event were the competitive SAR contest and the educational symposium. This dual approach ensured evaluation of both practical operational skills and theoretical knowledge sharing, creating a balanced learning environment for all participants.
Competitive SAR Contest Operations
The SAR contest provided participating units with opportunities to demonstrate their skills, assets, and crew cohesion under standardized evaluation criteria. The main pillar of the contest was the flying challenge that systematically tested piloting skills, precision of hoist operations, crew resource management capabilities, cooperation protocols, and the ability to improvise effectively while completing various tasks during navigation competitions. The flying challenges were designed to simulate real-world SAR scenarios commonly encountered in European operational environments.
A particularly demanding and innovative component involved a specialized precision obstacle course that tested the absolute limits of helicopter crew coordination and flying precision.
In this challenging obstacle course exercise, participating helicopter crews were required to demonstrate exceptional flying skills through a multistage process. Initially, rescue divers equipped with standard SAR gear were lowered to the ground via hoist cable, requiring precise positioning and crew coordination. Then crews had to maneuver designated objects through a complex obstacle course using only the hoist cable and helicopter positioning controls, followed by the diver being hoisted some meters above the ground to drop a ball into a basket. The last part of the obstacle course involved the use of a special hook at the end of the line to grab a red and white ring.
The obstacle course exercise demanded excellent
communication and coordination between pilot, copilot and rescue specialists to successfully navigate the course within specified time parameters. The exercise challenged crews to maintain precise aircraft positioning while simultaneously managing complex hoist operations that simulate real-world operations where SAR crews must navigate around obstacles in urban environments, confined industrial spaces, or challenging terrain features. The judges on the ground evaluated every step and kept score.
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Participating Nations and Operational Assets
SAR Meet 2025 featured an impressive and diverse array of European helicopter crews and aircraft platforms, representing eight nations and demonstrating the broad scope of European SAR cooperation. The confirmed participating crews and aircraft included Belgian NH90 helicopters, German Sea Lynx maritime helicopters and EC135 from Transporthubschrauberregiment 30, Spanish NH90 multi-role platforms, Lithuanian AS365 N3+
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