Norwegian AW101 winching @ SAR Meet Koksijde Air Base

[@MUCSpotter]

Awesome Video !!! Very HUGE LIKE

[@AlexvanNoije]

Thanks man 😁

[@przecie3856]

That is perfect middle cost helicopter for military uses. Poland had AW101 and AW149 in Navy and Army. UK and Nothern Macedonia also give thoughts about AW.

[@AlexvanNoije]

The Merlin is really a reliable helicopter for these kinds of SAR duties 🙏

[@32tfs]

Toch wel een mooie helikopter en ook wel een waardige vervanger van de Sea King. Bedankt voor de opname Alex 👍

[@AlexvanNoije]

De AW101 mag er zijn indd, toch vond ik de Sea-King mooier, maar dat is misschien gewenning 😄

[@32tfs]

@@AlexvanNoije Dat ben ik met je eens.

[@meertenwelleman4600]

Koksijde is ofcourse famous for the tv-series and movie Windkracht 10, when they still operated the earlier version of the Seaking.

[@AlexvanNoije]

Yes. A True legend of Belgian aviation 👍

[@cookiemonster387]

Cargo door is open ... Piloot has control mis alleen het muziekje van windkracht 10 😉 wederom mooie beelden 💪 een fijn weekend gewenst.

[@AlexvanNoije]

Ook een bekende quote uit die serie is 'the diver is in front of the cargo'. Hèhè goede herinneringen. Jij ook fijn weekend 😁👍

[@paulanthonybridge5741]

4 tons heavier than Sea King, but faster. (300 km/hr max.) But i like the Sea King style best.

[@AlexvanNoije]

Indeed the Merlin is really a big machine. Personally I like the Sea King also more 🤜🤛🙏

[@Cta2006]

I believe the Sea King is not in production any longer. The ones Norway had, had been in service for 50 years ...so that is why we have boguht newer machines

[@AlexvanNoije]

All good things end unfortunately 🤙

[@user-vd8xs6zd5w]

국민들의 세금 부담이 많은 헬기 품질은 최고인 고가의 헬기

[@AlexvanNoije]

They are indeed impressive 👍

[@paulanthonybridge5741]

Maybe the extra turbine makes it heavier.

[@AlexvanNoije]

Maybe. But think personally that the Merlin is just a bigger helicopter compared to the Sea King. While this helicopter is already big; the Merlin is huge 😇