Is this "Helicopter Hell"?

[girlcoguy]

God forbid it be needed, but could one actually land on this small front pad that looks recessed?

Edited August 18, 2014 by girlcoguy
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[Brian131489]

Anytime I have seen anything with a helicopter they fly over head, lower the equipment down, hoist everything back up

[girlcoguy]

Oooops... I feel better now :)

 

[3dog]

Those are all artist renderings, and shouldn't be considered exact. Best to either wait for images of the real thing, or sneak a peak at the webcams to see if there is more accurate images.

[eroller]

Anytime I have seen anything with a helicopter they fly over head, lower the equipment down, hoist everything back up

 

 

 

Exactly. Helicopters are never meant to land onboard, just hover above and lower the equipment down. This goes for all cruise ships.

[Pomperaugrr]

Those are all artist renderings, and shouldn't be considered exact. Best to either wait for images of the real thing, or sneak a peak at the webcams to see if there is more accurate images.

 

The photos we have been seeing all week seem pretty clear to me. ;)

 

 

Eric

[Pomperaugrr]

Exactly. Helicopters are never meant to land onboard, just hover above and lower the equipment down. This goes for all cruise ships.

 

Never say never, as there may well be exceptions.... ;)

 

 

I agree though that landing on a cruise ship would only be attempted if there were no other option.

 

Eric

Edited August 21, 2014 by Pomperaugrr

[eroller]

Never say never, as there may well be exceptions.... ;)

 

 

I agree though that landing on a cruise ship would only be attempted if there were no other option.

 

Eric

 

 

 

True there are always exceptions but these markings are really meant as a designated safe area for helicopters to hover above. On some ships, I'm not even sure they could support the weight of a helicopter.

[3dog]

The photos we have been seeing all week seem pretty clear to me. ;)

 

Eric

 

Indeed! That image is a good choice, but (IMO) looks sufficiently different than the artist renderings.