Canadian Forces Sea King helo landing on the deck of a destroyer in heavy seas. Watch the horizon to get an idea of the roll.
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- Thread starter Captain Kilowatt
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YUP! Actually the ship is a frigate not a destroyer however he's got a lot more guts or a lot less brains than I have. LOL Sea Kings are not small and the helo pad on a frigate is not that big so the margin of error is quite small. The rotor sweep is 62 feet in diameter which is 8 feet wider than the ship and the aircraft is 55 feet long. It looked as if he was trying to get the rhythm of the ship's roll before finally committing. LOL
Navy pilots are the best. Always just a controlled crash, especially on aircraft carriers.
When I was stationed at Corpus Christi going home to Austin, TX went right by Beeville, TX you could hear the jets thump down on the runway. The sound of the metal flexing almost sounded like a base drum getting hit hard. Right at the maximum of the aircraft could stand without damage. If you ever fly with a Navy pilot, be sure you know where the BARF BAG is.
When I was stationed at Corpus Christi going home to Austin, TX went right by Beeville, TX you could hear the jets thump down on the runway. The sound of the metal flexing almost sounded like a base drum getting hit hard. Right at the maximum of the aircraft could stand without damage. If you ever fly with a Navy pilot, be sure you know where the BARF BAG is.
