Haynes Westland Sea King Manual, 1988 onwards (HU Mk 5 SAR model), an insight into the design, construction and operation of the Royal Navy's classic search and rescue helicopter.

For more than 25 years the Agusta Westland Sea King has been that most welcome of sights around the English coast, providing essential Search and Rescue (SAR) capabilities for those in peril both on land and at sea. The Royal Navy variant – the Sea King HU Mk 5, which is the main focus of this book – is estimated to have saved literally hundreds of lives. Author and photographer Lee Howard has been given privileged official access to the Navy's SAR air and ground crews to offer fascinating insights into operating, flying and maintaining the Sea King.

Table of Contents

Detailed ‘how it works’ Haynes Manual treatment Fascinating insights into the design, construction and operation of a Search and Rescue helicopter Specially commissioned detailed photographs and technical illustrations Expert author Official Royal Navy publication

Author Biography

Lee Howard AMRAeS is a civilian aircraft engineer with the Lynx Project Team at RNAS Yeovilton. He trained as a helicopter engine and airframes engineer at RNAS Fleetlands and has since worked on a wide range of military helicopters including the Sea King. He is also and accomplished air-to-air photographer and co-author of Fleet Air Arm Helicopters since 1943 (2011), as well as a contributor to a number of specialist aviation magazines.