puppymate

short take-off and landing is less important as it relates to Search and Rescue given that the role of the fixed-wing aircraft in a SAR capacity is to locate and then drop people and supplies to the rescue site until helicopters or ground support can be mobilized... certainly manoeverability is a big thing, landing not so much, and the CASA folks seem to be demonstrating that... I notice from their site that they've started a tour of Northern Canada... (if nothing else some good pics)... but their reports say that they're showcasing some valley flying and low flying techniques to the local SAR groups... www.c-295.ca <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As one that worked in South America with the C27A the Short Takeoff was not one factor that was utilized and in fact the C130 with a limited fuel load could have also performed the missions scheduled for the C-27A