RAF Seaking gets lost near Hull.
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RAF Seaking gets lost near Hull.
BBC News reporting that the RAF helo whch winched 3 cadets off a floundering ferry off Humberside earlier today, was involved in another drama on it's way back inshore. Reporter states the 'GPS broke down' and the helo was lost for a while and had to land in snow. !!! How scary would that be?
I would really have thought that an RAF seaking would have more nav aids than 1 GPS. So much for accurate reporting from the Beeb again.
I would really have thought that an RAF seaking would have more nav aids than 1 GPS. So much for accurate reporting from the Beeb again.
That is what happens when one trades a perfectly good Decca for some Spam DOD thingy!
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22clipper, I won't say that it hadn't crossed my mind but I can't think of anything to say that wouldn't get me into worse trouble 
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helo was lost for a while and had to land in snow. !!!
One would hope that the Leconfield aircraft would not get lost within 15nm of base, though of course nothing can be confirmed or denied...
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Worse trouble?
That's a bit tame girl. I was hoping for sumfin a bit more provocative. You could have ventured the opinion Whirl's says if it was an all girl crew they wouldn't have got lost in the first place! Having lit the blue taper you could then stand back & enjoy the fireworks?
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Jeez luv, when one gets to my age (oh sorry, you have!), one can't BFA with the wisecracks, they've all been done before. Sadly (or not, depending on your perspective), I was thinking along slightly different lines 
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I think there may be some serious p*** taking out of the second division Northern SAR Squadron. Not because it happened - anyone can get lost - but because it made the BBC news and PPrune
So Bloggs, apart from the VOR/DME, NDB, Doppler feed to the CDNU and the hand-held GPS..... and map coverage of half the UK.....why exactly did a GPS module failure get you lost?
So Bloggs, apart from the VOR/DME, NDB, Doppler feed to the CDNU and the hand-held GPS..... and map coverage of half the UK.....why exactly did a GPS module failure get you lost?
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Sea King not really lost!
About twelve or so years ago when we lived close to the Moray coast, I remember a typical for the area winters night, high ish gusting winds, low temperature and driving snow. We had the outside house lights on and herd the familiar sound of a helicopter passing over head at low altitude, only to return and start to fly around the I presume glow of the house lights. Well they landed in my field behind the house and my wife and I had the privilege of some very unexpected but exceptional guests for the night. An evening enjoying the company and being able to help will never be forgotten. The original task an expectant mother requiring an urgent trip to a hospital was satisfactory achieved by other means. The morning was sunny and clear typical for the area and the helicopter and crew departed.
An event that will always be remembered, not only because of the opportunity to help, but, the chance to meet and enjoy the company of exceptional aviators.
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An event that will always be remembered, not only because of the opportunity to help, but, the chance to meet and enjoy the company of exceptional aviators.
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Which goes towards proving the old saying:
"If you want to attract the attention of a helicopter pilot, put flashing lights or t*ts on it".
Having brought another thread down to my usual level, I'll now back off!
"If you want to attract the attention of a helicopter pilot, put flashing lights or t*ts on it".
Having brought another thread down to my usual level, I'll now back off!
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I Guess Shy Torque you may have lowered it some what. I would not have even contemplated flying that night, they did. Exceptional Aviators well done and i would love to meet up again.
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