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Does anyone know the title of the person who acts as the winchman on search and rescue mission? Really what i mean is... what is the RN equivalent to the RAF loadmaster?

On the RN website it states that Search and rescue mission are carried out with a crew of one pilot,one observer and one or two aircrew. But who are the aircrew and what is their title?

Would be grateful if anyone could help me out hear as im already considering applying for the RAf airloadmaster but i am also interested in working in search and rescue with the Navy.

Any info would be much appreciated

cheers

Dooher the RN equivalant of the loadmaster is called an aircrewman they are nco's the most junior are leading aircrewmen there is no direct entry into the branch and once you have got your wings you will do at least one frontline deployment with an ASW squadron as this will be your bread and butter. as for SAR as you can imagine there are alot of guys wanting to do it, but very few places on sar flights in the RN currently one squadron at culdrose and one at prestwick the main difference between the RN and the RAF is that dedicated RN sar flights carry a diver who can jump from the aircraft as opposed to the RAF who keep their guys attached to the wire because they can't swim! you wouldn't catch me in a yellow helicopter!
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