Is the commentary accurate?
I have just watched tonight's episode and would be grateful if someone in the know could say whether the commentary is blowing the risks and hazards faced by the crews out of all proportion. If so, the BBC is doing the GNAA a great dis-service. The following is what I deduced from the commentary:
The job in the Lake District apparently involved a helo landing in a precarious position and, in order to vacate the area, the crew was almost blocked in by weather they must surely have been briefed about. What was the fallback plan if they had been socked in at a remote location?
The Coast Guard chap was in a location dangerous to the helo from the risk of being hit by an unexpected wave. However, the pilot elected to land there and 'hotload' the casualty. There were vehicles parked about 50 yds from the incident so why didn't a land ambulance attend?
The crews involved must be shaking their heads in disbelief at the commentary. Nice air-to-air shots though!
CD