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2014-11-24 Britain

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-11-24 02:10|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#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|| 2014-11-24 07:48|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2014-11-24 08:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Another reason I enjoyed my time on submarines.

Posted by AlmostAnonuymous5839 2014-11-24 09:12|| 2014-11-24 09:12|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2014-11-24 12:09|| Front Page Top

#5 That's a Danish ship operating off Greenlamd I think.

Posted by Shipman 2014-11-24 16:05|| 2014-11-24 16:05|| Front Page Top

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