checker who sits right under the plane, gives a thumbs up after a visual inspection. After the checker runs away from the plane, the shooter gives the pilot a shaking hand signal that tells him to stay at full power, the crew is almost ready to shoot him.
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