File:Aircraft Handler in Snowstorm Onboard HMS Illustrious Near Norway MOD 45153812.jpg

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English: An Aircraft Handler onboard HMS Illustrious secures the retaining strops on one of the ship's helicopters during a snowstorm off Norway.

HMS Illustrious was operating off the coast of Norway taking part in Exercise Cold Response. The ship was supposed to be embarking Royal Marines this afternoon from K Company, 42 Commando, but the weather took a turn for the worse. Driving snow brought the flight deck to a standstill and all flying operations were postponed until further notice.

The flight deck crews and aircraft maintainers had to battle high winds and blizzard conditions to secure the aircraft to the deck before retreating inside for a well earned cup of tea.

  • Organization: ROYAL NAVY
  • Object Name: IL120154023
  • Category: MOD
  • Supplemental Categories: People, Royal Navy
  • Keywords: Snow, Blizzard, Norway, Bad Weather, People at Work, Surface Ship, Aircraft Carrier, Arctic Ocean, Illustrious, Royal Navy, Personnel, Non-Identifiable, Equipment, Carrier, Aircraft Handler, Strops, Securing, Cold
  • Country: At Sea
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Author PO(Phot) Ray Jones
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