Originally Posted by
Excargodog
If it actually was an unplanned severe evasive maneuver for the safety of the ship it was certainly excusable. If it was planned (ie. An exercise) but not coordinated with those who might be moving ordnance, aircraft or otherwise involved in procedures that might be affected by an extreme turn, not so much.
In normal ops the ship's course, speed, maneuvers are thoroughly coordinated with the air wing... that's what the ship exists for, and that's why the ship CO is ALWAYS a naval aviator.
Rumor is that the maneuver was induced by enemy action.