Those Falklands SAR Sea Kings have been excelling again
Well done guys and gals, another praiseworthy effort.:D:D:D
British Forces rescue cruise passenger injured in South Atlantic |
Covered last week Nutty.
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Covered last week Nutty. CG S-D |
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Different ship, different incident IMHO - very well done all
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Interesting that the SK is doing a HIFR(helo inflight refuel),rather than a deck-land refuel in a very benign looking sea-state.....?
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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.
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Originally Posted by sycamore
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Interesting that the SK is doing a HIFR(helo inflight refuel),rather than a deck-land refuel in a very benign looking sea-state.....?
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Sorry, I'm ex-RAF: 'Never Check, Assume'! :ok:
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Originally Posted by sycamore
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Interesting that the SK is doing a HIFR(helo inflight refuel),rather than a deck-land refuel in a very benign looking sea-state.....?
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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. |
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.
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Originally Posted by Al-bert
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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 :D
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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.................. |
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!). ;) |
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.
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Yes, but now the Russians will have all our treasured Sea King technology secrets. What are we going to do?
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Bigbux
What are we going to do? |
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