Originally Posted by
golfbananajam
Imagine if he hadn't hung up like that, he have been under the ship and likely drowned. Is that a design flaw, having the ramp off the front, rather than at an angle like traditional carriers with catapults?
Now why does the expression "Apples and oranges" come so readily to mind!
If the very impressive Lieutenant "Hux's" parachute had not snagged on that light fitting on the starboard forrard corner of the ski ramp, it would indeed have been a very different story as 932 feet and 65000 tons of ship were the only other option.
I thought that his interviews, pre and especially post, the accident were two of the very best in the series, and as a result of the accident I now understand why he was only referred to by his moniker rather than his full name. Good to know that he is flying again - and , whilst getting into the Caterpillar Club, he won't remotely care about not getting membership of the Goldfish Club!
Jack