I Propose a Toast!

[Keith]

To the Gentlemen of the RAF and the Special Boat Squadron! :chug:

Dear God, why can't I be young again - they never had stuff like this in the '60's... :sad:

chinookwater.flv video by hard11 - Photobucket

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Awesome!!:stunned:

 

[Cliff Beer]

Wow, that's a super quick way to get your swimmers back on board! That Chinook heli-pilot knows what he's doing. My older brother ran a helicopter (single hueys) rescue unit in the RAF and I saw him do some pretty amazing things too - like land his helicopter in my parents small back garden. That got the neighbors attention!

 

[Stephen Broholm]

Wow!

There must be a split second of fear as the boat enters the rear of the Chopper, whether the rear of the Chinook dips back any further.

I'd imagine those rear rotors would make a mess of the boys.

Amazing footage and skills from everyone involved.

Steve.