I can't help thinking that Crab and SAR Bloke are clutching at straws again, ie civies can't do SAR because they don't have NVGs. How have the RN managed, I don't remember Culdrose and Gannet having NVG compatible Sea Kings, unless things have recently changed.
As JimL says operators can develop their own rules and when the requirement exists they will develop them.
Crab, what do you mean by "if the CAA change their rules regarding NVG and any other legislation that prevents SAROps and training being completed to an acceptable standard, then we might see an end to mil SAR".
Would you like to explain what you mean, as most of us who have been involved in both sides of the mil/civil world don't see what you mean. Many of your previous posts on SAR have shown you to be ignorant of the outside world (except when you leaked the MCA bid details), is this another example?
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