Students at the Draken Helicopter Academy have been busy training with Underslung Loads (USLs). This successful sortie attaching the USL using a strop requires great crew communication skills; skills that are vital in so many other helicopter operations.

Draken Europe acknowledges the contribution that the members of the Armed Forces make to the nation through their service and sacrifices as a result of their duty.

As the temperatures soared last month, the hot dry environment in Cyprus gave rise to an increase in forest fires which RAF helicopter crews from 84 Squadron were on hand to tackle.

With many English Language Training (ELT) schools suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Draken Helicopter Academy has responded to increases in customer demand.

Following several reported Coronavirus cases in Curacao, flights from Europe were halted in March and the Island effectively locked down.

Last month various social media outlets reported on a Bell 212 from Middle Wallop being transported from Brize Norton to Brunei on an RAF C-17 (ZZ171).