771 Naval Air Squadron

George Medal For Royal Marine Winchman

A Royal Marine helicopter winch man, Sgt Anthony (Tony) Russell (42), who saved the lives of two stranded yachtsmen, has been awarded the George Medal for his bravery.

George Medal For Royal Marine Winchman

A Royal Marine helicopter winch man, Sgt Anthony (Tony) Russell (42), who saved the lives of two stranded yachtsmen, has been awarded the George Medal for his bravery.

George Medal For Royal Marine Winchman

A Royal Marine helicopter winch man, Sgt Anthony (Tony) Russell (42), who saved the lives of two stranded yachtsmen, has been awarded the George Medal for his bravery.

George Medal For Royal Marine Winchman

Royal Marine Aircrew man Sergeant 'Russ' Russell assess the casualty on the way to Plymouth.

George Medal For Royal Marine Winchman

A Royal Marine helicopter winch man, Sgt Anthony (Tony) Russell (42), who saved the lives of two stranded yachtsmen, has been awarded the George Medal for his bravery.

Sea King: Britain’s Flying Past

John Sergeant presents a brand new hour-long documentary on BBC TWO celebrating the Sea King helicopter as piloted by HRH Prince William

Royal Navy launches 60 years of helicopter search and rescue at London Boat Show

A Seaking of 771 Naval Air Squadron conducts a Search and Rescue Exercise over the coast of Cornwall.

Royal Navy launches 60 years of helicopter search and rescue at London Boat Show

Cougar beach landing rehearsal Today 4th October 2012 Royal Marine Commandos from Yankee Company, 45 Commando RM along with Marines from HMS Bulwalk will conduct a beach assult on a Devon beach near Plymouth in the first display of the forces taking part in the largest amphibious exercise this year – Cougar 12. Image shows Royal Marines onboard an ORC in Plymouth Sound

Royal Navy Personnel Honoured At Sun Military Awards

Capt Maxwell with Ricky Gervais and his grand dad, David, who was a Marine in World War Two.

Royal Navy Personnel Honoured At Sun Military Awards

Captain Maxwell, Cpl Morgan and Prince Charles

Royal Navy Personnel Honoured At Sun Military Awards

Cpl Morgan receives his award for Outstanding Sailor/marine of the Year

Sam training for the Triathlon World Championships

Sam training for the Triathlon World Championships

Yachtsman thanks 771 fliers for saving his life

Yachtsman thanks 771 fliers for saving his life

Culdrose Sea King airlifts crew from sinking fishing boat

Culdrose Sea King airlifts crew from sinking fishing boat

Culdrose Sea King airlifts crew from sinking fishing boat

Culdrose Sea King airlifts crew from sinking fishing boat

Culdrose Sea King airlifts crew from sinking fishing boat

Culdrose Sea King airlifts crew from sinking fishing boat

Culdrose Sea King airlifts crew from sinking fishing boat

Culdrose Sea King airlifts crew from sinking fishing boat

Maritime Museum Visitors Help Raise Funds For The Rescue Services

Pictured L to R: From RNAS Culdrose 771 Squadron; CPOACMN Dave Rigg, X, Jonathan Griffin – Director of the Maritime Museum, Lt Cdr Florry Ford and Lt Cdr Andy Watts

Royal Marine Corporal Justin Morgan

771 NAS Bank holiday training The duty Search & Rescue (SAR) crew home their rescue skills by practising winching to and from a cliff edge on the north Cornwall coast. The crew practise their skills daily, as they are often called to real incidents. Recent call outs have involved rescuing injured people from small and large sailing/ fishing vessels, Medical evacuations from the Silly Isles and people injured in road traffic incidents. 771 Naval Air Squadron, based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk), near Helston, Cornwall, is tasked primarily with military and civilian Search and Rescue (SAR). With an operating area which spans the Cornish Peninsula, the Isles of Scilly, the Western English Channel, and the Southwest Approaches to a 200nm radius.

