Crabb, finally I can agree with you. Yes I agree mixed fleet. yes I agree long range large ac samller short range. I have over 5500hrs all SAR. I have flown Sea King extensively and I now have some time on the 101, its just not as big an issue as yu make out. But this debate is very similar to the Whirlwind Wessex then Wessex Sea King debate.
Surge and concurrency is a clearly laid down requirement.
One other thing as I sit here and watch a SK go past the window again - major flooding in this part of the world at the moment - Thank you boys and girls you do a cracking job and long may it last and long may we have a civil miltitary mix.
Some of us are actively trying to make sure that continues - in the background in the right places.
One final thing. CRABB I know you, you deserve the CFS badge, you did not deserve that comment about removing it from the other poster. Keep it on.
I still think the 101 could have done all the jobs in Evesham, Worcester and the such like.
Perhaps I ought to arrange for you to fly one Crabb?