On 08Aug2017 1514, xxxxxx@comcast.net wrote:
> Evening PDT Graham Donald,
>
> I'm on the fence since I'm not sure if the destroyer that is landing has
> some sort of landing gear and I can not tell if there is any sort of
> landing pad/cradle to support the vessel's grounded hull.
>
> If the destroyer has any sort of landing structure I'm thinking the port
> might be Class E. I would guess if there was some sort of landing
> cradle/pad the port is Class D. If the field had some sort of paved
> surface and landing cradles/pads then my guess would be Class C.
>
> Tom Rux

I'd call it a D class, possibly C (depending on what facilities are
off-camera). It's not, IMO an E class because there are clearly post
facilities beyond just a marked landing area and a locator beacon.

CT said this about E ports: "Essentially a marked spot of bedrock
with no fuel, facilities, or bases present."

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