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GALLERY: Royal Navy Helicopters Hone Flying Skills In Cornish Sand Dunes

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Images courtesy: Royal Navy/Greg Caygill.

The aircrew at RNAS Culdrose has been practising their landing skills in the Cornish sand dunes.

Carrying out aviation at sea is a lot more challenging than landing on a runway on land, meaning that the Royal Navy aircrews need to be capable of landing almost anywhere.

Aircrew always fly in a confined area landing with the back door open and the rear crew directing the helicopter.

The exercise allows the crew to practice communication between the front and rear seats – the pilot must react exactly to the instructions from the rear to put the helicopter exactly where they want it

The training is designed to help the crew prepare for operations aboard the UK’s new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth.

The ship will soon sail from her home port for rotary wing trial at sea, where she will undergo deck trials with Royal Navy helicopters.

Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.
Pictured are 820 Naval Air Squadron making the most of the Cornish Landscape to hone their Fly Navy skills. A local photographer, Greg Caygill, caught the Merlin Mk2 helicopter in the sand dunes near Perranporth beach.

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