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In March this year I volunteered to step up to a more senior role within DE&S and take on the challenge of being the Wildcat DT Project Management lead for delivering both the final Martlet trials and the first Sea Venom Live Fire before the end of 2024. Fire a missile from a helicopter: how difficult can that be, right? Joining a project that had gained a fearsome reputation for ‘eating’ PMs and being tasked with delivering against a seemingly unachievable schedule was certainly daunting. But it is testament to the tireless efforts of the team, working collaboratively as a joint enterprise with other MoD departments and multiple industry partners and at significant pace, that often seemingly intractable issues were eventually overcome. Seeing this actually come to fruition - on schedule despite the many hurdles - was therefore immensely satisfying and a real justification for all that hard work put in behind the scenes not just over the past six months but indeed years and by individuals many of whom have long since moved on to pastures new. What have I learned over the past six months? Many things, of course. Firstly, that the business of firing a missile from a helicopter is far from simple (it’s aviation after all: nothing is ever easy!). But more importantly, remaining positive in the face of adversity and maintaining belief in being able to achieve something, even though the odds might be stacked against you, is key to success. Just keep going! It’s been a steep learning curve, but a professionally rewarding project to have played a part in. Onto the next challenge!

What safety measures do you think could prevent accidents like this during night exercises? Two Japanese navy SH-60K helicopters collided during a night exercise, killing one and leaving seven missing near Torishima Island. Immediate search and rescue efforts involved multiple warships and aircraft. Evidence suggests a collision. To Know More Visit https://lnkd.in/gZaAkPrh #japanesenavy #helicoptercrashes #pacificocean #collision #jmsdf #MarineNews #MaritimeNews #Shipping #Maritime #MarineInsight #Merchantnavy #Merchantmarine #merchantnavyships

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First flight of the YUH-60A was 50 years ago on October 17, 1974 with Sikorsky Chief Pilot Dick Wright and UTTAS Chief Pilot John Dixson at the controls! The first flight came just 26 months after contract award and the type has been in continuous production since. The key performance requirements included a vertical rate of climb of at least 450 feet per minute at a 4,000-foot altitude and at 95 degrees F temperature and a cruise speed of at least 145 knots. Maneuverability requirements included achieving a yaw rate of 15 degrees per second while flying 35 knots sideways. The useful load included a crew of three plus the 11-man rifle squad and fuel for 2.3 hours of endurance with reserves. Stringent requirements were placed on the UTTAS design for ballistic and crash survivability. Crashworthiness characteristics later became standard requirements for US military helicopters resulting in fewer crew and occupant fatalities and injuries during both wartime and peacetime operations. In particular, occurrences of post-crash fires were dramatically reduced as a result of new design features incorporated in the design of new helicopters. The Blackhawk has been the mainstay of the US Armed Forces, with all the services operating a variant. The helicopter has carried out countless rescues fufilling Igor’s dream for a life saving aircraft! Photo and fact credit- Sikorsky Arcives