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Originally Posted by Trip
From the Independence of the Seas. After reading this amazing rescue story, I just wonder, how come the landing pad was not strong enough to handle the rescue helicopter...Kudos to all involved, and, hope the passenger made it.
BBC News - Sick cruise passenger airlifted to hospital
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Most military copters will not land on pads on ships other then
military vessels. They prefer to winch the patient up to the
helicopter. My friend flies a SAR (Search & Rescue) bird.
they have been instructed not to land on ships other then
military if it has a pad on board.