RAF SAR Demo with RNLI
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The SOP for winching with an IRB, or any small inflatable, is for it to stop engines and deploy the sea anchor. The IRB formating on the ac is done largely because the aforementioned SOP is boring.
I can't believe the previous poster who slagged off the RNLI, so what if it attracts a few Walter Mittys. This nation should be grateful that we have such an incredible organisation like the RNLI. All volunteer, charity funded, and willing to risk all for nothing more than altruistic reasons.
I can't believe the previous poster who slagged off the RNLI, so what if it attracts a few Walter Mittys. This nation should be grateful that we have such an incredible organisation like the RNLI. All volunteer, charity funded, and willing to risk all for nothing more than altruistic reasons.
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What a great thread! A little bit of blatent self publicity kicks off a banter fest of love/hate for the SAR boys and the RNLI.
To continue the theme of self-publicity, can I just point out that 20% of the lifeboats around the British coast are provided by independent charities in areas where the RNLI’s pennies won’t stretch.
As a coxswain of one of those independent boats, I work with both the RNLI and the SAR crews, and we all seem to get along just fine. Nevertheless, in our area, the lord of all b**lsh*t has to be a certain ex SAR crewman leader now RNLI ILB helmsman. I’ve told a few stories in my time, but I take my hat off to a true master of the art.
Rumour has it that his own boat broke down recently and, as his local colleagues were out on a shout, he suffered the ignominy of being rescued by an ILB from a neighbouring station.
Anyway keep up the airshows, we all need the publicity and the lifeboats, independent or RNLI, need the money.
To continue the theme of self-publicity, can I just point out that 20% of the lifeboats around the British coast are provided by independent charities in areas where the RNLI’s pennies won’t stretch.
As a coxswain of one of those independent boats, I work with both the RNLI and the SAR crews, and we all seem to get along just fine. Nevertheless, in our area, the lord of all b**lsh*t has to be a certain ex SAR crewman leader now RNLI ILB helmsman. I’ve told a few stories in my time, but I take my hat off to a true master of the art.
Rumour has it that his own boat broke down recently and, as his local colleagues were out on a shout, he suffered the ignominy of being rescued by an ILB from a neighbouring station.
Anyway keep up the airshows, we all need the publicity and the lifeboats, independent or RNLI, need the money.
Albeit a few years ago now!
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I have a friend (Female Chipmunk Pilot) who would love to be winched out of the sea, so if any of you guys need a live 'Dummy' she would swap a trip in the chippy!
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Agree....Most of us will have flown in a chippie and whilst it was fun its not worth arranging a wet winching sortie for.....
Does she have anything else she could offer?
Does she have anything else she could offer?
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I'm happy to relay messages back to said lady. What sort of trade would you be interested in, within the realms of decency? She doesn't read this forum, so she knows none of the personalities or what tickles your fancy. Feel free to make suggestions.
I'm happy to relay messages back to said lady. What sort of trade would you be interested in, within the realms of decency? She doesn't read this forum, so she knows none of the personalities or what tickles your fancy. Feel free to make suggestions.
