Flying ILLUSTRIOUS - Fresh from the visit to Liverpool, the ILLUSTRIOUS (the “Nation’s on-call Helicopter Carrier), has started aviation training in the Irish Sea working with RAF CHINOOK HC.2 from 27 Squadron from RAF Odiham (Hampshire) and SEA KING HAR.3/3A helicopters from 22 Squadron (Search and Rescue); as well as the Fleet Air Arm’s own SEA KING HC.4 from 848 Squadron from the Commando Helicopter Force at Yeovilton.      The 848 Squadron personnel (student air and ground crew) are among other things undergoing their ‘operational conversion phase.’     During the aviation training the ILLUSTRIOUS made a four hour call at Oil Fuel Depot at Loch Striven, to top up with fuel (as well as taken on fresh food and some stores).