MR training with a MCA heli? I'm more likely to find myself being pleasured by Megan Markel while Harry stands there singing Rule Britannia!Yep, Just heard. From a Maritime SAR point of view that is not entirely bad news, their performance has steadily improved. The only thing that I would have added from an RNLI point of view would be a contractual need to exercise with our SAR units on a regular basis. At the moment, we only get a wockka to play with when it suits them (which is not often).
Can't speak for MR, but have heard grumblings.....
In the 3 or 4 years since the Sea Kings were sold to India our team has had one flight training session and one orientation visit to the base at St Athan. The RAF were much more egar to come out and play. I think for these guys, as a commercial operation, it is harder to justify the cost.