To: Thomas Coupling
During the design stage it was considered that the helicopter at some time would intentionally land on the water and take off again. That is why I made the request for the valves in the vent system. By your argument it would be strange that a helicopter capable of flight be allowed to remain on the water if it were ditched for a condition that was repairable while on the water or if the pilots put it on the water to effect a rescue or some other reason.
Under the scenario you stated how do they get the helicopter back to base.
Regarding two engine operation, The Italian Navy like the Royal Navy did not want the helicopter and to top that, they saw no reason to have a third engine.
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The Cat
[This message has been edited by Lu Zuckerman (edited 20 November 2000).]
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[This message has been edited by Lu Zuckerman (edited 20 November 2000).]