In news email today:
http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk/shetl...ontentID=23745
The end of an era * the Bristow search and rescue contract finishes on Sunday. Back from left: Eoin Harcus, Norman Leask, Gerald Flaws, Paul Whyte, Martin Colvin, John Grant, Gordon Rae, John Thomson, Martin Naylor, Jimmy Livitt, Friedie Manson. Second row: Peter Hutchison, Steve Jones, Andy McAlister, Terry Mooney. Third row: Donald McDermott, Dave Ellis, Mike Cockerill. Front: Bob Simpson, Paul Bentley, Kieran Murray.
Photo: Jim Nicolson
AFTER going to the rescue of more than 2,000 people over almost 24 years the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter Oscar Charlie is leaving Shetland for the final time on Sunday.
It will be the end of an era for Bristow Helicopters, whose chopper has clocked up over 4,000 flying hours and been called out 1,814 times.
Regards.
Aser