Originally Posted by
The SAR RC
Er, they did have a radar you know. And, we believe, a moving map in the cabin.
Eh..I know. That is the last defence and if that was working and used correctly (GMAP tilt down, gain etc) then they should have known they where approaching land...but there is a significant height difference between Blackrock and Blacksod....and that you dont see on the radar...but the EGPWS might give you a hint...but maybe not enough if you think you are somewhere else...
Anyway, we will find out soon enough what went wrong.
SAR is challanging and the margins are sometimes very small and I hope crews all over the world get all the training and resources they need to do a safe and good job as possible.