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ROYAL DUTCH NAVY -
ROTOR AND WING II

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new publication ROTOR AND WINGin two parts in the |
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NAVY - PART 2 |
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II of our story about Royal Dutch Navy. Nice to see the contributors page
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magazine Rotor & Wing is sent to us from out of USA |
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we can present you part II of the article and part II of photographic
impressions below: |
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OUR PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPRESSION PART 2
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Lynx
helicopters 'standing by' for any kind of action at MVK 'De Kooy' |
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safety reasons some pilots faces were made unrecognisable |
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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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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 |
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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 still increases since
we visited ! |
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All
in a row, ready, willing and able ! The Royal Dutch Navy ! |
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Go to Royal
Dutch Navy part 1 impressions |
Lees het
artikel |
Read the
article |
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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 |
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thanks to editor Jim McKenna for his outstanding service sending us the
magazines to show to our readers. |