Do Americans Care about British Soldiers?
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What also struck me, looking at that again, is how they used C17's to move fairly small numbers of people around - isn't that a bit of a waste of resources?
Would there be a case for getting some smaller transport aircraft - such as the C27J Spartan - for just this sort of occasion? Small unit lift within theatre?
Would there be a case for getting some smaller transport aircraft - such as the C27J Spartan - for just this sort of occasion? Small unit lift within theatre?
When it's all said and done, they stood up to the line and got the job sorted when needed, with the most appropriate available kit. Heartfelt thanks are called for here, to all involved, not only in this evac but everyone in the Med System from the front line to the Hospitals back home. Nowt else will do.
Hope the lad concerned is doing well and thanks again to all that helped to give him that chance.
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Guess I need to elaborate - I'm NOT criticizing what happened here, how on earth could I? I was merely asking a technical question, and on second thoughts this is the wrong thread to do so, so I have removed my post. This is a superb example of the Special Relationship working so well, a relationship many are all too quick to condemn.
It was very well put on ARRSE - 'Our allies are our friends, but the British are family' and that says it all.
BZ to the whole effort, the entire team.
It was very well put on ARRSE - 'Our allies are our friends, but the British are family' and that says it all.
BZ to the whole effort, the entire team.
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It wasn't a problem of finding spare frames I'm sure.
The problems encountered would have more likely been regarding flight plans and clearances. Trying to add sorties at such short notice is a nightmare given the special nature of the airspace to be transitted even for MedEvac role. The frames they used were ALREADY tasked into theatre, it was simply their mission that changed, not their destinations. Very good use of resources imho.
As for using a C17 instead of a smaller aircraft (C27 etc). The C17 is permanently equipped to undertake the MedEvac role, even the UK ones, right down to therapeutic oxygen on tap. In short, it's an ideal MedEvac aircraft.
Plus, if it was an 8 hour flight in a C17, how long would it take in a C27?????
Again, good use of resources.
The problems encountered would have more likely been regarding flight plans and clearances. Trying to add sorties at such short notice is a nightmare given the special nature of the airspace to be transitted even for MedEvac role. The frames they used were ALREADY tasked into theatre, it was simply their mission that changed, not their destinations. Very good use of resources imho.
As for using a C17 instead of a smaller aircraft (C27 etc). The C17 is permanently equipped to undertake the MedEvac role, even the UK ones, right down to therapeutic oxygen on tap. In short, it's an ideal MedEvac aircraft.
Plus, if it was an 8 hour flight in a C17, how long would it take in a C27?????
Again, good use of resources.
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PPRuNe Pop
Sir,
I should like to volunteer my services, absolutely free of all charges, to carry out the surgery on 'Bumbling Bob' for his transplant operation. I am not a surgeon, but I'll have a damned good go!!
What exactly did you have in mind to transplant though?
A brain ? - well a transplant suggests that you are replacing like-fo-like. In bungling Bob's case we would struggle to find a brian to replace i think.
A heart ? - pretty much the same as above really
An Arsehole ? Yep, now you're talking!! No problem there at all then. Just replace the whole of Bumbling Ninny Bob, with another bumbling Ninny from this bumbling government!!
Anyway, I'm ready and waiting with my sturdy pen knife at the ready!!
On a serious note, I would just llike to pay my sincere respects to all those medics, support staff and backroom folks who make all this kind of thing happen, when it goes badly wrong for the boys and girls out in theatre, irrespective of what nationality they are. It matters not.
Well done to you all, we are all proud of what you do for our troops every day and night, well done and thank you.
The Winco
Sir,
I should like to volunteer my services, absolutely free of all charges, to carry out the surgery on 'Bumbling Bob' for his transplant operation. I am not a surgeon, but I'll have a damned good go!!
What exactly did you have in mind to transplant though?
A brain ? - well a transplant suggests that you are replacing like-fo-like. In bungling Bob's case we would struggle to find a brian to replace i think.
A heart ? - pretty much the same as above really
An Arsehole ? Yep, now you're talking!! No problem there at all then. Just replace the whole of Bumbling Ninny Bob, with another bumbling Ninny from this bumbling government!!
Anyway, I'm ready and waiting with my sturdy pen knife at the ready!!
On a serious note, I would just llike to pay my sincere respects to all those medics, support staff and backroom folks who make all this kind of thing happen, when it goes badly wrong for the boys and girls out in theatre, irrespective of what nationality they are. It matters not.
Well done to you all, we are all proud of what you do for our troops every day and night, well done and thank you.
The Winco
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"Ummmm. Having said that - it MUST be said that our own pilots, surgeons and nurses, male and female, are on film and other records showing how much they care too. They are people we can feel utterly proud of who have performed stunning actions to save life and limb. "
Just the pilots? Surely Crewman down the back care?
Just the pilots? Surely Crewman down the back care?
