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202(R) Sqn Personnel Dry Winching
Pictured are Rear-crew of a Griffin HT1 Helicopter from 202(R) Sqn training on Anglesey.
202(R) Sqn " The Mucky Ducks" train Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Helicopter Pilots and Rear-crew in the disciplines of Mountain and Maritime Flying. Elements of Search and Rescue are also part of the training, to give the trainees a taste of what winching down from the aircraft feels like. This training consists of simulator training, in a classroom.
They then move on to the physical simulator, called the Parrot, where the cab of an old huey is fitted with a winch, they have different terrains to then practice on, ranging from undulating terrain through to a simulated boat pitching up and down. After this phase, they move to the dry winching, photographed here. By this point, the principles of winching should be much easier, so the students aren t overloaded by the whole scenario, they go through the drills of spotting a casualty, directing the pilot to the casualty whilst having a winchman below the aircraft, recovering the casualty and then returning to station.
Following this phase, the students go out to sea, and winch from the MOD boat Smit.
202(R) Sqn is a whole force squadron, with Cobham pilots, winchmen and engineers working alongside RAF and Royal Navy Pilots and winchmen, giving the best experience and training possible.
Students graduating from 202(R) Sqn can go on to fly the Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook, Puma or Sea King (Navy).
202(R) Sqn " The Mucky Ducks" Provide all Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter aircrew with basic Mountain, Maritime and Littoral flying skills by day and night and deliver advanced Search and Rescue training to military aircrew destined for specific roles.
RAF aircrew selected for Search and Rescue duties on helicopters proceed to 202(R) Squadron at RAF Valley alongside their colleagues from the Royal Navy and Army.
The aircraft itself is a modern version of the famous Huey family of helicopters used by many armed forces around
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The print captures the intense training of 202 (R) Sqn personnel as they engage in dry winching exercises. The rear-crew members of a Griffin HT1 Helicopter from 202 (R) Sqn are seen in action during their training on Anglesey. Known as "The Mucky Ducks" this squadron is responsible for training Royal Navy and Royal Air Force helicopter pilots and rear-crew in mountain and maritime flying, including search and rescue operations. The comprehensive training program begins with simulator sessions in a classroom setting before progressing to the physical simulator called the Parrot, where different terrains are simulated to enhance practical skills. In this particular phase, known as dry winching, students practice spotting casualties, directing the pilot to them while having a winchman below the aircraft, recovering the casualty safely, and returning to base. Following this stage, students move on to winching exercises at sea from the MOD boat Smit. As a whole force squadron, 202 (R) Sqn combines Cobham pilots, winchmen, and engineers working alongside RAF and Royal Navy counterparts to provide exceptional experience and training. Graduates from 202 (R) Sqn have opportunities to fly various helicopters such as Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook Puma or Sea King (Navy). The squadron's primary objective is to equip all Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter aircrew with essential mountainous terrain knowledge along with maritime flying skills by day and night. Additionally, advanced search-and-rescue training is provided for military aircrew destined for specific roles. RAF aircrew selected for Search-and-Rescue duties proceed to RAF Valley's 202 (R) Squadron alongside their colleagues from the Royal Navy and Army. This modern version of Huey family helicopters used by armed forces worldwide ensures that trainees receive top-notch instruction before embarking on their respective missions.
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