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G-CPTN

22nd May 2013 08:10

RAF Valley SAR out of service.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...wales-22615630

coastie

22nd May 2013 12:56

That no doubt means we'll have to change our terminology as regards the wxfx then!!;):D

robertdavey6

22nd May 2013 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by coastie (Post 13763)

That no doubt means we'll have to change our terminology as regards the wxfx then!!;):D

:D:D:D

And there's me, thinking that English was the International maritime language!

More seriously, how about something along the lines of the U.S. Police "Ten-Codes"?Then, they would only need to learn the numbers.

10-24-9= Gale (Force9)

10-34-10 Heavy seas (10m. waves) etc.

coastie

22nd May 2013 23:26

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Originally Posted by robertdavey6 (Post 13764)

You honestly wouldn't think that these days when at the end of a Mayday and we're declaring that the 16 channel is open again for routine calling we have to say "Seelonce Finnee"!

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