Originally Posted by
layman
Just curious, will Cobham's SAR crew operate differently to RAAF P3? As I understand it, a P3 captain retains command even if largely deferring operational issues to the TACO.
No idea how the SAR will operate but Coastwatch was (is) much as you describe for the P3s. The captain is the captain but mission related decisions that don't affect safety of flight are made by the EMC.