But it will be if the current plans go ahead!
Lee on a job, Culdrose training near the Scillies, Chivenor U/S,(sorry Swansea
) when a tasking in the middle of Lyme Bay comes in.
Lee on a job, Wattisham U/S, Leconfield training in the Lake District when a tasking comes in anywhere in the east of England south of the Humber / southern half of the North Sea. How many square miles is that compared to Lyme Bay?
Sometimes coverage is less than would normally be desirable. Why so parochial and protective over one tiny little patch? The English Channel is extremely well served for rescue helicopters compared to other parts of the UK. Losing one of its flights is unlikely to make that much difference.