The Fighting I
New Member
Hi - I am very new to this forum and joined because I manage the volunteers at the Intrepid Museum. Part of my job consists of putting together training materials that teach volunteers about the ship and the aircraft. Many of our volunteers are veterans including a number that served on Intrepid (ships's company & air group).
In the pilot house on the bridge, there is a clinometer right above the helm. There are two "bubbles", one that goes to 60 degrees and another that goes to 20 degrees. I've heard several people say that the top one is important to keep an eye on during flight operations. If the ship is heeling by more than a certain number of degrees, aircraft cannot be recovered. Is this true? If so, at what point (how many degrees) is no longer possible to recover aircraft?
Many thanks!
In the pilot house on the bridge, there is a clinometer right above the helm. There are two "bubbles", one that goes to 60 degrees and another that goes to 20 degrees. I've heard several people say that the top one is important to keep an eye on during flight operations. If the ship is heeling by more than a certain number of degrees, aircraft cannot be recovered. Is this true? If so, at what point (how many degrees) is no longer possible to recover aircraft?
Many thanks!