PDA

View Full Version : Tornado/SAR Videos


Vox Populi
11th Oct 2007, 13:07
Top work, good vids, lucky escape.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1287988,00.html?f=rss

Spruit
11th Oct 2007, 13:16
Well done all involved, a good result for all concerned! :D

Good spotting by the Tornado crew! :ok:

Spru!

BluntM8
11th Oct 2007, 14:36
Stunning good work. Hats off to all involved.

Blunty

ChasetheAce
11th Oct 2007, 14:45
very good work and well spotted by the Fl/Lt.

Phil_R
11th Oct 2007, 14:45
Techy question.

How would he have derived the coordinates - from his own position plus or minus whatever, or using one of the aircraft's systems?

Phil

danieloakworth
11th Oct 2007, 15:05
Nice one. That's the benefit of having an Air Defender in the back seat.

Lionel Lion
11th Oct 2007, 16:52
Sqn Ldr Organ and Lossie 69? No jokes there then

Well done to all

:)

Mr Point
11th Oct 2007, 23:00
Sky NewsTornado Crew Rescue Downed Glider Pilot

...and after all these years I didn't realise the GR4 had a hoist! :}

Wader2
12th Oct 2007, 11:44
Sky News

...and after all these years I didn't realise the GR4 had a hoist! :}

No, butis has an 'ook.

airborne_artist
12th Oct 2007, 13:47
after all these years I didn't realise the GR4 had a hoist!

If the various RAF fitness test threads are to be believed, the Tonka has a hoist fitted to enable easier crew "insertion" for those with a BMI of >30 :E