ROYAL DUTCH NAVY - ARANYSAS 
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ARANYSAS REPORTS
HUNGARIAN - AVIATION MAGAZINE
DUTCH NAVY
HERE WE GIVE YOU OUR PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPRESSION   part 1 (For part 2 scroll down please)
Due to safety reasons some pilots faces were made unrecognisable 
      
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The Royal Dutch Navy Lynx - Pilots love this helicopter which is 'Fast 'n Easy !' 
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 The HMS Rotterdam still in the harbour, right at full sea the Lynx is used for logistics
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During the exercise several hoists were made from the helicopter to the ship and backwards
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First a winchman is lowered to the ship's deck, he helps the others who are hoisted
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The winchman goes down, the winch operator remains in the Lynx to do his job
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Good view inside on the platform, but one of our flights had very low visibility 

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The winchman goes up and down again and the pilots keep on training

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These actions were also seen in the night, but flashlights were strictly forbidden (Pilots)

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Lets have a closer look at the HMS Rotterdam, in the back the 'Steel Beach' and the platform
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We used a RHIB, Rhigid Inflatable Boat but unfortunately not in such weather
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We start our tour on the bridge ofcourse. Next there is a complete hospital with surgery on board !
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A view in the hughe kitchen, and a complete bakery is also available
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A laundry XXL size, and ofcourse then there are so many control rooms...
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... where each and everyone has his own tasks and responsabilities on various consoles
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Logistics and control, and a view (r) in the control room of the 'steel beach'
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This 'steel beach' can even load tanks, or allow landingboats to bring special forces ashore 
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 Also heavy material can be taken in like trucks or landingboats   
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Personell can be transported in large numbers in the ship, the Lynx enters on the platform again 

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The platform control room (l). HMS Rotterdam can be guided by heavy defense systems ! (r)

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 In exercise landingboats hit the beach, steel mats are rolled out to bring heavy stuff ashore  

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HMS Rotterdam here together with the USS Swift (USA). Back to the deck, the Lynx flies in
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 Pilots on shore prepare for their flight to be hoisted, and this deck-guy has a really tough job !
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 He is to bring in the helicopters in a safe way till they 'harpoon' themselves on the deck 
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'Dancing with the stars....' and also: Time to fly back to Den Helder to MVK De Kooy.
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Airborne again, ready, willing and able !  The Royal Dutch Navy !
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Special thanks to Royal Dutch Navy  for their hospitality and all involved with interviews and flying us into this adventure
Special thanks to Captain & crew of the HMS Rotterdam for having us on board and showing us what life is about there