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Royal Navy flight pay, well earned.
2014-11-24
Posted by:Besoeker

#5  That's a Danish ship operating off Greenlamd I think.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-11-24 16:05  

#4  the USN has a device that allows the helo to be winched down: it gets lowered into a receiver and after the bird is on deck this assembly tows it, slot car style into the hangar. not as much fun as that in the video but easier on the airframe
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2014-11-24 12:09  

#3  Another reason I enjoyed my time on submarines.
Posted by: AlmostAnonuymous5839   2014-11-24 09:12  

#2  I assume the yellow flags extended to the side are the regulation Royal Navy signal for "You've got to be fockin' kidding me, mate!"
Posted by: Matt   2014-11-24 08:47  

#1  Flying is the second most pleasant thing in the world. The first one is, no, not that one. The first one is... landing.
Posted by: JFM   2014-11-24 07:48  

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