Originally Posted by
4thright
Suggesting it will be done ad hoc by inexperienced Merlin or other helo crews does not seem to meet that criterion
I just love the Crab lack of understanding of RN SAR
RN crews maintain SAR cover on every ship with helicopters 24/7 wherever they are worldwide.
That is not amateur or inexperienced or ad hoc.
That is professional.
SAR is just a secondary role, and a limited one at that.
It is all just posh hovering.