Royal Marine Corporal Justin Morgan

771 NAS have a busy bank holiday. The duty Search & Rescue (SAR) crew are called out to HMS Dragon off the South west coast of Wales. HMS Dragon was conducting sea trials when a call came through, informing the Commanding Officer of a comapsionate case for a member of the ships company on the UK mainland. 771 NAS where tasked to rendezvous with HMS Dragon and take the rating to Plymouth. 771 Naval Air Squadron, based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk), near Helston, Cornwall, is tasked primarily with military and civilian Search and Rescue (SAR). With an operating area which spans the Cornish Peninsula, the Isles of Scilly, the Western English Channel, and the Southwest Approaches to a 200nm radius.

Royal Marine Corporal Justin Morgan

771 NAS have a busy bank holiday. The duty Search & Rescue (SAR) crew are called out to HMS Dragon off the South west coast of Wales. HMS Dragon was conducting sea trials when a call came through, informing the Commanding Officer of a comapsionate case for a member of the ships company on the UK mainland. 771 NAS where tasked to rendezvous with HMS Dragon and take the rating to Plymouth. 771 Naval Air Squadron, based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk), near Helston, Cornwall, is tasked primarily with military and civilian Search and Rescue (SAR). With an operating area which spans the Cornish Peninsula, the Isles of Scilly, the Western English Channel, and the Southwest Approaches to a 200nm radius.

Royal Marine Corporal Justin Morgan

Cliff winching with 771 Naval Air Squadron. Pictured- 771 NAS conducting cliff winching training off the coast of Cornwall. Royal Marine Corporal Aircrewman Justin Morgan and Leading aircrewman Sarah "Chrissy" Christenson, are lowered on the winch line by Royal Navy Lieutenant Mark Thomas, to the cliff edge, 80 feet below the hovering Seaking MK 5 Aircraft. 771 Naval Air Squadron, based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk), near Helston, Cornwall, is tasked primarily with military and civilian Search and Rescue (SAR). With an operating area which spans the Cornish Peninsula, the Isles of Scilly, the Western English Channel, and the Southwest Approaches to a 200nm radius.

SAR Sea King At The National Maritime Museum Exhibition

SAR Sea King At The National Maritime Museum Exhibition

SAR Sea King At The National Maritime Museum Exhibition

SAR Sea King At The National Maritime Museum Exhibition

Another SAR turn from 771 fliers at a lifesaving exhibition in Falmouth

Sea King Mk5

Another SAR turn from 771 fliers at a lifesaving exhibition in Falmouth

Sea King Mk5

Another SAR turn from 771 fliers at a lifesaving exhibition in Falmouth

Visitors Visit a Sea King Mk5

Another SAR turn from 771 fliers at a lifesaving exhibition in Falmouth

Captain Martin Roskilly Royal Marines (pilot) and his son (future pilot!)

Pilots Flight Lieutenant Jon Owen and Lieutenant Jon Duke

Winching a casualty into the helicopter

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End. Pictured- Sub/Lt Jack Leonard with members of the public at the RNAS Culdrose road show stand during the RN demonstrations at Lands End, Cornwall.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End. Pictured- 771 NAS Observer Lt Mark Thomas signing a picture for one of the public visitors at Lands End, Cornwall.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End. Pictured- 771 NAS Search & Rescue Sea King MK5 helicopter from RNAS Culdrose exercises with the RNLI off Lands End

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End. Pictured- 771 NAS Search & Rescue Sea King MK5 helicopter from RNAS Culdrose exercises with the RNLI off Lands End

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End. Pictured- 771 NAS Search & Rescue Sea King MK5 helicopter from RNAS Culdrose exercises with the RNLI off Lands End

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End. Pictured- 771 NAS Search & Rescue Sea King MK5 helicopter from RNAS Culdrose exercises with the RNLI off Lands End

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End. Pictured- Sub/Lt Phil Ross, 771 NAS watches the Sea King helicopter display with the RNLI at Lands End

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End. Pictured- 771 NAS Search & Rescue Sea King MK5 helicopter from RNAS Culdrose exercises with the RNLI off Lands End

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End. Pictured Left to Right- Sub/Lt Jack Leonard, AET Calum Collins, AET Gammon & Lt Steve Pearce, Flight deck operations...

