6 Sea Kings from 771 Squadron Flypast route (Cornwall)

[J3JCV]

On Thursday 6 Sea Kings will fly around West Cornwall to celebrate their 76th birthday.



Will be sad to see them go!

[Simpo Two]

Sea Kings were designed in 1939?

Ah, the Squadron's birthday. Gottit.

[paintman]

I will be sorry to see them go. I've holidayed in Cornwall for years - usually messing about in a boat when there - & been used to helicopters from Culdrose buzzing around.
Always go down well with their performances with the lifeboats on the various lifeboat days.
I do remember in the 70's when they were still using the Wessex that it wasn't unusual for them to lower a bucket with bottles of beer down to one of the fishing boats & the boat crew would fill the bucket with fresh mackerel or crabs
Hopefully the level of service won't be reduced, but it is a worry.

Edited by paintman on Wednesday 20th May 10:10

[ecsrobin]

Bristow have been operating SAR for many years with a lot of ex military crews so I doubt you will notice any reduction in quality of service. In fact the new aircraft are better equipped for the job.

Edited by ecsrobin on Wednesday 20th May 15:14

[muckymotor]

I'm glad I've seen this as I'm in the area this week, let's hope the wind drops a bit for Thursday.

[J3JCV]

Our local service is going over to Bristows operating out of Newquay.
http://www.aerohub.co.uk/current-cluster/bristow-h...

[muckymotor]

Beautiful day for it in Cornwall, I'll attempt to get a couple of camera phone pics.

[muckymotor]

Full zoom on the phone so pretty poor I'm afraid.

Five



Followed by one

[paintman]

Wonder if it was something he said?

[ecsrobin]

The single aircraft looks like a merlin and is probably the camera aircraft and whip.

[J3JCV]

well I completely missed the whole thing! Stuck inside at the time.

[paintman]

I'm led to believe from another forum that one of the aircraft was re-routed to a shout.

[wildcat45]

muckymotor said:

Full zoom on the phone so pretty poor I'm afraid.

Five



Followed by one

Hi, would you mind if I posted your top pic on Facebook please? I've a few friends on there with FAA/Sea King connections who I am sure would like to see that shot.

[muckymotor]

Yes, no problem.

[wildcat45]

That's great. Thank you.