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Old 11th May 2012, 08:42
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Fareastdriver
 
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The cruise liner carrying ophans and disabled children for a day trip was just out of shot.
Seriously the flotation gear on the Puma is very effective having a collectively wide beam. However it will not support the aircraft indefinitively and it will sink if not secured. I've known of a few around the world. One tipped over and disappeared after everybody was out; one sank whilst being towed; one was salvaged and ended up as an escape trainer but none flew again.
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