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Old 15th December 2001 | 02:12
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w_ocker
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From: dunnunder
Question

'spose it depends on the Puma AFCS. Was there a large heading change, was the list rapid (although 1 degree is pretty damn small). Does Puma have a weight-on-wheels switch to cancel AFCS functions such as heading hold, turn co-ord etc when on ground? Have seen a video of a US navy seahawk on deck when ship makes a rapid turn. Deck lists to about 10 degrees (I guess) which is within limits for type, but seahawk just keeps rolling in direction of turn and beats itself to death.
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