Returning home along the Runway 13 approach to land at HMS Gannet, its 771 Squadron Search and Rescue Flight base on Prestwick's North Side. Carries the number "30" and the Scottish Saltire Flag on its nose. First flew in December 1976 as an HAS2, later upgraded to HAS5 before conversion for Search and Rescue work. Withdrawn from use in 2015. Sold into private ownership by auction in 2016. Initially moved to Caernarfon Airport, Wales. By 2019 transported by road to Myjava, Slovakia, for restoration alongside XZ598.

This aircraft was based at HMS Gannet (Prestwick), seen here arriving in Aberdeen.

Not too sure if I took this on the day of the 1983 airshow or over that week. Sadly didn't log the date.

RN No 819 Sqn, Prestwick

A rescue helicopter.

I read in the newspaper the following day that a climber had been killed in Glencoe. Presumably this sortie was in connection with that incident.

Lifting off to take another injured climber/hiker to hospital in Fort William. The Scottish mountains claim many victims every year, mainly due to people underestimating the danger as they aren't very high. The winchman certainly gets a great view!

First flown on 18 December 1970. Retired in 2015. Ended up in a private collection in Myjava, Slowakia.