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Old 4th Jan 2016, 12:42
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John Eacott - we previously took our lead from RN SAR as far as accepting that on SAR shout, a DL qual wasn't required. They were also roped into full DL quals when the boat drivers updated Br766d (although more of their pilots had been DL qualified in other roles/types).

However, I know they struggled to keep all their SAR crews at Culdrose and Prstwick DL qualified - it was an extra and unwelcome training burden.

DLs within the RN SHOLs for Sea King, day or night are, as you know, not that tricky whilst other types/ Navies may have less rigid limits (Canadians with bear trap for example) so it is hardly an area of superiority for RAF SAR.

OH - as trog says the heave-ho hoist bracket is used to support the hose during refuelling utilising the HIFR slip - a connection that can be quick-released to drop the hose in emergency.

FD - 4 to my immediate memory, and one of them stayed on for an extra 4 years in RAF SAR.
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