Thomas Coupling,
Thank you for your erudite, incisive and considered reply

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Which part of my post is it that causes you difficulty?
Do you disagree that the RAF have been carrying out SAR for years and years?
Do you disagree that RAF winchmen have saved thousands of lives, and that doctors have praised them for doing for so?
Do you believe that a life saving service, recognized as the best of it's kind, can be scrapped without consequence to life?
You have taken issue with my post. Please, which statement of mine is factually incorrect? I await your expert response.
Or... - are you simply one of those who will benefit from the civilianisation of SAR, and therefore deny the truth in order to further your own ends?
A reasoned, exacting and factual reply is required (although not expected)
Good day to you.