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602:, wearing 806 NAS's Ace of Diamonds logo. Shortly after the Second World War Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm often had an in-house display team. Each of the display aircraft were painted with identification marks. Playing card suits were chosen by some Squadrons as they were a neat identification that allows clear hierarchy; the Squadron Commanding Officer would take the Ace card, the XO the King and so on until each aircraft had a value relating to the seniority in the Squadron/display team of that pilot. Today 771 does not assign an aircraft to each pilot, instead operating a pool of aircraft allowing each pilot to fly any helicopter. It was chosen that only the Ace of Clubs would be painted on each of the helicopters in the Squadrons fleet. 486: 863: 77: 799: 584:. 771's primary role was one of military Search and Rescue, with secondary roles in civilian Search and Rescue, Pilot and Observer refresher training, utility and liaison and ab-initio Pilot Conversion and operational training. To perform these roles, one of the helicopters was on 15 minutes notice to fly during the day, and 45 minutes during the night, with a duty crew on call for 24 hours. This duty was maintained for 365 days of the year, with a second standby aircraft ready to assist should the emergency have demanded it. 815: 59: 839: 855: 887: 831: 220: 847: 570: 807: 879: 871: 903: 791: 823: 31: 895: 610:
771 NAS was one of the busiest SAR units in the UK being called out an average of 220 times per year. With the limitations in civilian flight rules for the Cornwall Air Ambulance pilots 771 was also often called upon to perform patient and hospital transfers throughout the West Country. These were
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fleets. Two Wessex Mk.5 from Wroughton were used in August 1982 to form the backbone of 771 NAS as it took the SAR commitment back from the RAF. In January 1983 the Squadron once again operated mixed fleets of rotary and fixed wing aircraft as it absorbed the Station Flight, taking ownership of two
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twin-engined plane to carry out the sortie. Temporary Lieutenant (A) Noel Ernest Goddard, RNVR, at the time the Senior Pilot of 771 NAS, volunteered to pilot the sortie, with his crew of Acting Leading Airman John Walker Armstrong as TAG-WO and Leading Airman J. D. Milne as TAG-AG. The extremely
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HAS.5s, converted to HAR.5s, in October 1987 as the Squadron assumed a long range, day/night and all weather SAR capability. In July 2001, 771 Squadron assumed the responsibility for Advanced and Operational Flying Training for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) pilots and Observers, as well as the
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As one of only two commissioned units of the ten that have operated in the dedicated Royal Navy Search and Rescue role, 771 NAS were a core part of the year-long celebration to recognise
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It stopped rescue duties on 1 January 2016 and was decommissioned on 22 March 2016. The squadron was responsible for saving over 15,000 lives on more than 9,000 missions.
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771s Helicopters feature the unofficial Ace of Clubs Squadron Logo. The origin of this logo is unclear, but it is widely believed to follow a similar pedigree as the
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was introduced in 1969 with the Mk 1. This marked the beginning of a long association of the aircraft with the squadron. By 1970, the ASW role had been passed on to
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as it was formed. During the Defence reductions following the Second World War it was decided that 771 would be disbanded in August 1955 (whilst operating the
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TSR biplanes. The squadron carried out various exercises with ships and provided towed targets for naval air gunners, and was decommissioned on 22 March 2016.
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In its final years the Squadron operated the Sea King HAR.5 in the grey and red colours, with nine permanently stationed at RNAS Culdrose. 771's sister unit,
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typically when the Air Ambulance was engaged in other duties, in poor weather, at night or where no suitable landing place was close by, allowing the
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The Squadron initially had a northern element (X Flight), and a southern element (Y Flight). 'X' Flight broke away on 28 September 1939 to become
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won for the recovery of critically ill crewman from fishing vessel 240 miles off coast in gale-force winds and very poor visibility
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Fleet Requirements Unit, in addition to the Portland SAR duty. Nine Whirlwind HAS.7 were used by the Squadron at this time. The
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in 2013. Events took place throughout the country and media all year, with the RN SAR Force raising £60,000 for charity.
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all of 771 aircraft were taken for troop transport roles, some went to 722 Naval Air Squadron, but the majority reformed
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along with some of 771 NASs aircrew. The remaining crew went either to their old aircraft type, or to new roles in the
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deemed the weather unsuitable for flight; however, Fancourt volunteered to put together a crew to fly 771's
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A notable point in 771's wartime history was that they started the chain that led to the sinking of the
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he had did not have sufficient range to attack the battleship whilst in harbour. He was relying on the
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awarded to Lt Jerry Grayson for his role in the Fastnet '79 Race. It was awarded a year later in 1980.
