Oh boy what a day

Dunc · **on:** June 08, 2008, 07:42:47 PM

Today we had Helicopter training with the RAF search and rescue helicopter

B flight RAF Wattisham to be precise . I didnt get winched up but was on the boat and I was radio operator

Heres some pics , I will upload some better ones taken from the shore but these were taken by me and the reason they are blured is because of the sea water being thrown up by the sea and the helicopter .

Dunc

Roadie · **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2008, 07:51:50 PM

That's pretty damn cool Dunc

Looking forward to more pics

WhichDawg · **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2008, 07:54:52 PM

wow, talk about action shots!~
thx for sharing that.
will you get a chance at being winched?

Medic82 · **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2008, 08:40:15 PM

The SeaKing is one amazing helicopter. Never taken a trip, butt we drilled on loading and of-loading wounded when I was in the air force. God only knows how many people this helicopter have rescued.

Anthony · **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2008, 08:45:17 PM

Thanks for the pics...that last one is really cool!

DaveK · **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2008, 08:51:07 PM

How cool is that?

Are you with the RNLI Dunc? There was a time when it was an ambition of mine to volunteer for the RNLI - but I don't think there's many stations around Birmingham - lol.

Benner · **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2008, 11:22:01 PM

Looks like a great day mate.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2008, 11:47:34 PM

Bloody good show Dunc

Looks a hell of a lot more exciting than my sunday was

ufox9al · **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2008, 03:06:36 AM

Way cool! And all I did was planted a few bushes...

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2008, 04:44:26 AM

Next time you have a training exercise with the RAF,I'll gladly volunteer to be a victim.That's times better than any training we ever did with any of the local med-flights.

Dunc · **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2008, 08:14:52 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on June 08, 2008, 07:54:52 PM

wow, talk about action shots!~
thx for sharing that.
will you get a chance at being winched?

Maybe next time , fingers crossed

Dunc

Dunc · **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2008, 08:22:01 PM

Quote from: DaveK on June 08, 2008, 08:51:07 PM

How cool is that?

Are you with the RNLI Dunc? There was a time when it was an ambition of mine to volunteer for the RNLI - but I don't think there's many stations around Birmingham - lol.

No we are nothing to do with the RNLI and run totally independant from them .All fund raising is done by ourselves from public donations .We do excercise with them and have a good relationship with them along our coast .

Our website is www.pallingrescue.co.uk

Dunc

DaveK · **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2008, 08:58:29 PM

Quote from: www.pallingrescue.co.uk

When the lifeboat station was officially closed a year later, Captain Fanshawe of the R.N.L.I. spoke of its remarkable history. In seven decades, 781 lives had been saved, a record that could only be matched by three other British stations.

Wow - I (shamefully) didn't even know that there were any independent lifeboats left. Are there many others that you know of Dunc?

When I was younger, I did a lot of competitive sailing, but almost totally on inland waters. The only real sea sailing I did was arranged to get me (and a few others) through our RYA badges and was done on the Menai Straits.

I was however privileged to sail on the Broads a few times, on proper, old broads yachts (the kind the public can't get at

). We used to spend at least one night at Great Yarmouth on each trip - is your station far from there?

Dunc · **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2008, 09:44:57 PM

Quote from: DaveK on June 09, 2008, 08:58:29 PM

Quote from: www.pallingrescue.co.uk

When the lifeboat station was officially closed a year later, Captain Fanshawe of the R.N.L.I. spoke of its remarkable history. In seven decades, 781 lives had been saved, a record that could only be matched by three other British stations.

Wow - I (shamefully) didn't even know that there were any independent lifeboats left. Are there many others that you know of Dunc?

When I was younger, I did a lot of competitive sailing, but almost totally on inland waters. The only real sea sailing I did was arranged to get me (and a few others) through our RYA badges and was done on the Menai Straits.

I was however privileged to sail on the Broads a few times, on proper, old broads yachts (the kind the public can't get at ). We used to spend at least one night at Great Yarmouth on each trip - is your station far from there?

Thanks for the interest Dave

There are lots of independant stations around Britain . Here in Norfolk next to us is Hemsby , then Caister and few miles to the North is Mundesley all have independent Lifeboats . We are all declared facility and answer direct to HM Coastgaurd ( MCA ) and will often work together along with RNLI crews on SAR . Btw we have RNLI lifegaurds on our beach in the Summer months , nice bunch of lads they are too and always very keen to train with us . Bloody good swimmers too .

Dunc

DaveK · **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2008, 10:08:00 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on June 09, 2008, 09:44:57 PM

Bloody good swimmers too .

Kind of a prerequisite for I lifeguard I guess

I just looked at where Sea Palling is on the map, and there's a lot of place names there that bring back fond memories. As well as my trips on the Broads (oo-err) I stayed with my uncle a few times. I can't remember where he was stationed (he was in the RAF), but I do remember a Corvette dealers nearby - was it Stalham or Stalham Green?

