"A" Flight 202 Squadron | helicopter, rescue service

United Kingdom / England / Amble /

helicopter, rescue service

'A' Flight is one of the 3 operational Flights of 202 Squadron and is based at RAF Boulmer. The Flight is commanded by a squadron leader and consists of approximately 20 aircrew, 30 engineers and 8 support staff. Using the ageing - but highly capable - Sea King Mark 3 helicopter.

'A' Flight provides round the clock search and rescue cover for a large area, stretching from Fife in the north to Hartlepool in the south and encompasses the Lake District in the west. The eastern boundary is very fluid with flights having been known to end up in Norway following a rescue.

www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/202squadron.cfm
www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2011/...

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._202_Squadron_RAF

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Coordinates: 55°25'12"N 1°36'3"W

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