Keep clear of Gee Dubbya.

Brian Hope · Post by **Brian Hope** » Fri May 27, 2011 1:50 pm

Noted from FLYER forum: Nuclear-powered Nimitz class carrier USS George Bush is currently moored in the Solent and US Navy police have asked that all aircraft remain clear 1000ft vertically and laterally. Notam may be issued so make sure you check if heading that way (why not try SkyDemon, see May magazine to discover how easy it is to use).
Weather permitting, Kent and Devon Struts are having a gathering at Sandown on Monday for lunch in Shanklin, it'll be interesting to see just how big a US aircraft carrier actually is.

macconnacher · Post by **macconnacher** » Fri May 27, 2011 3:09 pm

Dave Wise posted this link, on the Air-Britain yahoo group, to a web cam so you can all view it.

http://www.ais-live.co.uk/aismap/AIS%20 ... ntcam.html

Planemike · Post by **Planemike** » Fri May 27, 2011 3:22 pm

Brian........

Pity your Jodel is not hook equipped!!! If it was you could have dropped in on your way to Sandown.

Planemike

Post by **John Dean** » Fri May 27, 2011 4:15 pm

If it's a Nimitz class aircraft carrier then the Jodel could easily land on the 333 metres available without a hook.

Brian Hope · Post by **Brian Hope** » Sat May 28, 2011 8:14 am

As a friend with minimal technical knowledge said to me some years ago when he saw a B747 taking off at close quarters - imagine the size of the pistons in that mother ******!

Planemike · Post by **Planemike** » Sat May 28, 2011 1:33 pm

Hey, a piston powered 747 !!! The mind boggles.........!!!

Planemike

FlyOnTrack · Post by **FlyOnTrack** » Sat May 28, 2011 8:51 pm

Please note it is a formal restriction now til the 31st of 1 nm and 1500 feet at time of writing but see notam in case of changes

Bill Scott · Post by **Bill Scott** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:49 am

Such is the joy of living in the 51st State

G.Dawes · Post by **G.Dawes** » Sun May 29, 2011 5:02 pm

After what happened to the USS Cole in Aden, I do not think you would get that close in a small boat before you were vigorously dissuaded from coming closer.
Don't forget that there are helos coming off and on and therefore they would like the same area as that which you give a small airfield. It is big enough to see from a distance. PS it doesn't seem to show on the chart of moored vessel in the Solent maybe military don't go on it. When the Olympics are on there will be another smaller one parked off Southend.