ROYAL DUTCH NAVY - part 1

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A new publication in two parts in the 
INDEPENDENT DUTCH AVIATION MAGAZINE
 ' PILOOT EN VLIEGTUIG'
ePart 1:

  Concerns the LYNX helicopter at- and around Den Helder - De Kooy   The NetherlandsP

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Due to safety reasons some pilots faces were made unrecognizable

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Lynx helicopters 'standing by' for any kind of action at MVK 'De Kooy' 

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 Pilots prepare for a flight, and a view in the 'Pilots-office'

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Always a nice view to see them take-off from De Kooy

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 Military transports, logistics, SAR and terrorism suppression, the Lynx handles it all !

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View at the extended simulator where all kind of programs can be started...

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  ...even in the cockpit all action can bee seen.          The UK is a regular visitor at MVK De Kooy       

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In the simulator flying the Lynx can be instructed, unfortunately not the flying under it ! 

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  Kees Otten - Author / Photographer                        Wim Das - Photographer / Redaction                  Koos Heemskerk - Correspondent

Instructions were given how to behave in the helicopter with Navy- and our own equipment 

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The hoist is to be turned inside while flying, right: Outside the fuselage

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All pilots and cew are instructed how to leave in case of a ditch, and how to survive in the water

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Sign outside the building, the number of rescued people already increased since we visited !

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All in a row, ready, willing and able !  The Royal Dutch Navy !

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Special thanks to Royal Dutch Navy  for their hospitality and all involved with interviews and flying us into this adventure
Special thanks to Captain & crew of the HMS Rotterdam for having us on board and showing us what life is about there