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3rd September 2009 - Allied Air Salute - Plymouth

On the 70th aniversary of the outbreak of World War II an Allied Air Salute was held on Plymouth Hoe.

Unfortunatley a wreath drop was cancelled due to the high winds.

Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe

However there was a small display on the Hoe.

Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe

Some WW2 military vehicles.

Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe

In the sound Brittany Ferries Amorique keaves for Roscoff and a submarine makes its passage into Devonport dockyard.

Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe

Crowds on the Hoe watched an Air Se\a Rescue demonstration with Plymouth RNLI lifeboat and a Rescue Sea King from RAF Chivenor.

Allied Air Salute - Plymouth Hoe Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

A RNLI crew member has fallen overboard. A smoke flare marks his position as the Sea King makes its run in.

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

The "man overboard" is winched into the Sea King.

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

A green flag on the lifeboat signals it is safe to lower the casualty to the lifeboat.

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

There is a tremendous wash from the rotors downdraft.

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

So the Sea King keeps to the rear of the lifeboat.

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

RAF search and rescue Sea King's are painted yellow unlike the "Ace of Clubs" Red and Grey of their Navy cousins from Culdrose.

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

The Sea King and Lifeboat make a high speed pass accross Plymouth sound at the end of the demonstration.

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue Allied Air Salute - Air Sea Rescue

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