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November 14, 2006

Sometimes, you can believe a sailor... or aviator.

Sometimes. Like when Lex and Bill talk about landing on "pitching decks in the twilight gloaming on a wine-dark sea" or other verbal diarrhea...

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 10, 2006) - Pilots hover in an SH-60B Seahawk assigned to the

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 10, 2006) - Pilots hover in an SH-60B Seahawk assigned to the "Wolfpack" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Five (HSL-45) while waiting for the perfect time to land aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during rough seas. Preble is currently participating in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves
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Damian briefed on November 14, 2006 08:27 AM

"While waiting for the perfect time to land?"

Ever heard of a bear-trap, fellas?

jim b briefed on November 14, 2006 11:37 AM

Yanno ... Pilots schmilots. At least they have some control of those "Shuttering Sh*thouses" , or "Fastmovers".

Speaking as one who got to ride in the back and wonder how good the guy driving is ..... it also takes guts to climb aboard and wonder if the driver finished last in his class.

J.M. Heinrichs briefed on November 14, 2006 05:10 PM

Damian;
That is a Beartrap system on the flight deck.

Cheers

Damian briefed on November 15, 2006 12:34 AM

Sorry, JMH, I should have made the sarcasm more obvious: if you have a bear-trap, and if it's rough enough that you can't just make a straight approach, why the hell wouldn't you just winch yourself in. Why the wait?

John of Argghhh! briefed on November 15, 2006 07:28 AM

Yanno, you guys are *way* over-thinking this...