Training 2002
April 2002. The annual helicopter training with the RAF was combined with a two-casualty incident staged on Sgurr an Airgid above Morvich. The helicopter is a Westland Sea King from D Flight, 202 Sqn, Royal Air Force, based at Lossiemouth.
The hill party about to leave by helicopter.
The helicopter winches the team onto the shoulder of Sgurr an Airgid.
Meant to be screaming in agony but he just kept smiling. You cant get the staff ...
Pracitising 'highline' technique to stabilise the winching operation.
May 2002. A joint exercise involving cliff and shoreline rescue was held at Ardelve with Plockton Auxiliary Coastguard, Kyle Lifeboat and the MCA Helicopter from Stornoway. The helicopter is a Sikorsky S-61N operated by Bristow Helicopters on contract to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.
Kintail team members assemble and tie-on a stretcher.
A Kintail team member attends to a 'casualty'.
Lifeboat crew and Aux Coastguards attend to a 'casualty'.
A 'casualty' is taken to the Lifeboat.
The Coastguard helicopter arrives.
The Coastguard helicopter winches up a 'casualty'. 'Highline' technique is being practised.
