I get the impression that there is something of a grey area regarding this requirement to apply FW-FW separation rules to FW-RW - where are the rules that mandate this application of separation?
Shy - didn't realise you knew PB - that crew at St Mawgan were all my colleagues at Chivenor at the time and I still work with the Rad Op. The downwash allegation was nonsense and, when showed to be so, the family (seeking compensation) changed their argument to propose distraction caused by the proximity of the Sea King.