Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Bob Pountney, 28 April 2021

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Bob Pountney served as an air quartermaster in Britannia transport aircraft and a winchman in Whirlwind, Wessex and Sea King helicopters. He describes various aspects of search and rescue operations.

Bob Pountney joined the RAF in the Supply Branch. He trained as an air quartermaster and served in Britannia transport aircraft of 99 Squadron. After training as a helicopter winchman he flew in Whirlwind, Wessex and Sea King helicopters of 22, 28, 72 and 202 Squadrons. He participated in operations around the Piper Alpha oil rig fire and was involved in an accident on Creag Meagaidh on 28 January 1989.

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Object number	X008-5666
Maker name	RAF Museum, MACR Robert Pountney, Mr Ewan Burnet
Production date	28 Apr 2021
Associated with	MACR Robert Pountney MACR Paul Edward Challice Royal Navy 1113 Marine Craft Unit (RAF) 99 Squadron (RAF) MRAF Sir Denis Frank Spotswood 22 Squadron (RAF) 202 Squadron (RAF) 18 Group (RAF) United States Air Force Queen's Flight (RAF) HMY Britannia HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal 72 Squadron (RAF) 28 Squadron (RAF) Northern Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RAF) Morayvia
Associated places	RAF Hereford RAF Middleton St. George RAF Holyhead RAF Muharraq RAF Masirah RAF Biggin Hill RAF Topcliffe RAF Lyneham RAF Valley RAF Chivenor FAA Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) RAF Leuchars RAF Finningley Northern Ireland RAF Aldergrove Bessbrook RAF Lossiemouth North Sea RAF Kinloss
Key events	Operation Banner Piper Alpha Fire, 1988

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Recorded interview with Master Aircrew Bob Pountney, 28 April 2021

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