Trigger's broom ?
I saw this programme last night. A nice review of some impressive SAR ops and some good footage. As somebody who occasionally ventures to sea or into the mountains, it is nice to know that there is such skill and service available in an emergency (or at least until privatisation).
He often referred to one airframe that had been around for ages (sorry I forgot the number), had been shot down and repaired 3 times, been around since the Falklands etc. My question is how much of the original airframe would actually still exist now ? Clearly the moving parts would have been replaced more than once so is this really a case of Trigger's broom or are they still flying on the same frame structure and hence in need of a rest ?