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We were doing this on Thursday.
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Case 1 Recovery basics video...

https://www.facebook.com/eagle.dynamics ... 5341/?t=10

https://youtu.be/OdDwUvmpkUE

A few contradictions, but a good place to begin the next step in carrier operations. I expect the CILS system will arrive this week.
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Is it just me, or has the reduction in U/C drag made a huge difference to sink rates in close? I am nailing my traps now, with much less tendency for a falling ball.

Now, time to start getting to grips with pattern flying, and departing on the numbers.
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A great video of a Case 1 recovery...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... IVy1c3mCek
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Another great video - this time it's Case 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnfug5CVAvo
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Here's another useful video regarding NATOPs procedures around the boat...

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=226137
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