SAR Heroes On TV
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SAR Heroes On TV
HIGHLAND EMERGENCY – CHANNEL 5
For the past 6 months, D Flt, 202 Sqn at RAF Lossiemouth has been working with Granada Television as part of a major Channel 5 documentary series called Highland Emergency. The filming of this 30-part documentary series has now concluded and transmission will start on 5 Aug 08 at 1930.
The series follows the work of all the emergency services in the Highlands. However, the SAR force features prominently in the series. An extract from the Channel 5 website reads:
Highland Emergency is a documentary series following the amazing work of the emergency services in the Highlands of Scotland. The members of RAF Search and Rescue 137 battle fading light and high winds to rescue two climbers stuck 4,000 feet up on Ben Nevis. Elsewhere, the Stornoway Coastguards race to help an injured 70 year-old-man on the tiny island of Scarp; and the Cairngorm Mountain Ski Patrol is called to a the aid of a 20-year-old man with a badly broken leg.
By way of background, this series (30x30 minute programmes) is the largest commission that Channel 5 has awarded and the series will form the backbone of their autumn and winter schedule.
For the past 6 months, D Flt, 202 Sqn at RAF Lossiemouth has been working with Granada Television as part of a major Channel 5 documentary series called Highland Emergency. The filming of this 30-part documentary series has now concluded and transmission will start on 5 Aug 08 at 1930.
The series follows the work of all the emergency services in the Highlands. However, the SAR force features prominently in the series. An extract from the Channel 5 website reads:
Highland Emergency is a documentary series following the amazing work of the emergency services in the Highlands of Scotland. The members of RAF Search and Rescue 137 battle fading light and high winds to rescue two climbers stuck 4,000 feet up on Ben Nevis. Elsewhere, the Stornoway Coastguards race to help an injured 70 year-old-man on the tiny island of Scarp; and the Cairngorm Mountain Ski Patrol is called to a the aid of a 20-year-old man with a badly broken leg.
By way of background, this series (30x30 minute programmes) is the largest commission that Channel 5 has awarded and the series will form the backbone of their autumn and winter schedule.
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Who gives a !!!!....
Secondly, the MOD media machine - they certainly give a !!!!!
Why are they "heroes"? For doing their job? Or perceived as heroes by their peers? Brave men and women arguably. But heroes...?
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From: in the training office
That means we would have listen to John Prince and idiot commissioned RADOP drone on, ooh and we would have to watch that scene where the wife drops off that rearcrew person and then proceeds to try and suck his face off.
and it's peekJoined: Mar 2008
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I better get a new spell chucker!
Oh crab you better get your facts right! Me thinks the tanks are fitted..............
Oh and whats your MCA planning speed? 100kts!
You might get there some time tomorrow
Oh crab you better get your facts right! Me thinks the tanks are fitted..............
Oh and whats your MCA planning speed? 100kts!
You might get there some time tomorrow
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From: Direct Rock Springs
Just you cut John Prince some slack, otherwise you'll have my wife to answer to, she loved his wry smile his charisma and his charm; as did all the girls around the Moray Firth. There are probably hundreds of former male residents of the area who are surrogate fathers to his love children!!
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771???!!!
Let's not let the Cornish SAR boys get the credit (they're getting it soon via Seaside Rescue) - the cab's got an ace of clubs on it but it's nowt to do with 771.
God Bless the RN's GANNET SAR FLT - yet again the busiest SAR unit in the UK, oh, and Lossie, for some nice PR for milsar. (How long till someone mentions Manser, Warrington et al at Storners?)
As for having a go at a previously bearded Observer - that's surely just jealousy talking?! Anyone else getting 50hrs+ every month?
Oh, btw - Nostrinian - what a loser's comment.
God Bless the RN's GANNET SAR FLT - yet again the busiest SAR unit in the UK, oh, and Lossie, for some nice PR for milsar. (How long till someone mentions Manser, Warrington et al at Storners?)
As for having a go at a previously bearded Observer - that's surely just jealousy talking?! Anyone else getting 50hrs+ every month?
Oh, btw - Nostrinian - what a loser's comment.
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From: On the western edge of The Moor
Slight drift
BBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | Three people fall from mountain
busy day in Cumbria, spotted the Valley cab on it's way home at about 18:30
Well done all
BBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | Three people fall from mountain
busy day in Cumbria, spotted the Valley cab on it's way home at about 18:30
Well done all
