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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2016, 13:26
Replies: 36
Views: 9,356
Posted By britinusa

Romeo Bravo I left the RAF 5 years ago after a...

Romeo Bravo
I left the RAF 5 years ago after a 35 year career, they put me through an interview with the REGIONAL CDR, and was expected to complete the SCC within two years. I was awarded F/O, then...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2015, 10:18
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,418
Posted By britinusa

The closing date for the CG ARCC has now moved to...

The closing date for the CG ARCC has now moved to the 26 Jan. Hmmmm I wonder if they are having trouble finding the right qualified people???
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2014, 14:50
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,418
Posted By britinusa

Thanks jimf671, I was just curious. Does...

Thanks jimf671, I was just curious.

Does that mean the Coastguard will be co-coordinating the helicopters instead of the ARCC?
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2014, 12:51
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,418
Posted By britinusa

I wasn't asking about colour, and the Coastguard...

I wasn't asking about colour, and the Coastguard is an organisation which does what it says on the box. Guards the coast, are they going to still hold the title of coastguard helicopters even though...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2014, 11:46
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,418
Posted By britinusa

A Question....Considering that the new...

A Question....Considering that the new helicopters are going to be carrying out rescues in the mountains, seas, disasters overland. Is the new service still going to be known as Coastguard Rescue...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2012, 22:58
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,615
Posted By britinusa

B50& lionc- Fair comments. It happened in my last...

B50& lionc- Fair comments. It happened in my last year of flying seakings before I retired from flying at the end of 2008,I am fairly confident because the year before I was in Florida flying...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2012, 19:18
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,615
Posted By britinusa

R1 &WT-The summer of 2008, there was a week of...

R1 &WT-The summer of 2008, there was a week of thick fog over the North sea in the Shetland area. Lossie and Shetland also had fog. Fisherman with heart attack, so a rush to hospital job, ARCC ...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2012, 12:00
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,615
Posted By britinusa

NM-That old back wards facing radar got me to...

NM-That old back wards facing radar got me to several trawlers in thick fog nearer to the shetlands than Lossiemouth, because the all singing, modern tecnology S-92'S couldn't get to any of the boats...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2010, 17:30
Replies: 29
Views: 8,392
Posted By britinusa

Tashengurt Yes it was this series where the...

Tashengurt
Yes it was this series where the Seaking had a overspeed trip governor malfunctioned and shut down one of the engines whilst at the same time experiencing a severe downdraft. Every body...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2009, 10:04
Replies: 25
Views: 6,162
Posted By britinusa

Crab, Whilst on NVGs, I have had to switch off...

Crab,
Whilst on NVGs, I have had to switch off the Sea King Nav lights on many occasions when flying around the dark and scary Scottish mountains, trying to slide up a mountain in low viz or when...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Sep 2009, 12:53
Replies: 27
Views: 3,792
Posted By britinusa

Inmate, Thanks for that. I pretty much have...

Inmate,
Thanks for that. I pretty much have been looking at the same.

I am sure I will get a aviation, and even SAR related job, or I suppose I could just retire.

Thanks again

BRITINUSA
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2009, 17:29
Replies: 27
Views: 3,792
Posted By britinusa

Now for a serious question

I have just lost my med cat, and I would very interested in the replies to this thread. I see "the chopper", went on to work in the simulator, with my 30 year military SAR background in the UK, is...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Aug 2009, 16:44
Replies: 0
Views: 661
Posted By britinusa

Vulcan visiting Birmingham,Alabama, circa 1965

I am looking for information for my Dad (John Gear)who worked at Hayes aircraft corp in Birmingham, Alabama in the mid 60's and is writing his memoirs of that period. He got involved in looking after...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2009, 18:33
Replies: 51
Views: 9,996
Posted By britinusa

I heard that the jigsaw puma arrived on scene,...

I heard that the jigsaw puma arrived on scene, but couldn't carry out the winch because the boat was too small (50ft), and tried to get the local RSV to take the cas off so the aircraft could winch...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Dec 2008, 23:23
Replies: 47
Views: 10,155
Posted By britinusa

1435 Flt managed 3 F3's, also 1 VC10, 1C130, 1SAR...

1435 Flt managed 3 F3's, also 1 VC10, 1C130, 1SAR seaking, 1 Lynx all flew over MPA and Stanley today in formation(Seaking and Lynx in the hover at each location). lots of photos taken. Not one low...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2008, 23:14
Replies: 278
Views: 73,705
Posted By britinusa

The incident that I was describing took place in...

The incident that I was describing took place in November, in Ft William near Corpach. I have been out of the country for 5 weeks, so I would not have heard of the one described by easyob. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2008, 11:42
Replies: 278
Views: 73,705
Posted By britinusa

The RAF Seaking was returning from a mountain...

The RAF Seaking was returning from a mountain rescue with the casualty on board when the crew were lazered. Casualty dropped off and aircraft return to scene of crime. The police were summoned by MRT...
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