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Offline mutha

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Rip Tide??
« on: March 13, 2017, 09:30:47 AM »
I got my wing shot off and had to exit my aircraft, and ended up in the sea.

I decided to swim to a nearby friendly CV to the Southwest, but found that I was being pulled North!

Does the ocean have a tide?

Mutha
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Offline Shuffler

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2017, 09:54:13 AM »
Maybe your magnetic personality  :neener:
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Offline Krusty

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2017, 11:21:37 AM »
If there is ground-level wind, you will be blown by a very strong tide. We had that problem during the Karelia scenario where LVTs had to cross rivers but it was almost impossible at times because of how wind and water worked.
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Offline mbailey

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2017, 12:23:27 PM »
Actually it was Jaws, pulling you away for dinner....if you zoom in you would have seen the terrified look on your pilots face.
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Offline mutha

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2017, 01:45:05 PM »
Quote from: Krusty on March 13, 2017, 11:21:37 AM
If there is ground-level wind, you will be blown by a very strong tide. We had that problem during the Karelia scenario where LVTs had to cross rivers but it was almost impossible at times because of how wind and water worked.

Wow! Can we have sailing ships? 

Mutha
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Offline Krusty

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2017, 02:45:39 PM »
I think it was just a disproportionate reaction to GVs vs planes. It was a fixed direction, but in our case it was making us cross against the wind and we couldn't make any headway.
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Offline mutha

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2017, 04:16:15 PM »
Quote from: Krusty on March 13, 2017, 02:45:39 PM
I think it was just a disproportionate reaction to GVs vs planes. It was a fixed direction, but in our case it was making us cross against the wind and we couldn't make any headway.

You needed to tack agains the prevailing wind! You risk enemy ships of the line crossing your T and holing your mizzenmasts with grapeshot!

Aaargh! Prepare to grapple and board, me heartys!

Mutha
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Offline OldNitro

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2017, 04:41:51 PM »
Dumbo operations anyone? :salute

Maybe a Kingfisher launched from the Battleship?
Or a Catalina, possibly a Mavis or Sunderland?
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Offline mutha

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2017, 05:33:40 PM »
Quote from: OldNitro on March 13, 2017, 04:41:51 PM
Dumbo operations anyone? :salute

Maybe a Kingfisher launched from the Battleship?
Or a Catalina, possibly a Mavis or Sunderland?
I have been advocating for this for years!

George Gay!

Mutha


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Offline zack1234

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2017, 02:50:09 AM »
Who is gay?
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Offline iaqmya

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Re: Rip Tide??
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2017, 09:01:27 AM »
Midway
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