Those Falklands SAR Sea Kings have been excelling again

[NutLoose]

Well done guys and gals, another praiseworthy effort.

British Forces rescue cruise passenger injured in South Atlantic

[charliegolf]

Covered last week Nutty.

CG

[salad-dodger]

Covered last week Nutty.

CG

I don't think it was CG, have another look at the link.

S-D

[Union Jack]

This was actually covered last week.

http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...p-trouble.html

Jack

[Wander00]

Different ship, different incident IMHO - very well done all

[sycamore]

Interesting that the SK is doing a HIFR(helo inflight refuel),rather than a deck-land refuel in a very benign looking sea-state.....?

[Junglydaz]

Release to Service and BRd766 (or whatever it is these days)? Maybe it isn't cleared to land on the deck, that is a small ship after all.

[Just This Once...]

Originally Posted by sycamore

Interesting that the SK is doing a HIFR(helo inflight refuel),rather than a deck-land refuel in a very benign looking sea-state.....?

I don't know what respective clearances are in place but I think we can be assured that the SAR chaps are rather adept at hovering next to a cooperative ship and winching stuff up. Indeed, they may practise this quite a bit more than deck landings. It is also a pretty good opportunity to get your eye in before winching the injured chap off the next vessel.

[charliegolf]

Sorry, I'm ex-RAF: 'Never Check, Assume'!

CG

[charliegolf]

Originally Posted by sycamore

Interesting that the SK is doing a HIFR(helo inflight refuel),rather than a deck-land refuel in a very benign looking sea-state.....?

A hundred years ago (approx) HMS London was off Belize when I was there. We were tasked to use our Puma to ferry the cocktail party set to the ship. We landed on, but were NOT to lower the collective all the way because, allegedly, the deck was not stressed for the 4500/5000 kgs we would have been at. Maybe something similar?

CG

[Al-bert]

I don't know what respective clearances are in place but I think we can be assured that the SAR chaps are rather adept at hovering next to a cooperative ship and winching stuff up. Indeed, they may practise this quite a bit more than deck landings. It is also a pretty good opportunity to get your eye in before winching the injured chap off the next vessel.

JTO - Knowing the SAR Captain of this one (we did the SKTU cse together 29 yrs ago!) I can assure you that he's done quite a few deck landings (as did I) and certainly doesn't need any practice to 'get his eye in' for winching !! PMSL

[MACH2NUMBER]

FALKLANDS RESCUE

Well done one and all. I was once in the decision chain for these Falklands missions and the SK guys were always willing, brave and highly professional.

[Just This Once...]

Originally Posted by Al-bert

JTO - Knowing the SAR Captain of this one (we did the SKTU cse together 29 yrs ago!) I can assure you that he's done quite a few deck landings (as did I) and certainly doesn't need any practice to 'get his eye in' for winching !! PMSL

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[JulieAndrews]

Cracking rescue but I smell an illegal migrant stow-away story trying to sponge off the NHS, UK tax payer et al - bitten by a freaking seal for fex sake.
Who gets the bill?
Right - I'm off to iron my Daily Mail..................

[Al-bert]

Calm down Julie - the gutter press says he was a Brit, on a Russian ship therefore must be a spy, but one of ours?

Anyway, back when I were a lad (ish), my crew and I did a proper S Georgia rescue - ten hours flying, all the way there and back, with a bit of help from RFA Grey Rover for the middle boring bit! No medals, no press, just satisfaction and a sore @rse (no connection!).

[Chugalug2]

Very well done by all involved, and in the highest traditions of the Service. I'm sure that nice Mr Putin will be saying the very same thing, soon.

[Bigbux]

Yes, but now the Russians will have all our treasured Sea King technology secrets. What are we going to do?

[Al-bert]

Bigbux

What are we going to do?

I guess we'll just have to bomb them too