G-MCGM, the original Vergiate AW189 SAR, is currently at Inverness training in preparation for the 1st May start of operations as Rescue/Coastguard 151. It appears to have undergone a few upgrades since we first saw it at Norwich four and half years ago! A second aircraft is expected to join it at Inverness shortly.
Last night, twenty of us from SMR teams across the NW Highlands were at Dalcross training with it. More such training will take place next week.
Pilot enthusiasm for the type was much in evidence.