vecvechookattack.
I don’t normally respond to posts from people who don't know what they are talking about but your comment:-
“I can asure(sp) you that the civvy guys are head and shoulders above their military comrades..."
It is both stupid and untrue. Having been a RAF SAR pilot (9yrs) and now flying as a civilian I would say that both sides are as professional and capable as each other in there respective roles.
The civilian SAR pilot however is much more specialized in what he does and is not as rounded in his abilities as a RAF SAR pilot who has been trained in all aspects of SAR be it night decks to night mountains on NVG.
They both do an excellent job in there own way and the comments you make are both uncalled for and unprofessional.
HF
(However if your comments only apply to RN SAR then I may agree with you.
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