Navaleye/John
Thanks for the answers. I only asked to question out of curiousity, also partly to keep the thread ticking over.
Back to the main subject of this thread....
I found this on the 800 NAS website:
800 busy as ever - despite being in their last few months
Our training on board was geared around qualifying 3 pilots for their Certificate of Competence, and be cleared all roles Sea Harrier by day when embarked. We flew recce missions in Northumberland, fought USAF F15C from RAF Lakenhealth over the North Sea, and gave our RAF colleagues plenty of training in their Tornado GR4 or F3. Some of the pilots also had a go at the unusual aft facing landings.
849A Flight was on board to provide the air picture for our fights, and gave excellent radar coverage over land. The Sea King Mark VII is a most capable platform for any air-to-air mission.
Arggggggggggh!!
