Originally Posted by
gearlever
Why would you not respond to the Warship?
Used to happen all the time in the Persian Gulf especially around US carrier groups. Sometimes you would fly directly overhead without them saying a word, sometimes they would ask you to change course due to their flight operations.
Never a problem. Never any interference with Rad alts or GPS.
I speak of helicopter operations 10,000 ft and below.
I did have a USN aircraft get a little too close once…I called the carrier and an officer came on line directly he was most apologetic and said the would have a talk with “Ace” upon landing…I opined he report for an eye exam with focus upon depth perception …he was close enough that I could give his serial number, sq markings and remark upon the cleanliness of the aircraft.
From the guy’s accent I guessed correctly he was from Wisconsin so I signed off with “Go Packers”which got a laugh.
Those carrier groups sure moved fast…+ 25 Knots most of the time. They showed up on radar really well.