My brush with HIFR came during a frigate's workup off Portland Bill. The ship's task was to hook me up (Wessex3) and demonstrate that it could then resume evasive manoeuvres in a hostile submarine environment. For twenty minutes I was dragged around like a dog on the end of a lead with all manner of wind directions until we completed the exercise and were able to disconnect and head for home for a stiff G & T and bacon bun.
For the record I think Chris Quarrie (SPLOT 706) managed to put a Sea King down on a Wasp equipped frigate by setting the tail wheel on the one metre wide path that led aft between the mortars. I believe the mission was a casevac.
G.