771 NAS at the Air Sea Rescue day at Land's End

Royal Navy personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose where ready to meet the public at this week’s Air Sea Rescue Day at Lands End. The annual event at the iconic Cornish attraction highlights the organisations that conduct rescue operations off the County’s coast, one of them being the Search and Rescue Squadron that is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Helston. This year’s big event on July 26th offered visitors a more interactive experience than ever before – with more Royal Navy attractions for them to explore. Commander John Lea explains: “As well as the usual rescue demonstration from 771 Squadron, we will also be displaying a variety of equipment and kit which helps the Royal Navy to operate on the front line – the type of things that normally the public would not get a chance to see.”Commander Lea continues: “It is very important that the Royal Navy meets with the general public to explain what we do and where we are deployed across the Globe. This year, because we have not been able to run our annual Air Day, we thought that it would be a good idea to take some of our people, aircraft and kit out to the various events which are held across Cornwall during the summer holiday season. This will give local residents and the many visitors to our county, the chance to chat to sailors and actually have a ‘hands on’ experience of the Royal Navy.” Visitors were also be able to climb inside a harrier Jump jet cockpit and see helicopter and survival equipment close up at the Culdrose Roadshow Display, hosted in six purposely-designed marquees.The action-packed programme also included a dramatic rescue demonstration at sea involving the Royal Navy, the Coastguard and RNLI off the cliffs at Land’s End.

Sea Kings in action

771 NAS Cliff winching training As part of 771 Naval Air Squadrons (Search and Rescue) continuation training, the duty SAR conducts a cliff winching training exercise at ‘Black Head’, South of Coverack, Cornwall. With the busy summer season well under way, the Royal Navy Air Station- Culdrose based aircraft, are tasked weekly to by the Coastguard, to help various emergency agencies from Fire Brigade, Ambulance service and lifeguards, to help in the search and rescue of injured and stranded people around the coast of Cornwall. The training exercise not only tests the pilot’s ability to keep the aircraft in the hover, but also tests the watchman, who has to be lowered in all weather conditions. (Video footage is also available from RNAS Culdrose photographic section).

Sea Kings in action

771 NAS Cliff winching training As part of 771 Naval Air Squadrons (Search and Rescue) continuation training, the duty SAR conducts a cliff winching training exercise at ‘Black Head’, South of Coverack, Cornwall. With the busy summer season well under way, the Royal Navy Air Station- Culdrose based aircraft, are tasked weekly to by the Coastguard, to help various emergency agencies from Fire Brigade, Ambulance service and lifeguards, to help in the search and rescue of injured and stranded people around the coast of Cornwall. The training exercise not only tests the pilot’s ability to keep the aircraft in the hover, but also tests the watchman, who has to be lowered in all weather conditions. (Video footage is also available from RNAS Culdrose photographic section).

Culdrose fliers save yachtsman as storms lash the Channel

(MoD crown copyright)

Yacht Andriette in much calmer weather conditions safely alongside Mylor Harbour

Sgt Tony Russell RM [Front centre] with the Billy Deacon award

Sgt Tony Russell RM at work in his Search and Rescue role

771 NAS rescue fisherman, from fishing vessel A fisherman had to be airlifted to Plymouths Derriford hospital, after severing his index finger, whilst operating machinery onboard the fishing vessel William Stevenson, from Penzance. The vessel was operating 60 miles south of the Silly Isles when the captain made an emergency call to Falmouth coastguard for help. The casualty remained conscious during the incident and during the rescue, conducted by 771 Naval Air Squadron. Lt Cdr Ford was winched onboard the fishing vessel to asses the injured fisherman and treat his injuries. Lt Cdr Ford, who is a fully trained Paramedic, treated the man’s injuries, before the 771 NAS Sea king aircraft was called back into action and air lifted the fisherman to Plymouth, where he undertook emergency surgery on his severed finger. The 5 man 771 NAS Search & Rescue helicopter, based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, work a 24 hour duty watch system to assist with all manors of Sea & Land rescues. *** Local Caption *** Pictured- Royal Marine Aircrew man Sergeant 'Russ' Russell assess the casualty on the way to Plymouth.