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771 NAS reformed in 1961 and assumed the helicopter trials and training roles from 700 NAS with the
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in September 1974. Six of its Wessex aircraft were left at RNAS Portland, to form the basis of
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experienced observer Commander Geoffry Alexander Rotherham, at the time the Air Station's
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There are 68 different marks of aircraft known to have been operated by 771 NAS.
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were set to sea and engage the Bismarck and her escorts intercepting her at the
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residual Sea King HAS.5 & HAS.6 Pilot Conversion and Refresher Courses.
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Wessex HU.5 similar given to 847 NAS and 848 NAS for the Falklands Conflict
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awarded to each of the 2 Rescue Divers; POACMN DS Wallace, POACMN SW Wright
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won for night rescue of five crew from yacht Sine Seorra off Guernsey,
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reported the awarding of the following honours: Rotherham received the
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On 23 June 1967, the squadron reformed with the new primary task of
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awarded to the Rescue Diver; POACMN L Slater for his rescue of
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operates 3 HAR.5s performing a similar role from HMS Gannet on
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Fleet Air Arm – Naval Air Squadrons – 771 Official RN site
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to utilise its winch. Individual honours have included 4
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awards. Some of the more memorable rescues have been:
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when the Battleship had left port. On 22 May 1941 RAF
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techniques; including helicopter in-flight refueling (
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flying a variety of fixed-wing aircraft, ranging from
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Military units and formations disestablished in 2016
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London: Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 173. 2719: 3235: 557:'s Wessex helicopters when 771 NAS took over 777:60 years of RN Helicopter Search and Rescue 449: 247:, from airfields across the UK and abroad. 146: 4524:Military of the United Kingdom in Cornwall 3242: 3228: 3189:"George Medal for Royal Marines winchman" 3401: 901: 893: 885: 877: 869: 861: 853: 845: 837: 829: 821: 813: 805: 797: 789: 568: 484: 329: 218: 2872: 4516: 2105: 673:and 19 other survivors from the Yacht 3223: 414:. The Hoverflies were transferred to 2818:. 10 September 1979. p. 11475. 235:. The reshaped 771 NAS was based at 4496:Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm 334:In February 1945, 771 received the 226: 13: 4529:700 series Fleet Air Arm squadrons 4505:Netherlands Naval Aviation Service 3157:"Rescue winchman gets royal award" 2778: 2742:. 12 September 1941. p. 5358. 2715:. 12 September 1941. p. 5357. 92:Fleet Air Arm Second Line Squadron 14: 4550: 3203: 3175:"Fishermen rescued trawler blaze" 3089:"Bravery awards for flood heroes" 16:Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Squadron 3254:Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons 2953:. 22 January 1990. p. 969. 629:Queen's Commendation for Bravery 156:for 'Not unto us alone') 75: 57: 29: 4503:subsequently commissioned into 3181: 3167: 3149: 3127:. 18 March 2005. p. 3379. 3125:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 3107: 3081: 3059:. 22 March 1993. p. 5191. 3057:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 3039: 3017:. 23 July 1990. p. 12275. 3015:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 2997: 2975: 2951:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 2911:. 10 March 1986. p. 3447. 2909:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 2816:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 2740:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 2713:Her Majesty's Stationery Office 590: 263:Henry Lockhart St John Fancourt 2891: 2866: 2832: 2798: 2772: 2746: 2695: 1: 2688: 304:Battle of the Denmark Straits 197:was formed on 24 May 1939 at 783:Aircraft Operated by 771 NAS 770: 730:awarded to Lt Cdr MJ Ford RN 499:anti-submarine warfare (ASW) 354:. 771 NAS followed south to 254:. The Commanding Officer of 7: 2845:"1979 Fastnet Race Inquiry" 647:RN, and Lt Cdr MJ Norman RN 10: 4555: 4463:Royal Navy Historic Flight 2856:Royal Yachting Association 766:for his role in the rescue 605: 597:Royal Navy Historic Flight 273:to carry out flights over 252:German battleship Bismarck 4492:subsequently commissioned 4485: 4445: 3394: 3374: 3353: 3267: 3260: 366:. Here the Squadron flew 174: 160: 142: 128: 118: 108: 96: 88: 70: 52: 40: 28: 23: 3215:helis.com – 771 NAS page 744:, PO J O'Donnel awarded 715:awarded to LA I Chambers 450:Helicopter-only squadron 438:) when it combined with 432:de Havilland Sea Vampire 35:771 Naval Air Sqdn crest 2873:Grayson, Jerry (2015). 2860:Royal Ocean Racing Club 2843:; Myatt, James (1979). 758:Queen's Gallantry Medal 752:Queen's Gallantry Medal 746:Queen's Gallantry Medal 625:Queens Gallantry Medals 424:de Havilland Sea Hornet 400:de Havilland Mosquitoes 396:North American Harvards 306:. 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Index


United Kingdom
Royal Navy
Search and Rescue
Squadron
Fleet Air Arm
RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)
Latin
Aircraft operated
Boyd Trophy
Fleet Air Arm
HMS Daedalus
Lee-on-Solent
Fairey Swordfish

772 Naval Air Squadron
RNAS Hatston
Supermarine Walruses
Hawker Hurricanes
German battleship Bismarck
HMS Sparrowhawk
Henry Lockhart St John Fancourt
Albacoress
Royal Air Force
Bergen
Royal Navy
Coastal Command
Martin Maryland
XO
RAF Coastal Command

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