On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 11:36:14 -0700, "Mike Kanze"
wrote:

"Floating airfield" (buncha barges lashed together, anchored / towed into
the wind) - BIG "maybe."

Actually this has been one of the proposals floated (pun intended) to
provide capacity expansion for San Francisco International Airport, among
other locations.

However, imagine the view from the cockpit during a Case I recovery to one
of these contraptions during a high sea state. Imagine the motion of the
deck lighting during a night recovery in the same sea conditions.

Finally, imagine the seaworthiness issues one must overcome for offshore
operations.

Glad I'm retired and won't have to deal with it.

HAHA