ROYAL
DUTCH NAVY - part 1
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A
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INDEPENDENT
DUTCH
AVIATION MAGAZINE |
' PILOOT EN VLIEGTUIG' |
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Concerns
the LYNX helicopter at- and around Den Helder - De Kooy The
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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
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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
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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
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All
in a row, ready, willing and able ! The Royal Dutch Navy ! |
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Go to Royal
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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 |