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Old 11th Oct 2007, 13:07
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Tornado/SAR Videos
Top work, good vids, lucky escape.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...,00.html?f=rss
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Thumbs up Cracking Job All Round!
Well done all involved, a good result for all concerned!

Good spotting by the Tornado crew!

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Stunning good work. Hats off to all involved.

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very good work and well spotted by the Fl/Lt.
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Techy question.

How would he have derived the coordinates - from his own position plus or minus whatever, or using one of the aircraft's systems?

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Nice one. That's the benefit of having an Air Defender in the back seat.
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Sqn Ldr Organ and Lossie 69? No jokes there then

Well done to all

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Tornado Crew Rescue Downed Glider Pilot
...and after all these years I didn't realise the GR4 had a hoist!
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Originally Posted by Mr Point
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...and after all these years I didn't realise the GR4 had a hoist!
No, butis has an 'ook.
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after all these years I didn't realise the GR4 had a hoist!
If the various RAF fitness test threads are to be believed, the Tonka has a hoist fitted to enable easier crew "insertion" for those with a BMI of >30
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