Lossiemouth were denied an end of SAR party, don't know what happened at Leconfield.
I don't know whether they had a party but two RAF Seakings, presumably Leaconfield's, flew over York city centre this lunchtime before heading down river. A couple of us watched from the office window until I mentioned to my colleague what the occasion was, then suddenly
everybody was at the window watching !
I suspect the general and largely uninformed public holds mil SAR in far higher esteem than politicians even imagine. I know the new aircraft are faster/shinier/newer etc and I wish all involved well, I just hope the grown ups don't completely f*** it up.
I never needed them but thanks anyway.