RAF Sea King Start Up & Lift @ Plymouth City Airport

An RAF Search And Rescue (SAR) Sea King HAR3A ZH545 from 22 Squadron 'A' Flight, Based at RMB Chivenor starts to go through its starting procedures whilst standing on taxiway Charlie at Plymouth City Airport. It recently had dropped off its casualties to a land ambulance after coming in from a sortie. As it goes through its starting procedures the clear clicking of the engine ignition system can be heard before the pilot finally engages the rotors and finally it lifts directly from the taxiway

[@davidcoles1831]

good news, historic helicopters of Chard yesterday test flew their 22sqn seaking for the first time since restoration

[@russouk]

The final add on of power thats what gets ur bones shaking....one lands in crdiff castle grounds picking up patient...it seemed like when it started to add power it would shake to bits amzing...you can feel the power in ur bones...awesome

[@andyjet2]

great filming from start to end i live near a hospital and what a great sight the sea king is

[@alex2mitch]

Ooo nice capture I haven't seen her around for a long time at EGHD

[@Spica1000]

Didn’t realise how long it took for it to get going!

[@charlesndunda2909]

I initially thought that the machine had no wheels, only to know the reality after it took off 😄😄

[@djwillz439]

omg lol was this friday if it was i am gutted coz i was thinking of going after school coz i saw the sikorsky s61n british international indound for 31 lol nice vid m8 and wer was that taken5*