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August

01-18-10 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake (Post 1239404)

Skycrane ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-64_Skycrane

Though there a lot of varients. :rock:

One catch would be you have to get that honkin thing on the island to begin with. That in itself is no small matter. :D

Another problem would be that you'd need a sea surface as smooth as glass in order to pull off the hook up.

SteamWake

01-18-10 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by August (Post 1239412)

Another problem would be that you'd need a sea surface as smooth as glass in order to pull off the hook up.

I assume they would berth the ship first.

August

01-18-10 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake (Post 1239418)

I assume they would berth the ship first.

If there's a berth they can probably unload the containers in the normal way.

Part of what I was thinking about in my task force thread was the capability to unload containers and such without the need of a functioning port.

Platapus

01-18-10 07:54 PM

I am surprised that the American media has not mentioned the agreement we just made with Cuba.

Cuba and the United States have had an agreement in place for limited access through their airspace for isolated emergency operations.

Due to recent negotiations, for the first time, we have an agreement for sustained access to Cuban airspace for aid operations in Haiti.

This is a very good thing and could open the door for other similar negotiations between Cuba and the United States. :salute:

CaptainHaplo

01-18-10 08:08 PM

That would be a good thing on many fronts Platypus...

As for airdrops - the 130 is a good bird but the 141 is more capable.

SteamWake

01-18-10 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1239534)

or a token gesture by a crumbling regime ;)

Platapus

01-18-10 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake (Post 1239551)

or a token gesture by a crumbling regime ;)

I believe nine other US Presidents all thought the same thing: Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton. And almost Bush Jr. :O:

SteamWake

01-18-10 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1239571)

I believe nine other US Presidents all thought the same thing: Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton. And almost Bush Jr. :O:

Yea but Fidel is dead and there is a puppet regime with little to no leverage in place now.

But this is a horrible digression from the topic at hand and I apologize.

Buddahaid

01-18-10 10:05 PM

Just read the death estimate is 200,000! Holy sh... that's hard to fathom.

AVGWarhawk

01-19-10 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1239534)

That was on the news last Friday I believe. :up:

Oberon

01-19-10 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo (Post 1239548)

That would be a good thing on many fronts Platypus...

As for airdrops - the 130 is a good bird but the 141 is more capable.

I meant more for landing on dirt based runways rather than airdrops. :hmmm:

SteamWake

01-19-10 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1239807)

I meant more for landing on dirt based runways rather than airdrops. :hmmm:

You know come to think of it the CB's were able to construct runways big enough for B25's in a week and that was in the 1940's. :yep:

Snestorm

01-19-10 10:36 AM

Mearsk Lines has donated the use of their container ships.

All aid going to Haiti sails for free (Gratis!)
Go Danmark!

http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article/27912840/

Tribesman

01-19-10 10:49 AM

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You know come to think of it the CB's were able to construct runways big enough for B25's in a week and that was in the 1940's.

Did they build them in a week in mountains or on the flat bits of pacific islands?
Did they set off days or weeks in advance with a full plan for each location and all assets already assembled?

OneToughHerring

01-19-10 12:19 PM

I guess hope is dwindling in finding anyone alive anymore. I hope they stay and dig out all the bodies, might be good practice for the future.

Hope the diseases don't set in now, last thing needed would be a deadly epidemic. Even without an epidemic the death toll is rising due to lack of help in many areas.

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