Ten feet?

It would seem that way.

My CRM instructor at Pensacola had just PCS'ed from AirSta Sitka and flew the HH60 Jayhawk for the USCG. He mentioned that many times in icing conditions they would be flying nap of the earth and as close to warmer water as possible. Flying 10 feet off of the deck was the norm for them. This TFR could be for those fling wingers that do this type of stuff and maybe some of the bush pilots are also flying low to stay out of the ice. I dunno, just a guess.
 
My guess is a zero, or two, was left off the altitude. Just a guess.
 
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ScottM said:
It would seem that way.

My CRM instructor at Pensacola had just PCS'ed from AirSta Sitka and flew the HH60 Jayhawk for the USCG. He mentioned that many times in icing conditions they would be flying nap of the earth and as close to warmer water as possible. Flying 10 feet off of the deck was the norm for them. This TFR could be for those fling wingers that do this type of stuff and maybe some of the bush pilots are also flying low to stay out of the ice. I dunno, just a guess.
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I really don't see a 10 ft TFR being effective for even that purpose. I would lean towards mistake.
 
ScottM said:
It would seem that way.

My CRM instructor at Pensacola had just PCS'ed from AirSta Sitka and flew the HH60 Jayhawk for the USCG. He mentioned that many times in icing conditions they would be flying nap of the earth and as close to warmer water as possible. Flying 10 feet off of the deck was the norm for them. This TFR could be for those fling wingers that do this type of stuff and maybe some of the bush pilots are also flying low to stay out of the ice. I dunno, just a guess.
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It was that way when I was at AirSta Kodiak in the HH-65s. Fly as low as the sea state allows so you can be in warmer air.

But I'm betting this is a typo and should be 1000 feet, probably to make room for an operation or training.
 
Referencing the 10' MSL, my friend was chief photographer for 26 years at Bath Iron Works - Shipbuilder(of USN vessels). He had uncountable hours photographing ships at every angle from Bell Jet Rangers. One time his regular pilot wasn't available, so there was a substitute with whom Ron had never flown. The pilot had long experience in military helicopters in wartime conditions.

At one point and after many perspectives Ron told the pilot to put her down below the bow and fly backwards so the ship would be chasing the a/c. There was a questionable look from the pilot. "Just do it."

"Are you crazy, man? You can't do that."

"Trust me; I've been doing this for 20 years. Just put her where I say. You fly the bird; I'll take the pictures." The result was one of the most awesome photos I've ever seen. Ronnie said the a/c was not far off the ocean. Looking at that steaming destroyer from the waterline to the tip of the bow was tantamount to staring at a knife's edge at close range.

HR
 
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