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To: Average Al

Yes, called tail over water (TOW), as opposed to tail over deck (TOD). Maximizes deck space for launches and recoveries. Aircraft are securely chocked and chained before being shut down. Greater risk is for plane captains or maintenance crew to slip off the back of the bird and into the water when things get slick.


9 posted on 06/11/2012 12:44:38 PM PDT by twister881
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To: twister881

How many stories up is the deck from the water?
Would someone normally survive falling that far?


12 posted on 06/11/2012 12:50:35 PM PDT by Average Al (Forbidden fruit leads to many jams.)
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