Whitehaven RNLI / Navy EX 18-5-12

[vulcan2912]

Hi guys

Long time no post.It's nothing personal against this forum,I just try to avoid posting on any aviation related forum.Only other aviation forum I've posted on is Fox2 and that's just to keep my membership alive.Don't actually post anything aviation related on there either.
A bit weird but I do have my reasons.

Anyway,I best had post these because if it wasn't for the heads up from Chris I wouldn't have know about it.Nice one mate.

The conditions were pretty crap with a good wind blowing and dull crap skies.

The heli came at approx 11.10.I had just about given up.If the first RNLI boad hadn't appeared at about 10.40 I would have been on my way home.The heli was on the ground for quite a while talking to the RNLI guys and then word came that they had a shout.They lifted off and the main Workington boat buggered off home.The heli circled for about 5 mins and I first thought he must have had a problem but I guess the shout got cancelled.He then stayed around for a while working with the small lifeboat.Most of the action was way outside the harbour walls so crap for photography but still good to watch.Anyway,enough rambling and a few pictures.





















Cheers
Gary

[carlislewatcher]

Brilliant coverage. Heard about this but was sadly otherwise engaged.

[buttkicker]

crap sky or no crap sky these are superb images
not lost your touch I see
Chris

[bardsea8]

Dude these are Top Top Draw(They always are) Superb.Understand your thoughts about the Forums,this is home.

[vulcan2912]

Cheers guys

Always nice when you get the chance to see/shoot something close to home.

Gary

[TYS1977]

Excellent set Gary,
Very well captured mate

Kindest regards
Mark

[vulcan2912]

Cheers Mark

[Chris Gurney]

Great set Gary, bloody work. Can't believe it landed on as well, just my luck

[westie]

just noticed this is the "new" machine at Prestwick