On Jan 7, 5:29*pm, "Edgar" wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message

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Helo on the bow just landed. Had a bit of salt water intrusion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sYK-OG3xng

Joe

Ship is going into the wind so one would expect that the helo approached
over the stern.
*So why did he end up so far forward?
Big maintenance job ahead on that aircraft.

"The aircraft seen in the attached video is a helo from a deployed
helicopter squadron (HS-14) based at the U.S. Naval Air Facility in
Atsugi, Japan.

The carrier is the USS Kitty Hawk, based in Yokosuka, Japan.

The 'Hawk' was underway for CQ (Airwing Carrier Qualifications) in
the
Sea of Japan during the week of March 22, 2008.

The helo seen on the ship's bow, tied down at helo Spot 2, is a
Sikorsky
SH-60F from HS-14. The pilot had just landed on deck, and his helo
was
tied down on Spot 2 because the seas were too rough to move it to a
safer place.

Fortunately, it only suffered some minor damage (blade crutch support
socket) and a lot of salt water intrusion from the sea.

While viewing the video and estimating the size of the waves, keep in
mind that the carrier's flight deck is approximately 60 feet above
the
ship's normal water line.........that would make those waves
about. !!!!! "

Joe