 
                            Flamborough RNLI were joined by Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Culdrose, for Joint exercise.
Volunteer lifeboat crew had the opportunity to undertake a joint exercise on Sunday June 26 with the crew of a Royal Navy Merlin HM Mk2 helicopter from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose.
The Cornish helicopter was in the area, temporarily stationed at Humberside Airport, to take part in the Armed Forces day, which was held in Scarborough the previous day.
The exercise, which was authorised by the Ministry of Defence and the RNLI, had been requested by one of the Royal Navy Air crew, who was a local man who had previously served as volunteer crew with Flamborough RNLI.
Air crew visited the station on Saturday evening for an exercise briefing with Lifeboat volunteer crew, where details of the proposed exercise were discussed.
During the exercise which took place off North Landing and Speeton, several volunteer RNLI crew members were winched from Flamborough Lifeboat B-820 Elizabeth Jane Palmer, on to the Merlin helicopter.
Dave Freeman, Flamborough RNLI Operations Manager said of the exercise.
'It was an extremely worth while exercise, valuable training experience for crew members'.
Volunteer crew member Josh Maskill said.
'It was good to work alongside Royal Navy personnel on such a valuable exercise. The professionalism and teamwork of both crews was second to none'.
RNAS Culdrose – just outside Helston on the Lizard Peninsula – is one of the largest helicopter bases in Europe and home to the Royal Navy’s maritime Merlins helicopters.

 
                                         
                                        
 Five Year Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order Handed to Scarborough "Menace"
            Five Year Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order Handed to Scarborough "Menace"
         £3.6m Filey Station Upgrade Completed
            £3.6m Filey Station Upgrade Completed
         MP 'Hopeful' of Swift Solution for Closed Eastfield Medical Centre
            MP 'Hopeful' of Swift Solution for Closed Eastfield Medical Centre
         Scarborough Veterans Hub Seeks Dedicated Clubhouse to Expand Vital Services
            Scarborough Veterans Hub Seeks Dedicated Clubhouse to Expand Vital Services
         Whitby Events to Discuss Town Investment Plans
            Whitby Events to Discuss Town Investment Plans
         Calls for Further Consultation as Hornsea Walking & Cycling Plan Hits Opposition
            Calls for Further Consultation as Hornsea Walking & Cycling Plan Hits Opposition
         Woman Dies After A165 Collision Near Filey
            Woman Dies After A165 Collision Near Filey
         Calls for Enhanced National Resilience Following Fylingdales Moorland Fire
            Calls for Enhanced National Resilience Following Fylingdales Moorland Fire
         Sewerby's Ship Inn Ends Beloved Charity Bonfire Extravaganza After Raising £60,000
            Sewerby's Ship Inn Ends Beloved Charity Bonfire Extravaganza After Raising £60,000
         Filey Gets Seven New Town Councillors
            Filey Gets Seven New Town Councillors
         Bridlington Health Forum Questions Convenience of New Scarborough Diagnostics Hub
            Bridlington Health Forum Questions Convenience of New Scarborough Diagnostics Hub
         North Yorkshire Social Care for Adults Praised in Wide-Ranging Inspection
            North Yorkshire Social Care for Adults Praised in Wide-Ranging Inspection
        






 
                 
                
Comments
Add a comment