Sgt Tony Russell RM at work in his Search and Rescue role

771 NAS rescue fisherman, from fishing vessel A fisherman had to be airlifted to Plymouths Derriford hospital, after severing his index finger, whilst operating machinery onboard the fishing vessel William Stevenson, from Penzance. The vessel was operating 60 miles south of the Silly Isles when the captain made an emergency call to Falmouth coastguard for help. The casualty remained conscious during the incident and during the rescue, conducted by 771 Naval Air Squadron. Lt Cdr Ford was winched onboard the fishing vessel to asses the injured fisherman and treat his injuries. Lt Cdr Ford, who is a fully trained Paramedic, treated the man’s injuries, before the 771 NAS Sea king aircraft was called back into action and air lifted the fisherman to Plymouth, where he undertook emergency surgery on his severed finger. The 5 man 771 NAS Search & Rescue helicopter, based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, work a 24 hour duty watch system to assist with all manors of Sea & Land rescues. *** Local Caption *** Pictured- Royal Marine Aircrew man Sergeant ‘Russ’ Russell.

The Famous Five

Current and former Senior Observers of 771 NAS

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose

771 NAS Busy Week

771 NAS Busy Week

Aircrew from 771 NAS at the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth

771 NAS aircrew talk to visitors at new Maritime Exhibition.Pilots and Observers of 771 Naval Air Squadron take time out to man the new exhibition at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth. The crew spent time talking about their roles at 771 NAS and about their experiences on the front line of Search and Rescue in the Royal Navy.

Aircrew from 771 NAS at the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth

771 NAS aircrew talk to visitors at new Maritime Exhibition.Pilots and Observers of 771 Naval Air Squadron take time out to man the new exhibition at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth. The crew spent time talking about their roles at 771 NAS and about their experiences on the front line of Search and Rescue in the Royal Navy.

Aircrew from 771 NAS at the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth

771 NAS aircrew talk to visitors at new Maritime Exhibition.Pilots and Observers of 771 Naval Air Squadron take time out to man the new exhibition at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth. The crew spent time talking about their roles at 771 NAS and about their experiences on the front line of Search and Rescue in the Royal Navy.

Aircrew from 771 NAS at the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth

771 NAS aircrew talk to visitors at new Maritime Exhibition.Pilots and Observers of 771 Naval Air Squadron take time out to man the new exhibition at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth. The crew spent time talking about their roles at 771 NAS and about their experiences on the front line of Search and Rescue in the Royal Navy.

771 Squadron and Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton – A New Face In The Crew Room The aircrew of the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue Squadron briefed a new face in their crew room when Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton joined their flying team over the weekend. No stranger to gruelling and challenging experiences, Helen visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to try on an Aircrewman’s role for size. Fully kitted out in flying overalls, Squadron badges, helmet and life jacket, the BBC presenter took to the skies with 771 Naval Air Squadron and tried her hand at Search and Rescue. After being taught the basics of flying and navigation, the instructors had enough confidence in Helen to take her out in one of the Squadron’s famous red and grey helicopters for a search and rescue training mission. The 4 man crew and Helen were scrambled to airlift a casualty who had been pulled out of the water by the RNLI. When the team arrived ‘on scene’, Helen was then winched down onto the lifeboat where she was ‘tasked’ to recover the 'casualty' and help the crew to ‘rescue’ the individual by winching him up into the helicopter cockpit. 771 Naval Air Squadron were delighted to host Helen, Lt Cdr Rob Suckling said: "Helen was a great student and a fast learner. She took the debrief points on board from the first day and I was happy for her to be supervised carrying out a boat winch on day two. I think she got a real insight into the technical aspects of the winchman's job and experienced a little of it first-hand." The programme will be shown on Blue Peter, at 17:45 on Thursday 12th April on the CBBC Channel and at 16:30 on Friday 13th April on BBC1. Image by- POA (Phot) Paul A’Barrow

