"The handier items aboard ship would be mattresses....to cushion the aircraft as it settles to the deck." QUOTE SASless
"Quick as a bunny now Bloggins! Take this mattress and run towards that hovering CH-53!"
"Bloggins! Quit fooling around - This is no time to take Para sailing lessons!"
"Oh well so much for Bloggins. Mark Bloggins on report as AWOL! Next Man - front and center!"
Sorry SASless: It was too easy a shot.
Mattresses - 100 Knot downwash - 30 Knot wind over the deck Just couldn't resist. Can you imagine the scene - high comedy in the wake. The Capt having a fit on the bridge. Visions of 1950's style military comedy movies.
Made my evening - thanks.