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Old 10th June 2015 | 18:31
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From: Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria England
The Clipper I (with FIXED floats) is the only practical R44 option. Pop outs are not really for consistent use (and not certified for emergencies strangely).

They are used for salt water ops. Consider the tie up options. Will you bang something in a swell.

I think Enstrom do a fixed float F28F also?

Surely landing on the nearest land and taking a boat from ship to shore must be the most practical and lowest cost solution.
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