771 Squadron and Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton – A New Face In The Crew Room The aircrew of the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue Squadron briefed a new face in their crew room when Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton joined their flying team over the weekend. No stranger to gruelling and challenging experiences, Helen visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to try on an Aircrewman’s role for size. Fully kitted out in flying overalls, Squadron badges, helmet and life jacket, the BBC presenter took to the skies with 771 Naval Air Squadron and tried her hand at Search and Rescue. After being taught the basics of flying and navigation, the instructors had enough confidence in Helen to take her out in one of the Squadron’s famous red and grey helicopters for a search and rescue training mission. The 4 man crew and Helen were scrambled to airlift a casualty who had been pulled out of the water by the RNLI. When the team arrived ‘on scene’, Helen was then winched down onto the lifeboat where she was ‘tasked’ to recover the 'casualty' and help the crew to ‘rescue’ the individual by winching him up into the helicopter cockpit. 771 Naval Air Squadron were delighted to host Helen, Lt Cdr Rob Suckling said: "Helen was a great student and a fast learner. She took the debrief points on board from the first day and I was happy for her to be supervised carrying out a boat winch on day two. I think she got a real insight into the technical aspects of the winchman's job and experienced a little of it first-hand." The programme will be shown on Blue Peter, at 17:45 on Thursday 12th April on the CBBC Channel and at 16:30 on Friday 13th April on BBC1. Image by- POA (Phot) Paul A’Barrow

771 Squadron and Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton – A New Face In The Crew Room The aircrew of the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue Squadron briefed a new face in their crew room when Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton joined their flying team over the weekend. No stranger to gruelling and challenging experiences, Helen visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to try on an Aircrewman’s role for size. Fully kitted out in flying overalls, Squadron badges, helmet and life jacket, the BBC presenter took to the skies with 771 Naval Air Squadron and tried her hand at Search and Rescue. After being taught the basics of flying and navigation, the instructors had enough confidence in Helen to take her out in one of the Squadron’s famous red and grey helicopters for a search and rescue training mission. The 4 man crew and Helen were scrambled to airlift a casualty who had been pulled out of the water by the RNLI. When the team arrived ‘on scene’, Helen was then winched down onto the lifeboat where she was ‘tasked’ to recover the 'casualty' and help the crew to ‘rescue’ the individual by winching him up into the helicopter cockpit. 771 Naval Air Squadron were delighted to host Helen, Lt Cdr Rob Suckling said: "Helen was a great student and a fast learner. She took the debrief points on board from the first day and I was happy for her to be supervised carrying out a boat winch on day two. I think she got a real insight into the technical aspects of the winchman's job and experienced a little of it first-hand." The programme will be shown on Blue Peter, at 17:45 on Thursday 12th April on the CBBC Channel and at 16:30 on Friday 13th April on BBC1. Image by- POA (Phot) Paul A’Barrow

771 Squadron and Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton – A New Face In The Crew Room The aircrew of the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue Squadron briefed a new face in their crew room when Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton joined their flying team over the weekend. No stranger to gruelling and challenging experiences, Helen visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to try on an Aircrewman’s role for size. Fully kitted out in flying overalls, Squadron badges, helmet and life jacket, the BBC presenter took to the skies with 771 Naval Air Squadron and tried her hand at Search and Rescue. After being taught the basics of flying and navigation, the instructors had enough confidence in Helen to take her out in one of the Squadron’s famous red and grey helicopters for a search and rescue training mission. The 4 man crew and Helen were scrambled to airlift a casualty who had been pulled out of the water by the RNLI. When the team arrived ‘on scene’, Helen was then winched down onto the lifeboat where she was ‘tasked’ to recover the 'casualty' and help the crew to ‘rescue’ the individual by winching him up into the helicopter cockpit. 771 Naval Air Squadron were delighted to host Helen, Lt Cdr Rob Suckling said: "Helen was a great student and a fast learner. She took the debrief points on board from the first day and I was happy for her to be supervised carrying out a boat winch on day two. I think she got a real insight into the technical aspects of the winchman's job and experienced a little of it first-hand." The programme will be shown on Blue Peter, at 17:45 on Thursday 12th April on the CBBC Channel and at 16:30 on Friday 13th April on BBC1. Image by- POA (Phot) Paul A’Barrow

