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RAF Valley

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Name: RAF Valley

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Rescuers airlift ill man off Snowdon

A 46 year old man with a heart condition has been rescued from Snowdon after he became tired and hypothermic while walking.Properly equipped, he was descending with his son, aged 15, on the Watkin Path when he became ill on Thursday at about 16:00 BS ... [Published BBC - May 24 2013]

Entities: RAF Valley, Heart Disease

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

RAF Brize Norton

Llandudno Air Show hoping to bring in the crowds - with event timetable

The eventwill feature all manner of air displays and will raise cash for charitiesIT’S hoped a spectacular air show will bring visitors flocking to a resort on Saturday.The first Llandudno Air Show, organised and sponsored by land owners Mostyn Estates, ... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 23 2013]

Entities: Hurricanes, RAF Brize Norton, RAF Valley, Red Arrows

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

MOD says MAIB Sea King report inaccurate

A Marine Accident Investigation Branch report has been criticised by the Ministry of Defence for being factually inaccurate.The MAIB report stated that four Sea King helicopters at RAF Valley were unable to fly one night in April last year, leaving the ... [Published BFBS Gibraltar - May 23 2013]

Entities: RAF Leconfield, RAF Valley, Helicopter, Marine Accident Investigation Branch

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

VIDEO: Grounded helicopters delayed rescue

Technical problems with rescue helicopters at RAF Valley on Anglesey delayed the rescue of a stricken ship's crew, an accident report has said.An RAF helicopter from Yorkshire instead battled snowstorms to reach the MV Carrier off Conwy, in April 2012. ... [Published BBC - May 22 2013]

Entities: Helicopter, Roger Pinney, RAF Valley

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 6 reports

Bristow Helicopters

RAF rescue helicopters 'unable to fly'

Technical problems with four RAF search and rescue helicopters delayed a rescue of a crew on a stricken cargo ship last year.An investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) revealed that all four helicopters at RAF Valley in Anglesey ... [Published BFBS Gibraltar - May 22 2013]

Entities: Helicopter, RAF Leconfield, Bristow Helicopters, RAF Valley, Marine Accident Investigation Branch

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Body at foot of Menai Suspension Bridge was 15-year-old girl

Police say they are not treating the teenager's death as suspiciousThe body found at the foot of the Menai Suspension Bridge was that of a 15-year-old girlThe death of the girl, found at around 4.30pm on Monday is not being treated as suspicious police ... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 21 2013]

Entities: Police, RAF Valley, Royal National Lifeboat Institution

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Injured coasteerer airlifted

A 32 year-old man was airlifted to hospital after he was found unconscious on rocks a Ceibwr Bay, Moylegrove on Saturday afternoon.The casualty, who is believed to have been coasteering, was assisted by coastguards from Moylegrove and Cardigan, paramedics ... [Published Cardigan and TivySide Advertiser - May 20 2013]

Entities: RAF Valley, Casualty, Royal National Lifeboat Institution

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Near miss: Hawk and F15 came within 1,5000 of each other

An F15 jetTWO military jets were involved in a near miss over south west AngleseyAn official report reveals the Hawk T2 aircraft and the US Air Force F15 came within 1,500 feet of each other in an incident over Newborough.The report, published yesterday ... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 03 2013]

Entities: Near miss, RAF Valley, Traffic Information

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 4 reports

Why Kate blushed like a new bride

THE Duchess of Cambridge spent her second wedding anniversary apart from husband William yesterday and blushed when she was asked about it.Pretty in peach, Kate leaves the hospice with boquet in handThe Prince was on 24-hour duty with his air sea rescue ... [Published Daily Express - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Hospice, Sally Evans, Prince William, Kate Middleton

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 3 reports

Prince William quits RAF pilot job to be close to Kate Middleton and their new baby

Prince William 'to quit his job as RAF pilot in Anglesey to be closer to Kate and their new baby' Duke of Cambridge leaving Anglesey RAF base as tour of duty ends Plans to leave in the Summer coincide with arrival of first child this JuneWilliam and Kate ... [Published Mail Online UK - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Prince William, Kate Middleton, Kensington Palace, RAF Valley

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 2 reports

Is buggy blue for a boy, Kate?

PRINCE WILLIAM and his wife have tried to keep it a secret but the Duchess of Cambridge may have given the game away about the sex of her unborn baby.The Duchess was revealed yesterday talking about Children's Hospice Week in an online videoAfter months ... [Published Daily Express - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Prince William, NHS, Hospice, London, RAF Valley

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Prince William to quit Air Force base?

