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Irish Air Corps / Re: 270

« on: October 31, 2013, 07:22:03 pm »

The 2 GASU machines were taking air to air pictures over Bray 2 weeks ago that's why they were both in the air at the same time. Regarding 270 I agree with Elmo, the 135 is only really used for training so I can't see the government paying the money to put it back service.

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Irish Air Shows / Re: Flightfest Dublin - 15th September

« on: September 07, 2013, 10:09:51 pm »

Hi,

Anyone know if both IAC Casa 235s will be displaying at flight-fest ? Both aircraft have been flying in formation over the past few days

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Irish Air Corps / Re: 270

« on: July 17, 2012, 09:19:39 pm »

From what I've heard 270 is written off, damaged beyond economic repair.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Are the aw139s back in the air

« on: February 02, 2012, 08:44:54 pm »

Hi lads are the aw139s back in the air yet or is it still just the one we have flying around.Every day this week when i ve been on my way to work i ve seen the aw139 flying over head and was wondering if there all back in the air.Any info would be great thanks lads.




aw139

As far as I know most of the fleet are back in the air again. The only aircraft i haven't heard out is AW274.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: aw139 back in the air

« on: October 21, 2011, 12:40:24 pm »

AW279 was out parachuting this morning

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Irish Air Corps / Re: aw139 back in the air

« on: October 20, 2011, 11:00:07 pm »

Heard a second 139 out this morning. AW139 "279" was out flying so thats 2 of 6 airworthy.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: aw139 back in the air

« on: September 09, 2011, 09:26:25 pm »

is it just one aircraft back flying casue i just seen he aw139 circuling casement then ec 135 after it any word on te rest he fleet


aw139

Yes as far as i know its only the one AW139 flying at the minute, AW276. Just aswell there's reliable EC135s in the fleet or nothing would be flying.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: AW139 ops suspended

« on: August 31, 2011, 10:40:22 pm »

It looks like they should have kept the Alouettes after all. Isn't A195 in good condition at Baldonnel? Maybe they can wheel her out and fire her up. She will gladly carry the slack while the AW139s get sorted out.

Seriously though, it will be interesting to see how the tail rotor issue is solved. Will they have to redesign the tail rotor altogether or just improve the manufacturing process? And when they do solve the problems, will they replace the tail rotors free-of-charge to operators (as car manufacturers usually do when they find defects in their products) or will they charge all operators for the new replacement blades? Thankfully, none of the IAC AW139s have suffered any serious incidents as a result of these problems and all the crews are OK.

BM.
 

I think the AIII's should be brought back into service alright, nothing but trouble with the 139's since they came and the AIII's would be a bit cheaper to operate.

 As far as I know the problem with the Tail Rotor is actually with the tail rotor blades. The blades seem to be braking in flight near the attatchment point and causing an unbalance when they shear off thus bringing the TR gearbox with them. Looks like every tail rotor blade has to be replaced after 600hrs now. I doubt AW will pay for the baldes either only improve the manufacturing process.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: 9 to 5 weekday Air Corps

« on: May 09, 2011, 10:33:36 pm »

The formation consisted of two AW139s. Think it was NVG training. There out again tonight. 

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Replacement for the Gulfstream?

« on: December 10, 2010, 11:13:15 pm »

I don't think there will be any money for new air corps aircraft. Once the G4's life is up i'm sure it will be disposed of.

I do see your point about the lack of aircraft for maritime patrols, which i think i read that it would take about 7 aircraft to properly patrol the country.

 

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Aviation Waffle / Re: Large 4 prop over Sth Dub today

« on: November 25, 2010, 08:06:41 pm »

Saw a turboprop aircraft today in the Kildare area, was circling for a few mins and then disappeared. Now i know what it was.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: PC-9 265 anniversary

« on: October 12, 2010, 09:48:03 pm »

Its hard to believe alright. Its been a very quick year.

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Aviation Waffle / Re: Surprise visitor over Kildare Thur 22nd July

« on: July 21, 2010, 09:31:30 pm »

SAR S-92?

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps "not interested in Search & Rescue" ?

« on: June 30, 2010, 08:24:18 pm »

Although the IAC have a fleet of 6 AW139s, the UK coastguard who operate the 139 under CHC have said the 139s are not suited to the SAR role and they are unhappy operating them.

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Software & Flight Simulators / Re: FREEWARE IAC AW139 (FS9)

« on: June 05, 2010, 07:04:09 pm »

Anyone know when the FSX version of the 139 will be availeable?