Westcountry-based helicopter elite force in jeopardy
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In terms of being critical of an aircraft and its certification it would be difficult to find a more critical accident report than the TSB's report on the S-92.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada - AVIATION REPORTS - 2009 - A09A0016
In terms of being critical of an aircraft and its certification it would be difficult to find a more critical accident report than the TSB's report on the S-92.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada - AVIATION REPORTS - 2009 - A09A0016
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From Hansard, 3 Mar 11:
Military Aircraft: Helicopters
Mr Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the future of the Commando helicopter force; and if he will make a statement. [42764]
Nick Harvey: The Strategic Defence and Security Review confirmed the continuing requirement for the Commando Helicopter Force, based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, particularly in relation to the helicopter lift requirements for littoral manoeuvre.
It remains our intention to transfer the Merlin Mk 3/3a helicopters to the Commando Helicopter Force to replace the Sea King Mk 4 helicopters which go out of service by 2016 on current plans. The force's fleet of Lynx helicopters will be replaced by Wildcat attack helicopters.
Military Aircraft: Helicopters
Mr Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the future of the Commando helicopter force; and if he will make a statement. [42764]
Nick Harvey: The Strategic Defence and Security Review confirmed the continuing requirement for the Commando Helicopter Force, based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, particularly in relation to the helicopter lift requirements for littoral manoeuvre.
It remains our intention to transfer the Merlin Mk 3/3a helicopters to the Commando Helicopter Force to replace the Sea King Mk 4 helicopters which go out of service by 2016 on current plans. The force's fleet of Lynx helicopters will be replaced by Wildcat attack helicopters.
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I have a signed letter from SofS dated 1 Mar 11 which says:
'there is no suggestion that the Merlin Mk3/3A aircraft will not transfer to the CHF'.
Convolute but unequivocal.
If in doubt ask you MP and he/she will probably ask for you.
'there is no suggestion that the Merlin Mk3/3A aircraft will not transfer to the CHF'.
Convolute but unequivocal.
If in doubt ask you MP and he/she will probably ask for you.