London: Prince William is to leave his Royal Air Force (RAF) base within a few months, saying it is the right time to move on, as the father-to-be wants to spend more time with wife Kate, according to a media report on Sunday.The second-in-line to Britain's ... [Published zeenews.com - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Prince William, RAF Valley, UK Royal Air Force

Quotes

"Consequently, the RN Prestwick Sea King was tasked and rescued 5 of the 7 crew, unfortunately, this aircraft damaged its winch and had to be replaced by the RAF Leconfield Sea King which completed the rescue. In sum, despite the difficulties encountered, well rehearsed back up plans were rapidly initiated and appropriate SAR assistance was provided swiftly and efficiently."

MOD says MAIB Sea King report inaccurate [Published BFBS Gibraltar - May 23 2013]

The report reveals that helicopter crews from RAF Leconfield in Yorkshire were "obliged to make an extremely hazardous flight in very poor conditions" to reach the stricken ship despite being hampered by snowstorms

RAF rescue helicopters 'unable to fly' [Published BFBS Gibraltar - May 22 2013]

The report added the performance of the crew from RAF Leconfield was "was extremely commendable. However, the risks they faced during the rescue were exacerbated by the lack of more locally available search-and-rescue helicopters." The MV Carrier ran aground in strong winds and large waves on the North Wales coast on April 3rd last year, having been loading limestone at Raynes Jetty...

Technical problems led to rescue delay [Published itv.com - May 22 2013]

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has also been asked to work with the MetMet Office to ensure the terminology used in weather broadcasts are "clearly understood by mariners and other users of the service"

Helicopter problems 'delayed rescue' [Published BBC - May 22 2013]

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Rescuers airlift ill man off Snowdon [Published BBC - May 24 2013]
Llandudno Air Show hoping to bring in the crowd... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 23 2013]
MOD says MAIB Sea King report inaccurate [Published BFBS Gibraltar - May 23 2013]
MV Carrier owners criticise jetty workers for n... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 23 2013]
VIDEO: Grounded helicopters delayed rescue [Published BBC - May 22 2013]
Go Dad Run! Get your yellow pants on with Colin... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 22 2013]
RAF rescue helicopters 'unable to fly' [Published BFBS Gibraltar - May 22 2013]
AUDIO: Grounded helicopters delayed rescue [Published BBC - May 22 2013]
Technical problems led to rescue delay [Published itv.com - May 22 2013]
Helicopter problems 'delayed rescue' [Published BBC - May 22 2013]
Out-of-action Anglesey RAF helicopters delayed ... [Published Wales Online - May 22 2013]
Yorkshire chopper had to fly to Wales to rescue... [Published Yorkshire Post - May 21 2013]
Body at foot of Menai Suspension Bridge was 15-... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 21 2013]
Woman found dead at food of Menai Suspension Br... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 21 2013]
Injured coasteerer airlifted [Published Cardigan and TivySide Advertiser - May 20 2013]
Six-hour rescue for Langdale team after Hart Cr... [Published Grough - May 06 2013]
Stranded fishermen rescued on rocks [Published BBC - May 06 2013]
Injured walker rescued after falling from Sharp... [Published Grough - May 06 2013]
The Italian servant poached by Kate Middleton a... [Published Scottish Daily Express - May 05 2013]
Near miss: Hawk and F15 came within 1,5000 of e... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 03 2013]
How Time Flies: Prince William and Kate Middlet... [Published Time - May 02 2013]
Emergency Exercise Performed at Gwynt y Môr Off... [Published Offshore Wind - May 01 2013]
Kate Middleton spends 2nd wedding anniversary a... [Published TruthDive - Apr 30 2013]
Regal rides: Kate buys $500 bassinet, extravaga... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Apr 30 2013]
Why Kate blushed like a new bride [Published Daily Express - Apr 30 2013]
KATE'S HOSPICE TRIP [Published Daily Star - Apr 30 2013]
Royal Wedding Anniversary: Prince William And K... [Published The Huffington Post \| Full News Feed - Apr 29 2013]
Duchess of Cambridge goes solo for her second w... [Published Mail Online UK - Apr 29 2013]
A Princess in peach: Duchess of Cambridge spend... [Published Daily Express - Apr 29 2013]
Pregnant Kate Middleton looks peachy on Hampshi... [Published Mirror.co.uk - Apr 29 2013]

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Bristow take over UK search and rescue [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Mar 26 2013] Published on March 26, 2013 by jo.chuter ·No Comments A private company, Bristow Group, will take over the UK’s helicopter search and rescue operations on a 10-year contract, the Department for Transport has announced. Bristow Group to take over ...