ELT
Several reports this morning of an ELT being heard on 121.5 by a/c over the North Sea. The very polite Maastricht controller explained about the heli and oil rig.
That must be the first time I have heard an ELT doing what it was meant to do in the right circumstances.
Great to hear that all involved are still with us.
Top marks to the heli crew for a really professional job. I have never flown in one, and never want to, but I reckon N Sea oil rig operations must be the most demanding, and dangerous, job in aviation.
p.s bit embarrassing for the coastguard to lose the helicopter. "err... it was here a minute ago..."