Benson 090805
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Benson 090805
Afternoon all,
Last Wednesday Gareth Stringer and myself were invited down to RAF Benson to talk to various high-ranking staff on the Merlin Force, and the first part of the subsequent report has just gone live at Global Aviation Resource.
Merlin Force Exclusive - From TELIC to HERRICK
They've been in the spotlight of late with their forthcoming deployment to Afghanistan hitting the headlines, as the UK's helicopter force comes under the media microscope. Gareth Stringer and Karl Drage travelled to RAF Benson for GAR to take a close look at the Merlin Force.
A small smattering of images can be found below, with many more in the report itself.
Part two will follow in next Tuesday's update.
Last Wednesday Gareth Stringer and myself were invited down to RAF Benson to talk to various high-ranking staff on the Merlin Force, and the first part of the subsequent report has just gone live at Global Aviation Resource.
Merlin Force Exclusive - From TELIC to HERRICK
They've been in the spotlight of late with their forthcoming deployment to Afghanistan hitting the headlines, as the UK's helicopter force comes under the media microscope. Gareth Stringer and Karl Drage travelled to RAF Benson for GAR to take a close look at the Merlin Force.
A small smattering of images can be found below, with many more in the report itself.
Part two will follow in next Tuesday's update.
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Re: Benson 090805
great report and pictures. looking forward to the next report as it's more engineering based. hopefully the SENGO will name drop us unsung Culdrose 2nd line lads who have been supporting the Merlin in theatre aswell!
Re: Benson 090805
rig_pig_78 wrote:great report and pictures. looking forward to the next report as it's more engineering based. hopefully the SENGO will name drop us unsung Culdrose 2nd line lads who have been supporting the Merlin in theatre aswell!
Funnily enough Rig Pig - he does exactly that!
Re: Benson 090805
Fantastic set of pics and good coverage of one of my favourite helis. Nice to se the pic of the 'pit all lit up.
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garethbrum wrote:rig_pig_78 wrote:great report and pictures. looking forward to the next report as it's more engineering based. hopefully the SENGO will name drop us unsung Culdrose 2nd line lads who have been supporting the Merlin in theatre aswell!
Funnily enough Rig Pig - he does exactly that!
cool, make sure you get a link up!
Re: Benson 090805
rig_pig_78 wrote:garethbrum wrote:rig_pig_78 wrote:great report and pictures. looking forward to the next report as it's more engineering based. hopefully the SENGO will name drop us unsung Culdrose 2nd line lads who have been supporting the Merlin in theatre aswell!
Funnily enough Rig Pig - he does exactly that!
cool, make sure you get a link up!
Only a week to wait mate!!
Re: Benson 090805
Great stuff lads.
BTW, if Gareth ever needs a brilliant and often underrated photog to accompany him on future projects rather than having to put up with the likes of Skippy and you, I'm available for bookings! No weddings though...
BTW, if Gareth ever needs a brilliant and often underrated photog to accompany him on future projects rather than having to put up with the likes of Skippy and you, I'm available for bookings! No weddings though...
Kevin Jackson
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Re: Benson 090805
KevinJ wrote:Great stuff lads.
BTW, if Gareth ever needs a brilliant and often underrated photog to accompany him on future projects rather than having to put up with the likes of Skippy and you, I'm available for bookings! No weddings though...
You're on the list Kev, just like me (behind me but on the list all the same)
Only kidding mate, the boys have been getting some great gigs with all the work they have been putting in. Good things come to those who wait and work hard at it.
Nice work Karleen and Gareth.
Geoff Hibbert
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Re: Benson 090805
I know Geoff, only joking and I hate helicopters anyway...
Wait a minute, you say there's a list?!!!!
Wait a minute, you say there's a list?!!!!
Kevin Jackson
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Re: Benson 090805
Not bad pictures those,could be sharper though
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Re: Benson 090805
well if Kev was ever invited the big "Kev" rain could would follow you around
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Re: Benson 090805
A well timed article, very well presented indeed.