An F/A-18F Super Hornet is catapulted off of the fight deck. An F/A-18F Super Hornet is catapulted off of the fight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during sunset flight operations on Oct. 29, 2005. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is underway conducting flight deck certification after completing a four-month post shakedown availability. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.1 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 956841-H-QTK91-317.jpg Photo Gallery