'chopper2004' I guess skyramps are in the eye of the beholder. Some beholden more than others beford. But whatever.... Back in the dreamtime a USMC study concluded that a ski jump on the LHAs of that era would not take away a helo spot even if on a slight incline because when well deck flooded helo ops continued on the inclined deck. It seems the USN/USMC did not want ski jumps so that was that. USMC Harrier pilots have usually been enthusiastic about ski jumps but that did not carry weight.
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