Final Flights With A Difference For Retired Aircraft

An RAF Chinook has given a helping hand to two retired aircraft from RNAS Culdrose, airlifting them to their new home at the Navy base.

The Jetstream aircraft (below) and the old variant Sea King helicopter were moved as under-slung loads from RAF Odiham, and taken to their final resting place at Predannack airfield.

They will now be used to train Royal Navy fire fighting and rescue crews.

Commander Jason Philips OBE, Commander Air and Training at RNAS Culdrose said:

"The aircraft being moved to Predannack today are a Jetstream and Sea King.

"Familiar to everyone in the local area after many years of stalwart service... [they] are taking to Cornish skies once again - albeit via Chinook - to continue their immense value as training aids for future generations of handlers."

Imagery used with kind permission of bobsharplesphotography.co.uk