Saturday 5 March 2016

Winter of '79, Wessex

As the cities descended into chaos, helicopters became vital for transport in and out of urban areas. Even the RAF's air-sea rescue choppers were conscripted into the front line.

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  1. Nice - an iconic chopper for sure.

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    1. Used to watch them doing cliff rescues in Cornwall.

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  2. A salty ol' workhorse, nice contrast to the cutting edge technology of the lynx.

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    1. But only a few years apart in design. The lynx was revolutionary.

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  3. Nice, but isn't it a Whirlwind?


    Andy

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  4. This model brings back memories of being on the beach waving as the RAF boys flew past

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    1. Yes, I remember life Boat days off Newquay harbour.

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