771 Squadron and Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton – A New Face In The Crew Room The aircrew of the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue Squadron briefed a new face in their crew room when Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton joined their flying team over the weekend. No stranger to gruelling and challenging experiences, Helen visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to try on an Aircrewman’s role for size. Fully kitted out in flying overalls, Squadron badges, helmet and life jacket, the BBC presenter took to the skies with 771 Naval Air Squadron and tried her hand at Search and Rescue. After being taught the basics of flying and navigation, the instructors had enough confidence in Helen to take her out in one of the Squadron’s famous red and grey helicopters for a search and rescue training mission. The 4 man crew and Helen were scrambled to airlift a casualty who had been pulled out of the water by the RNLI. When the team arrived ‘on scene’, Helen was then winched down onto the lifeboat where she was ‘tasked’ to recover the 'casualty' and help the crew to ‘rescue’ the individual by winching him up into the helicopter cockpit. 771 Naval Air Squadron were delighted to host Helen, Lt Cdr Rob Suckling said: "Helen was a great student and a fast learner. She took the debrief points on board from the first day and I was happy for her to be supervised carrying out a boat winch on day two. I think she got a real insight into the technical aspects of the winchman's job and experienced a little of it first-hand." The programme will be shown on Blue Peter, at 17:45 on Thursday 12th April on the CBBC Channel and at 16:30 on Friday 13th April on BBC1. Image by- POA (Phot) Paul A’Barrow

771 Squadron and Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton – A New Face In The Crew Room The aircrew of the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue Squadron briefed a new face in their crew room when Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton joined their flying team over the weekend. No stranger to gruelling and challenging experiences, Helen visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to try on an Aircrewman’s role for size. Fully kitted out in flying overalls, Squadron badges, helmet and life jacket, the BBC presenter took to the skies with 771 Naval Air Squadron and tried her hand at Search and Rescue. After being taught the basics of flying and navigation, the instructors had enough confidence in Helen to take her out in one of the Squadron’s famous red and grey helicopters for a search and rescue training mission. The 4 man crew and Helen were scrambled to airlift a casualty who had been pulled out of the water by the RNLI. When the team arrived ‘on scene’, Helen was then winched down onto the lifeboat where she was ‘tasked’ to recover the 'casualty' and help the crew to ‘rescue’ the individual by winching him up into the helicopter cockpit. 771 Naval Air Squadron were delighted to host Helen, Lt Cdr Rob Suckling said: "Helen was a great student and a fast learner. She took the debrief points on board from the first day and I was happy for her to be supervised carrying out a boat winch on day two. I think she got a real insight into the technical aspects of the winchman's job and experienced a little of it first-hand." The programme will be shown on Blue Peter, at 17:45 on Thursday 12th April on the CBBC Channel and at 16:30 on Friday 13th April on BBC1. Image by- POA (Phot) Paul A’Barrow

771 Squadron and Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton – A New Face In The Crew Room The aircrew of the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue Squadron briefed a new face in their crew room when Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton joined their flying team over the weekend. No stranger to gruelling and challenging experiences, Helen visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to try on an Aircrewman’s role for size. Fully kitted out in flying overalls, Squadron badges, helmet and life jacket, the BBC presenter took to the skies with 771 Naval Air Squadron and tried her hand at Search and Rescue. After being taught the basics of flying and navigation, the instructors had enough confidence in Helen to take her out in one of the Squadron’s famous red and grey helicopters for a search and rescue training mission. The 4 man crew and Helen were scrambled to airlift a casualty who had been pulled out of the water by the RNLI. When the team arrived ‘on scene’, Helen was then winched down onto the lifeboat where she was ‘tasked’ to recover the 'casualty' and help the crew to ‘rescue’ the individual by winching him up into the helicopter cockpit. 771 Naval Air Squadron were delighted to host Helen, Lt Cdr Rob Suckling said: "Helen was a great student and a fast learner. She took the debrief points on board from the first day and I was happy for her to be supervised carrying out a boat winch on day two. I think she got a real insight into the technical aspects of the winchman's job and experienced a little of it first-hand." The programme will be shown on Blue Peter, at 17:45 on Thursday 12th April on the CBBC Channel and at 16:30 on Friday 13th April on BBC1. Image by- POA (Phot) Paul A’Barrow

