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Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2020, 11:19
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Or maybe even a JRCC? That would really be...

Or maybe even a JRCC? That would really be leaping into the 21st century.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2020, 21:27
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Not sure how you made the jump to me questioning...

Not sure how you made the jump to me questioning how challenging and dangerous (sometimes) SAR can be. My point was that RAF SAR (bar 84 Sqn) had almost no military value by the end except as a good...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2020, 21:59
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Crab, you really are a stuck record! As somebody...

Crab, you really are a stuck record! As somebody with both 101 and SAR experience can I offer the following observations;

- the RAF SAR force demilitarised itself over a number of years to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2015, 19:23
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

From Crab, "Llamaman - so where are the...

From Crab,

"Llamaman - so where are the press releases, the statements of rescues and assistance given? Surely the MCA are not shy about their new service?

Is what used to be called military...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2015, 16:32
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Crab, Regional Liaison Officers are still...

Crab,

Regional Liaison Officers are still alive and well. I refer you to my comment re. Prestwick, Caernarfon and Humberside. The fact that there is little press footage doesn't mean some good...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2015, 15:43
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Total nonsense. Tasking SAR helicopters,...

Total nonsense.

Tasking SAR helicopters, regardless of their livery, remains the responsibility of the RAF ARCC (for now) and any genuine requests for assistance will no doubt be treated in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2015, 12:34
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

One winching, one ferrying. A great result and...

One winching, one ferrying. A great result and good to see all available assets working together during a large scale challenging rescue. Would have been big news if conducted off UK shores.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2015, 21:23
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Quote; Crab, I'm not sure if...

Quote;



Crab,

I'm not sure if moving on and revisiting are compatible? ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2015, 20:20
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Quote; No it's not. Landing in ad-hoc...

Quote;



No it's not. Landing in ad-hoc field locations on NVG in weather well below most operators' weather limits is somewhat challenging though.

The guys were a little caught out. Cut...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2015, 07:02
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

I think it would be more appropriate to replace...

I think it would be more appropriate to replace 'embarrassing' with 'operational hazard'. Those of us who have operated helicopters for any length of time, especially in demanding environments, know...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2015, 22:15
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

jimf671 wrote; "If you had the chance to ask...

jimf671 wrote;

"If you had the chance to ask the Coastguard senior management a question about ARCC Fareham, what would it be?"

How will the MCA ARCC maintain a neutral stance when considering...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Sep 2015, 23:20
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Nice to see it all getting personal thanks to the...

Nice to see it all getting personal thanks to the brave screen of anonymity that Pprune offers. I'd love to see you guys attempting to have a similar conversation face-to-face in a bar (that's where...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Sep 2015, 20:51
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Whether people like it or not, or are willing to...

Whether people like it or not, or are willing to admit it, there has already been a subtle shift in ethos of UK SAR Operations by the commercial operators. The military call it mission creep. In the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2015, 09:49
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Don't hold your breath. It's one thing replacing...

Don't hold your breath. It's one thing replacing aviation specialists (the military) with aviation specialists (Bristow). Transferring the ARCC to the MCA is the forgotten last piece of the puzzle,...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2015, 01:43
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Jim, Thanks very much for the (thorough)...

Jim,

Thanks very much for the (thorough) lecture, you've kind of missed my point though. I make no claim that the service that has gone before was perfect and I also do not wish to take anything...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2015, 19:53
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

I suspect the pour soul(s) who are denied a...

I suspect the pour soul(s) who are denied a rescue, or face a significant delay, don't really care why a particular callsign is unable to attend. The fact remains that bases are routinely declaring...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2015, 09:50
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Vespel, Post edited, thank you...

Vespel,

Post edited, thank you grammar-police!

Llama
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2015, 17:26
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Why should non-NVG capability be more of an issue...

Why should non-NVG capability be more of an issue at Inverness than anywhere else? If a rescue needs to be effected at night, overland in poor weather then surely such a reduction in capability would...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2015, 21:36
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Seems a waste to drag one of their key NVG...

Seems a waste to drag one of their key NVG trainers down there to provide a bum on a seat. Oh, my mistake, that will be the option that incurs less of a financial penalty. It's simple really -...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2015, 19:53
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Option 2. Money talks (and is obeyed), the...

Option 2. Money talks (and is obeyed), the taxpayer has a little moan in forums such as this and is, essentially, irrelevant.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2015, 21:34
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Bristow is a very savvy commercial aviation...

Bristow is a very savvy commercial aviation operator and will set (and amend where necessary) the salary scales to fulfil the requirements of their contract. Simple as that. If rearcrew want to take...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2015, 22:10
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

At some stage Crab is going to have to get over...

At some stage Crab is going to have to get over the fact that Bristow didn't recruit him as their saviour to teach all things SAR. Of course Operational SAR experience is a relevant factor but it is...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jun 2015, 12:18
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

An interesting (no doubt controversial!)...

An interesting (no doubt controversial!) viewpoint from Major Jean Laroux, 103 SAR Sqn commander for the RCAF interviewed in May's edition of Airmed & rescue;

Some countries augment their SAR...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2015, 08:28
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

That's a fair assessment but the function in...

That's a fair assessment but the function in practical day to day terms will be a different dynamic despite whatever management structures are in place.

The Coastguard is a customer for SAR with...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2015, 19:18
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

I'm playing devil's advocate Crab. There are ways...

I'm playing devil's advocate Crab. There are ways and means of utilising SAR helicopters for non-SAR tasking and categorising compassionate tasks as SAROPS is one way the military does it. Bristow...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2015, 07:25
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

It was. However there are occasions where...

It was. However there are occasions where military cabs are utilised for non-SAR tasks (e.g. compassionate cases).
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2015, 19:27
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

There should be no surprise whatsoever that the...

There should be no surprise whatsoever that the appetite for risk and the manner in which risk is managed has shifted as a result of changing from a military to a commercial SAR provider. Sometimes...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2015, 16:24
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

chute packer has hit the nail on the head. The...

chute packer has hit the nail on the head. The MOD and UK PLC have been undone (again) by a contract with inherent weaknesses. Despite all the promises of a like-for-like or even better service that...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2015, 22:56
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

From Same Again; Didn't take you too...

From Same Again;



Didn't take you too long. For 'some time in the future' read 'tomorrow'!
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2015, 16:02
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Thanks for the patronising response Same Again....

Thanks for the patronising response Same Again. Much of the discussion on this forum is valid (much is not). More importantly it is a public forum where people are free to express their opinions, if...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2015, 13:15
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Calm down! I don't think lack of an NVG...

Calm down! I don't think lack of an NVG capability is comparable with biscuits. I agree that immersion suits may be a logistical hiccup and certainly a problem that has been got round. However,...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2015, 08:11
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

I think Satsuma may have a point. The new service...

I think Satsuma may have a point. The new service was supposed to see no reduction in capability and was heralded by a certain politician as a "better service". However, it is what it is and will no...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2015, 19:56
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Can anybody add any actual substance to the issue...

Can anybody add any actual substance to the issue of NVG capability (or lack of it)? I know this is a rumour network but some facts might be useful.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2015, 21:19
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

Quote from Satsuma; Care to expand?...

Quote from Satsuma;



Care to expand? What has been declared in terms of NVG capability?
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2015, 20:58
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,557
Posted By llamaman

ps Snarlie Having looked at your...

ps Snarlie



Having looked at your profile I'm not sure that's entirely accurate either!

Get your facts straight son.

llamaman
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