Sea Survival Training — Still Taught to RAF Aircrew?

[oldmansquipper]

Had the pleasure of helping the setting up the first F-35 Post Ejection Survival Training (yes.....so good we named it....PEST) �� @ NSTI Pensacola a few years back.

tough job but someone had had to do it.

Still going on around the world I gather.

[Wensleydale]

Remember when we used to carry out dinghy drills from Burghead in the Moray Firth? There are some interesting visitors in the waters these days.

[ancientaviator62]

This is how D/D was done on 48 Sqn at Changi.

[ancientaviator62]

We also enjoyed the services of the rotary crew.

[Pontius Navigator]

Originally Posted by ancientaviator62

We also enjoyed the services of the rotary crew.

As it happens we had a Coastguard Casevac off our cruise ship yesterday. After joining port side the winchman was lowered on to the ship midships, then a stretcher followed. Next a double lift as the husband was taken off. There was a further delay with the helo holding off, probably whilst the casualty was prepared, and then stretched and crewman hoisted and departed. Very slick.

[Herod]

Nice picture of a nice helicopter there!

[ancientaviator62]

Glad you liked it. Here is another, only thumbnails seem to appear but if clicked they do upscale.

[Herod]

I trained on the Whirlwind. After going to the Wessex, I often wondered "single-engine over water? Single-engine over a boat?" Mad, I tell you. Another nice picture though; thanks.

[76fan]

Herod. If you think that's mad how about being told to take up a single engined Wessex with a photographer slung underneath (in a cargo net) so that he could use a fisheye lens to take an uninterrupted vertical view of the ship?

[ancientaviator62]

Last of the 48 Sqn pics. Glad you liked them. It does seem a long time ago !

[Cornish Jack]

Herod - " Single-engine over a boat?" Mad, I tell you "
Maybe, but even more interesting when teaching student WinchOps with the pinnace outside Holyhead harbour!! Knowing just when to jump in and take over with a timely "Up,Up,Up!!" was a matter of fine judgement! Definitely got it wrong once and left the evidence for the world to see ... a Whirlwind 10 main wheel tyre imprint on the pinnace mast button!: Whirlwind S&R still the very best years of the 34 plus total