CH-149 Cormorant helicopter conducting maritime hoist operations. Thermal imagery. (full length cut)

[@danmorand3658]

Very cool. How do the pilots maintain reference when getting into/holding the rest position?

[@mattfrom103]

I mean, it's a giant cargo ship that is lit up. One won't lose references easily. However, if it is swaying a lot and there is no horizon it can be hard to keep the helo steady.