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Forum: Private Flying

27th Nov 2006, 09:30

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Crossing the English Channel in a SEP

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Posted By chuns

I am sure it is, possibly the Maritime and...

I am sure it is, possibly the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, but I don't have that info readily to hand.

What I can tell you is that on average, over the last 10 years we record launches to 24...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Nov 2006, 09:02

Replies: 111

Crossing the English Channel in a SEP

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Posted By chuns

I absolutely understand the constraints of weight...

I absolutely understand the constraints of weight and volume/bulk. I also acknowledge that at some point the cost and impracticality will have to be offered up against the probabilty of an incident...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Nov 2006, 16:10

Replies: 111

Crossing the English Channel in a SEP

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Posted By chuns

[quote=denhamflyer;2984003] For aircraft weight...

[quote=denhamflyer;2984003]
For aircraft weight is very very important so we tend to use very simple liferafts - what in your opinion is the minimum liferaft items you think we should have to...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Nov 2006, 15:18

Replies: 111

Crossing the English Channel in a SEP

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Posted By chuns

How we love to hate theFrench and V.V.

There is a line roughly down the centre of the channel, clearly visible on Google Earth. Surprised you haven't seen it from your cockpit!

In fact there is strong, close, intimate and effective...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Nov 2006, 11:03

Replies: 111

Crossing the English Channel in a SEP

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Posted By chuns

From a SAR aspect, and in the channel, the...

From a SAR aspect, and in the channel, the chances of finding a person is greater (= quicker) if we (or the helos) are looking for a liferaft. The time will be measured in single digit hours if there...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Nov 2006, 09:08

Replies: 111

Crossing the English Channel in a SEP

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Posted By chuns

Glad to help. Always like a bit of pot-stirring,...

Glad to help. Always like a bit of pot-stirring, but in this instance I'll try to be dispassionately practical!!
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"though I guess that is impractical...

Forum: Private Flying

21st Nov 2006, 15:02

Replies: 111

Crossing the English Channel in a SEP

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Posted By chuns

The view from the RNLI...

...or at least “a” view.

Hello, everybody. Your moderator suggested I might have a look at this thread, in case there was anything I could contribute.

Firstly, reading your postings really...

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