RN Lynx down.
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Another Lynx tragedy and whatever the cause made even worse by the fact that they were out trying to help others. All this and just before Christmas. Thoughts and prayers with the RN Lynx community and their families.
As an aside does anyone know whether the SAR helos from Culdrose were scrambled for the initial man overboard call or only once the Lynx went missing. One would have thought that a dedicated SAR unit only 20 miles away would have been the obvious asset to use. Was the Lynx scrambled from a ship or from Culdrose?
Also, unless I'm mistaken I believe the usual crew for a RN lynx is 2. I assume they had supplemented the crew to assist with the search. Prayers therefore too to the ships company.
As an aside does anyone know whether the SAR helos from Culdrose were scrambled for the initial man overboard call or only once the Lynx went missing. One would have thought that a dedicated SAR unit only 20 miles away would have been the obvious asset to use. Was the Lynx scrambled from a ship or from Culdrose?
Also, unless I'm mistaken I believe the usual crew for a RN lynx is 2. I assume they had supplemented the crew to assist with the search. Prayers therefore too to the ships company.
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Copied from link "majority of the aircraft's frame" had been found on the seabed...."
Fingers crossed, but that doesn't sound good.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/military/s...369955,00.html
Fingers crossed, but that doesn't sound good.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/military/s...369955,00.html
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A truly sad sad day. Thoughts and prayers go to the friends and families of the guys. RIP.
God guard and guide us as we fly,
Through the great spaces of the sky,
Be with us as we take to air,
In morning light and sunshine fair.
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Give us courage and make us brave,
Protect us whereso'er we go,
From shell and flak and fire and foe.
Most loved member of our crew,
Ride with us up in the blue.
Direct our bombs upon the foe,
But shelter those whom thou dost know.
Keep us together on our way.
Grant our work success today.
Deliver us from hate and sin
And bring us safely down again.
O'God protect us as we fly,
Through lonely ways across the sky.
God guard and guide us as we fly,
Through the great spaces of the sky,
Be with us as we take to air,
In morning light and sunshine fair.
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Give us courage and make us brave,
Protect us whereso'er we go,
From shell and flak and fire and foe.
Most loved member of our crew,
Ride with us up in the blue.
Direct our bombs upon the foe,
But shelter those whom thou dost know.
Keep us together on our way.
Grant our work success today.
Deliver us from hate and sin
And bring us safely down again.
O'God protect us as we fly,
Through lonely ways across the sky.
God bless the families.
EDIT: Sorry! But I cannot allow those comments so soon after the event. There will time enough when the facts are known. But speculation is an untrained enemy.
PPP
EDIT: Sorry! But I cannot allow those comments so soon after the event. There will time enough when the facts are known. But speculation is an untrained enemy.
PPP
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Very sad turn of events for another courageous naval crew. i knew one of the guys involved and he will be sadly missed. my thoughts are with the families, their collegues at 815 and the crew of HMS Portland. It is a sad christmas for WAFUs.
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"The cockpit was my office. It was a place where I experienced many emotions and learned many lessons. It was a place of work, but also a keeper of dreams. It was a place of deadly serious encounters, yet there I discovered much about life. I learned about joy and sorrow, pride and humility, and fear, and overcoming fear. I saw much from that office that most people would never see. At times it terrified me, yet I could always feel at home there... Though it was a place where I could quickly die, the cockpit was a place where I truly lived."
Brian Shul, "Sled Driver"
My thoughts are with your families, your friends and your colleagues. RIP guys.
Brian Shul, "Sled Driver"
My thoughts are with your families, your friends and your colleagues. RIP guys.
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My sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of those tragically lost in the accident.
May they RIP.
Brian
May they RIP.
Brian