Originally Posted by
sandiego89
Curious, do you know if 820 landed on the ship while it was pierside? Would have thought they would fly out while the ship was at sea.
Well according to 820's twitter account they are on board and @QNLZ sailing has been delayed due to the strong easterly winds - so, yes. landed on in harbour. (Delay is sensible IMHO - USS Eisenhower was once damaged entering Norfolk when blown into a bulkcarrier which was sitting at anchor). 800 & 801 NASs did it with SHARs
along with multiple Seakings onto much smaller decks.
There are two 824 and four 820 Merlins plus air and ground crew according to Cornwall live.
Trust the RN photographer doesn't mind me pinching this.
(Crossed with N_a_B)