771 Squadron and Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton – A New Face In The Crew Room The aircrew of the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue Squadron briefed a new face in their crew room when Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton joined their flying team over the weekend. No stranger to gruelling and challenging experiences, Helen visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to try on an Aircrewman’s role for size. Fully kitted out in flying overalls, Squadron badges, helmet and life jacket, the BBC presenter took to the skies with 771 Naval Air Squadron and tried her hand at Search and Rescue. After being taught the basics of flying and navigation, the instructors had enough confidence in Helen to take her out in one of the Squadron’s famous red and grey helicopters for a search and rescue training mission. The 4 man crew and Helen were scrambled to airlift a casualty who had been pulled out of the water by the RNLI. When the team arrived ‘on scene’, Helen was then winched down onto the lifeboat where she was ‘tasked’ to recover the 'casualty' and help the crew to ‘rescue’ the individual by winching him up into the helicopter cockpit. 771 Naval Air Squadron were delighted to host Helen, Lt Cdr Rob Suckling said: "Helen was a great student and a fast learner. She took the debrief points on board from the first day and I was happy for her to be supervised carrying out a boat winch on day two. I think she got a real insight into the technical aspects of the winchman's job and experienced a little of it first-hand." The programme will be shown on Blue Peter, at 17:45 on Thursday 12th April on the CBBC Channel and at 16:30 on Friday 13th April on BBC1. Image by- POA (Phot) Paul A’Barrow

771 Squadron and Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton – A New Face In The Crew Room The aircrew of the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue Squadron briefed a new face in their crew room when Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton joined their flying team over the weekend. No stranger to gruelling and challenging experiences, Helen visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose to try on an Aircrewman’s role for size. Fully kitted out in flying overalls, Squadron badges, helmet and life jacket, the BBC presenter took to the skies with 771 Naval Air Squadron and tried her hand at Search and Rescue. After being taught the basics of flying and navigation, the instructors had enough confidence in Helen to take her out in one of the Squadron’s famous red and grey helicopters for a search and rescue training mission. The 4 man crew and Helen were scrambled to airlift a casualty who had been pulled out of the water by the RNLI. When the team arrived ‘on scene’, Helen was then winched down onto the lifeboat where she was ‘tasked’ to recover the 'casualty' and help the crew to ‘rescue’ the individual by winching him up into the helicopter cockpit. 771 Naval Air Squadron were delighted to host Helen, Lt Cdr Rob Suckling said: "Helen was a great student and a fast learner. She took the debrief points on board from the first day and I was happy for her to be supervised carrying out a boat winch on day two. I think she got a real insight into the technical aspects of the winchman's job and experienced a little of it first-hand." The programme will be shown on Blue Peter, at 17:45 on Thursday 12th April on the CBBC Channel and at 16:30 on Friday 13th April on BBC1. Image by- POA (Phot) Paul A’Barrow

Culdrose lifesavers hone skills with local lifeboat

RNLI Lizard Lifeboat launching into the sea off the Cornish Coast.

Culdrose lifesavers hone skills with local lifeboat

Chief Petty Officer- Aircrewman Dave Rigg

Culdrose lifesavers hone skills with local lifeboat

Chief Petty Officer- Aircrewman Dave Rigg on the deck of the Lizard lifeboat holding the high line, whilst a member of the boat crew is lowered back onto the deck.

Sea King move heralds major lifesaving exhibition

Arrival of Sea king MK5 helicopter at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth. The Sea king aircraft will be the centre stage exhibit for a new exhibition on Search & Rescue.

Sea King move heralds major lifesaving exhibition

Sea King move heralds major lifesaving exhibition

Arrival of Sea king MK5 helicopter at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth. The Sea king aircraft will be the centre stage exhibit for a new exhibition on Search & Rescue.

Sea King move heralds major lifesaving exhibition

Arrival of Sea king MK5 helicopter at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth. The Sea king aircraft will be the centre stage exhibit for a new exhibition on Search & Rescue.

Sea King move heralds major lifesaving exhibition

Arrival of Sea king MK5 helicopter at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth. The Sea king aircraft will be the centre stage exhibit for a new exhibition on Search & Rescue.

Sea King move heralds major lifesaving exhibition

Arrival of Sea king MK5 helicopter at the Maritime Museum, Falmouth. The Sea king aircraft will be the centre stage exhibit for a new exhibition on Search & Rescue.

Search and Rescue Sea King from 771 NAS

771 NAS Cliff winching trainingAs part of 771 Naval Air Squadrons (Search and Rescue) continuation training, the duty SAR conducts a cliff winching training exercise at ‘Black Head’, South of Coverack, Cornwall. With the busy summer season well under way, the Royal Navy Air Station- Culdrose based aircraft, are tasked weekly by the Coastguard, to help various emergency agencies from Fire Brigade, Ambulance service and lifeguards, to help in the search and rescue of injured and stranded people around the coast of Cornwall.The training exercise not only tests the pilot’s ability to keep the aircraft in the hover, but also tests the watchman, who has to be lowered in all weather conditions.(Video footage is also available from RNAS Culdrose photographic section).

