The C-130J are not suited for terrain searching in the mountains. The stall speed is too high making the spotters useless. Even with all the sensors available today, the Mark I eyeball is still superior at finding crash sites in rough terrain. Also, it's best to go with a one fleet solution for a sm...
Jump to postA spokesperson for Leonardo, LGen(Ret'd) Steve Lucas, spent some time with me explaining the Spartan team's positions with respect to their opposition to the contract being awarded to Airbus. Their main points were: 1. The C295W is unable to complete all SAR missions in a single crew day. 2. The C29...
Jump to postThe Pointblank, Thanks for posting my article. I used to work SAR with the CCG plus 442 Sqn in Comox, so I have a passion for the subject and connections with the field. Word in the SAR community is they will make do with the Airbus as it's better than nothing. The Buffalos will be @60 years old by ...
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