wobble2plank,
What is interesting to note though is that even though the Navy Lynx operate in one of the most aviation component hostile environments on the planet the AAC have a far higher AOG rate than the RN. Coincidence or just handling differences?
Lift off from boat, S&L across ogsplosh, sit in hover, S&L back to boat, land on boat, wash it down, shove it in hangar.
or
Tactical flying/sandy environment/lifting blokes/sandy environment/cab at MAUM/cab sat in the sun day in, day out/sandy environment.
Or you could look at is as the Admirals staff car compared to a WMIK.
It's not the AAC's doings its the Navys crap ordering.
Stop whinging at the AAC then poindexter! Sounds like sour grapes because we can have fun with our cabs.
As an aside, there is usually only a couple of aircraft at Wallop that are in the Eagle 1 role. These are fitted with G meters and are thoroughly checked. Its not as if the rest of the AAC are routinely doing backflips, barrel rolls and loops (well, not since S Armagh got binned any way....)