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Here are a selection of photos taken during ASR training exercises.

The boys training with one of hte new Lynx choppers now being operated by 22 Sqn

one tight fitting doorway. One of the new SA Navy Lynx choppers flown by 22 Sqn

Aircraft orientation, YP AFB, Dec 2003

Dave checking out the Rooivalk at AP AFB. Dec 2003

briefing on the SAP SAR equipment. AP AFB 2003

Bruce on the hoist with patient. Noordhoek 2004

Noordhoek 2004

Noordhoek Beach Dec 2004

JP, Gordon and Liz checking the kit before Mykonos Ex. 2004

here we go. AP AFB helipad. Mykonos Ex 2004

Tony with patient. Hout Bay 2005

ASR Team at AP AFP during USCG equipment trials. 2004

Tony and Spencer with USCG Rescue basket. AP AFB 2004

Tony and Spencer. USCG Rescue Basket. AP AFB. 2004

Lee in the door. USCG basket trails. AP AFB 2004

USCG Rescue stretcher evaluation. Hout Bay 2004

USCG Rescue stretcher evaluation. Hout Bay 2004

Preparation for Airshow ASR deployment. AP AFB 2003.

Andre longlining to a moving RIB. AP AFB airshow rehersal 2003.

Pilot survival training exercise. Gordons Bay. 2004

Pilot survival training exercise. Gordons Bay. 2004

R9 and R9a. Pilot survival training exercise. Gordons Bay. 2004

Lee ready to jump. Pilot survival training exercise. Gordons Bay. 2004

Engineer playing with his wire... Pilot survival training exercise. Gordons Bay. 2004

R9a inbound with ASR crew. Gordons Bay. 2004

Oryx and Rescue swimmer on approach. Gordons Bay. 2004

Andre approaching patient. Gordons Bay. 2004

ASR Rescue swimmers preparing to deploy from Oryx. Hout Bay 2004.

Ready... Steady...

Jump!!

Engineer assists rescue swimmer into Oryx. Noordhoek. 2004

Surf orientation. Noordhoek. 2004 (Surf was running at around 3m!!)

ASR crew deploys from Oryx. Noordhoek, 2004.

patient approach. Hout Bay 2003

ASR Swimmer signalling for recovery

Gotcha. Hout Bay. 2003

Dunker Training. Cape Tech Survical School. Granger Bay. 2004

Brace! Brace! Brace!. Cape Tech Survival School. Granger Bay. 2004

Dunker Training. ASR Crew extracting themselves blindfolded from a simulated downed chopper. CT Survival School 2003

ASR rescue diver approaching dunker underwater

Rescue divers having a break in the heated pool.

Tony, Liz and Live Harry during training exercise with Mountain Rescue Unit, MCSA. CT Quarry. 2005

Liz preparing for a night cliff decent. CT Quarry MCSA exercise. 2004

Spencer on night cliff decent. CT Quarry MCSA exercise. 2004

pool training. Granger Bay Survival school. 2005

The Transaco stretcher as seen from underwater.

Jaco being strapped down in the pool

Clint and Andre checking their straps.

everybody ready..

Jaco gets a hoisting

Andre controling the hoist above the pool

The Transaco specialised spinal recovery stretcher.

ASR Crew practice their ropework and abseiling techniques into water. CT survival school. Granger Bay. 2003

The Transaco specialised spinal recovery stretcher from water.


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