Topic: international maritime signal flag of the day: Hotel

boof started this discussion 1 year ago #122,858

Today's flag is: Hotel
As a letter, that is the letter H.
As a message, it means: I have a pilot on board.

Mora the Clitora joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 10 hours later[^] [v] #1,340,180

Hey baby, are you free for sex right now?

Hotel.

boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 2 days later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,340,749

SINGLE LETTER SIGNALS BETWEEN ICEBREAKER AND ASSISTED VESSELS
Icebreaker: Reverse your engines.
Assisted Vessel(s): I am reversing my engines.

boof (OP) double-posted this 1 year ago, 3 days later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,341,952

The declassified NATO information for flag Hotel:

indication: HELICOPTER OPERATIONS (For helicopter transfer/vertical replenishment signals, see Article 3102.)

normally displayed: Where best seen.

AT DIP: meaning: I am ready to operate helicopters when wind conditions are suitable.
DIPPED after being close up: meaning: My helicopter operations have been delayed temporarily (about 10 minutes).
CLOSE UP: meaning: I am operating helicopters.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: I have completed operating helicopters.
See NOTE under Flag F.

here is the note under Flag F:
NOTE: When operating both fixed/wing aircraft and helicopters concurrently, Flag H need not be used.

Minichan