[RichardH]

I thought the curved approach was used exclusively with the Corsair. The big nose was difficult to see over on a straight on approach. It had nothing to do with windspeed or direction.

Thats not what i said. Look at 2.55 into the vid, thats a Hellcat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj7OZgUhrs0

That is a curved approach! It was standard procedure amongst allied pilots! How else could you see the LSO?