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Gaspode the Dog

14th Apr 2008 20:15

Crab!

Just read a copy of a local news paper from Crab's area.

Apparently HRH Prince William has flown in a Yellow Sea King for a 2 hr SAR training sortie over the Irish Sea. It was interesting to note that the article stated that the Sea King was the RAF's most "difficult and dangerous to fly" helicopter.

I now understand why Crab is able to pass comment on everything SAR on PPRuNe!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Whirlygig

14th Apr 2008 20:19

Quote:

the article stated that the Sea King was the RAF's most "difficult and dangerous to fly" helicopter.

What? :confused: Sea Kings in general or just that particular Sea King!! :}

Cheers

Whirls

Gaspode the Dog

14th Apr 2008 20:22

The Sea King! Which I think means all of them.

Brian Abraham

14th Apr 2008 23:27

Prince William - Sea King??? Must be a joke in there some where. :p

SASless

15th Apr 2008 02:14

From the sounds of the article....Crab must have been an un-named source for that journalist!:E

[email protected]

19th Apr 2008 16:42

No, I just got to fly him in it. The photo was taken by a paparazzi loitering outside the wire with a huge telephoto lens and I think the Sun made up the screed that went with it in their usual, uninformed way. Sadly the N Devon journal were upset that we hadn't told them about the visit and just reprinted the same bo**ocks from the Sun with addition of our names, despite having been told not to!

Cyclic Hotline

19th Apr 2008 19:09

When will William be on PPRuNe offering his advice on all matters concerning the Sea-King? :8

Quote:

A senior RAF source told a national newspaper: "It speaks volumes about his natural abilities as a pilot."

Good choice of helicopter though!:ok:

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