SAR was the first to paint their aircraft yellow with the words ‘RESCUE’, in black on the fuselage. The Sea King became the sole helicopter type to perform UK SAR helicopter duties since 1990s ...

I was fascinated by it. I went to Castle [Church of England] Junior School in Knaresborough. I remember we went to RAF Linton-on-Ouse for a school trip and I was the only one that got to sit in one of ...