PLD Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Out with Tomo on Manta Ray this afternoon conducting some trials following a modification to the hull. In the distance we could see a coastguard helicopter circling around. After steaming for a few minutes the helicopter 'buzzed' us. Thinking nothing of it we continue steaming only to get buzzed again. By now it was obvious something was going on. So I went out on deck and looked up, only to see a crewman holding up a board with 67 written on it. We now tune the radio to channel 67 and are immediately called up by the helicopter and asked if we would mind taking part in a training exercise. Well you don't refuse such a request and so are asked to steam west at a steady 10 knots. We were then privileged to be treated to the following spectacle. Very exciting stuff. Hope the links work Sent from my iPad Martin.C, niggle and rich185 3 Quote
Jim Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Magic ! Good experience for you guys. Great training for the rescue team. Very impressive. Jim Quote
Adam F Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 You should have floored it... Seen if Manta could outrun the chopper with its new hydrofoils! Lol. Well done guys always good to be involved in these things. Quote
Tomo Posted April 26, 2014 Report Posted April 26, 2014 Here's the edited version of the video.... (right way up) Tomo Martin.C and Paul D 2 Quote
Tomo Posted April 26, 2014 Report Posted April 26, 2014 You should have floored it... Seen if Manta could outrun the chopper with its new hydrofoils! Lol. Well done guys always good to be involved in these things. It was sooooooooooo tempting..... Tomo Quote
Paul J Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 hmmm, missed out on that then, i should have been driving PJ Quote
duncan Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 I still remember the time the Condor Vitesse wasn't so pleased to get involved! Looks the right sort of conditions there though - and they have clearly sorted out their strategy for '1m cockpit rails' Quote
Tomo Posted April 27, 2014 Report Posted April 27, 2014 hmmm, missed out on that then, i should have been driving PJ Could have been a bit tricky then...as they wanted the boat kept on course and at a constant speed...Multi tasking for you then PJ.... Tomo Paul J and Paul D 2 Quote
Brian Posted May 5, 2014 Report Posted May 5, 2014 Could this be the next mod? http://youtu.be/Nor6h3c8TYc niggle 1 Quote
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