Search and Rescue Sea King from 771 NAS

CULDROSE DIVERS AND FLYERS RESCUE STEPS The steps leading down into sea at the Royal Navy building at Porthkerris on the west coast of the Lizard took a battering from the fierce Cornish weather this winter and have been repaired in a joint air and sea operation by personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose.The galvanised metal steps had been ripped off and were lying in shallow water where they continued to be battered by waves and as they are essential for easy and safe access to the water it was decided to carry out a unique training opportunity and ‘rescue’ them. A team of divers from the HMS Seahawk Sub Aqua Club got together and with much planning and the help of some large lifting bags kindly loaned to them by Falmouth Divers, lifted the large galvanised section of steps weighing almost a tonne, and moved them to deeper water where they were a little more protected from wave action. There they remained for two weeks anchored down in 10m of water until the team got together again, this time with 771 Naval Air Squadron, using the event as a training exercise, to lift the steps into the compound at the Porthkerris building.The team was in place as the helicopter approached the lift site and successfully attached to the strop that had been put into place the previous day. The steps were lifted gracefully from the seabed and slowly travelled about 50m to the designated area of the compound where they were carefully placed and disconnected from the helicopter.The steps were checked and secured, and all the resident baby starfish and other beasties were removed and returned to their watery homes! The lift was the culmination of many hours of planning and was carried out successfully without incident. The metalwork requires some minor repairs and the planning continues to organise another exercise to put the steps back into their original position. Although owned and managed by RNAS Culdrose, Porthkerris building is used by dive

Search and Rescue Sea King from 771 NAS

771 nas cab and RAF SAR helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RAF ST Morgan.Picture by La Phot Carl Osmond Royal NavyFor more Information contact the PRO: 01326 552461

771

771 NAS Cliff winching training As part of 771 Naval Air Squadrons (Search and Rescue) continuation training, the duty SAR conducts a cliff winching training exercise at ‘Black Head’, South of Coverack, Cornwall. With the busy summer season well under way, the Royal Navy Air Station- Culdrose based aircraft, are tasked weekly to by the Coastguard, to help various emergency agencies from Fire Brigade, Ambulance service and lifeguards, to help in the search and rescue of injured and stranded people around the coast of Cornwall. The training exercise not only tests the pilot’s ability to keep the aircraft in the hover, but also tests the watchman, who has to be lowered in all weather conditions. (Video footage is also available from RNAS Culdrose photographic section).

771

Charity Football Match

SAR Squadron Play Hard For Team Building And Fund Raising

Presentation to Help for Hero's by 771 NAS

Red and Grey Sea King helps launch new-look Blue Peter

Red and Grey Sea King helps launch new-look Blue Peter

Red and Grey Sea King helps launch new-look Blue Peter

Crew of Search and Rescue Helo 771 NAS

771 Low level transit to Treliske after a road traffic incident 771 NAS flew into operation on the 13th October, after being called for assisitants by Cornwall police at Goonhilly. The crew had to fly low level to reach the incident and then went onto Trliske Hospital at Truro, with two people. The aircraft flew much of the journey at 50ft, due to the fog in the area.

Cheques presented to RBL and H4H

Cheque presentation to local charities After a successful ‘Rock the Runway’ pop concert, in September, RNAS Culdrose Commanding Officer, Captain Toby Williamson presented a cheque to the Royal British Legion and Help For Heroes. Each local charity then took the opportunity to have their photo’s in front of the Culdrose Search and Rescue aircraft of 771 NAS.

Cheques presented to RBL and H4H

Cheque presentation to local charities After a successful ‘Rock the Runway’ pop concert, in September, RNAS Culdrose Commanding Officer, Captain Toby Williamson presented a cheque to the Royal British Legion and Help For Heroes. Each local charity then took the opportunity to have their photo’s in front of the Culdrose Search and Rescue aircraft of 771 NAS.

Petty Officer Aircrewman Adam Mayes helps a fellow aviator to safety