From Shetlander;
However the RAF isn't perfect and the ARCC have made some massive cock ups in their time, not to mention the daily cock ups of forgetting to organise a HLS or call the ambulance to meet the helo.
the fact of the matter is there are daily failings with RAF ARCC so handing it over to civvies to make daily failings isn't much of a change.
Pretty harsh. The boys and girls at the ARCC are a professional bunch that, on the whole, do a very good job with limited resources and sometimes under significant pressure. Forgetting to organise a HLS or booking an ambulance is certainly not a daily occurrence. Ambulances are not always available to meet crews due to operational priorities elsewhere or simply, due to the nature of SAR, not enough notice being given. Nobody is perfect and of course mistakes are occasionally made (like anywhere) but to accuse the ARCC of making "massive cock ups" and "daily failings" is doing them a disservice. This is a unit that is proud of the support it gives to UK SAR and has just had it's notice of termination. Show a bit of respect.