RAF Sea King Training
Over the Christmas holiday an RAF Search and Rescue Sea King helped members of A&S SAR with their familiarisation training for involving helicopters in rescues. SR169 from 22 Squadron flew to the Mendip Hills to help train team members, then A&S SAR provided two ‘climbers’ for the crew to practice winching in Cheddar Gorge.
The familiarisation training involved A&S SAR members understanding how to safely enter and exit the aircraft, being winched, what to do inside and what to do in the event of an emergency. Most importantly team members experienced the sensation of the Sea King coming in to land next to you, this helps forewarn and protect any casualty from the noise and wind.
A&S SAR thanks the crew of SR169 for the training and experience.
