Does anyone know what "Harmonisation" would mean to this sort of scenario? In fact does anyone know anything about Harmonisation? Is just the bringing of Militarty and Civil Helicopter assets under one umbrella or will it include the RNLI, Coastguard and mountain rescue teams?
Sounds like the Grange over "Mud" case was not the sort of thing that any helicopter should be involved in. Yes, scramble an aircraft and get them to have a look, but it I guess any professional pilot would baulk at those conditions. Better to have 2 stuck in the mud than 6 plus Seaking.