I'm glad I found this thread now

Here's where we got the yacht's from : Hunter's Yard. I remember being told that one of the boats we had for a week was the "star" of Swallows and Amazons - lol. Shooting the bridge at Potter Heigham. All the shops in Wroxham seemed to be owned by the same bloke (was it Roy?).

Sorry mate - went all nostalgic there........

Dunc · **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2008, 10:37:19 PM

Quote from: DaveK on June 09, 2008, 10:08:00 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on June 09, 2008, 09:44:57 PM
Bloody good swimmers too .

Kind of a prerequisite for I lifeguard I guess

I just looked at where Sea Palling is on the map, and there's a lot of place names there that bring back fond memories. As well as my trips on the Broads (oo-err) I stayed with my uncle a few times. I can't remember where he was stationed (he was in the RAF), but I do remember a Corvette dealers nearby - was it Stalham or Stalham Green?

I'm glad I found this thread now Here's where we got the yacht's from : Hunter's Yard. I remember being told that one of the boats we had for a week was the "star" of Swallows and Amazons - lol. Shooting the bridge at Potter Heigham. All the shops in Wroxham seemed to be owned by the same bloke (was it Roy?).

Sorry mate - went all nostalgic there........

It wasnt RAF Coltishall was it ? My father was in the RAF and I was born there .

The Corvette dealers in Stalham was called Corvette Kingdom and I went to school with a guy who's dad was a part owner in it . They are now just down the road at Catfield .

I used to live in Wroxham and there is the Largest village store in the world there ( or so they say ) Fred Roy ( Now no longer with us ) started it up many years ago as a fruit and veg stall .

Small world isnt it ?

Dunc

DaveK · **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2008, 11:01:38 PM

Coltishall doesn't ring a bell, but it was a long time ago. Was it within walking distance of Stalham, as I maybe recall walking there with my uncle or parents - it's a bit foggy now. By coincidence I'm seeing that uncle this weekend for the first time in a few years so I'll ask him!

Corvette Kingdom - that's it. I was very young, but the image of all those corvettes round the back of the shop has stayed with me to this day. Must have been 20 or more - all lined up. Then again, maybe time has warped my memory a bit - lol!

Dunc · **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2008, 05:43:34 AM

Quote from: DaveK on June 09, 2008, 11:01:38 PM

Coltishall doesn't ring a bell, but it was a long time ago. Was it within walking distance of Stalham, as I maybe recall walking there with my uncle or parents - it's a bit foggy now. By coincidence I'm seeing that uncle this weekend for the first time in a few years so I'll ask him!

Corvette Kingdom - that's it. I was very young, but the image of all those corvettes round the back of the shop has stayed with me to this day. Must have been 20 or more - all lined up. Then again, maybe time has warped my memory a bit - lol!

Theres was RAF Neatishead ( Radar base ) but its a good walk , maybe 4 or 5 miles, then theres an old disused WW11 airfield at ludham that was a satalite base to Coltishall in the war . Would be great if you could ask your uncle .

Dunc

duckman1975 · **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:20:09 AM

You have a great job Dunc, and you save lives! Best job ever!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2008, 10:17:13 AM

Quote from: duckman1975 on June 11, 2008, 01:20:09 AM

You have a great job Dunc, and you save lives! Best job ever!

It's not his job mate, Dunc give's what little free time he has, for the lifeboat's

duckman1975 · **Reply #20 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:06:02 AM

Still best use of free time ever!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #21 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:38:11 PM

Quote from: duckman1975 on June 11, 2008, 11:06:02 AM

Still best use of free time ever!

Can't argue with that

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #22 on:** June 11, 2008, 02:17:32 PM

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THE MOVIE

(produced by Jerry Bruckhiemer)

duckman1975 · **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2008, 07:33:13 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on June 11, 2008, 02:17:32 PM

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Whats the plot?

DaveK · **Reply #24 on:** June 15, 2008, 03:24:24 PM

Dunc! It was indeed RAF Coltishall I stayed at.

I only got to speak to my uncle briefly last night, but he did say that it's closed down now? He said they were turning it into an open prison and an "eco-village" (whatever one of this is).

So yes - small world indeed!

Dunc · **Reply #25 on:** June 15, 2008, 08:32:23 PM

Quote from: DaveK on June 15, 2008, 03:24:24 PM

Dunc! It was indeed RAF Coltishall I stayed at.

I only got to speak to my uncle briefly last night, but he did say that it's closed down now? He said they were turning it into an open prison and an "eco-village" (whatever one of this is).

So yes - small world indeed!

Wow

Yes its closed down

It made me so angry

The talk about turning it into a prison still continues but nothing sorted yet . They have sold off the houses though.
I miss the planes flying over head so much

It was one of my earliest memories and my mother said My first words were " airplane "

Dunc

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