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Old 7th Jun 2009, 09:02
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The SAS banned from RAF’s Pumas

from the lovable Sunday Times.

The SAS has been banned from travelling in the RAF’s Puma transport helicopters after an inquiry blamed their daredevil approach for two crashes and the deaths of four servicemen in Iraq.

RAF pilots frequently pushed their aircraft to the limits in an attempt to cope with demands made by SAS commanders.

They flew so close to the ground — even when the situation did not require it — that there would have been no time to make corrections had a fault occurred.
Full article : 'Gung-ho' SAS are banned from RAF helicopters - Times Online
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