Admiral gives new helicopter his approval

The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir George Zambellas has taken his first flight in the Navy's latest helicopter, in the Somerset skies.

He was visiting Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, home of the Maritime version of the Wildcat helicopter, and home of the new Wildcat Training Centre yesterday.

Sir George joined pilot Lieutenant Simon Wilson and Lieutenant Commander Mike Wingfield, observer, on a demonstration flight.

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