AIR CORPS SAR TO END !

[clan]

Lets hope they get the tendering process right this time with no Dodgy deals.

[BoB]

Hi there....new to the board....but had to say.....

Sorry to hear about the demise of Air Corps SAR.....

So, to answer a point raised by 'n-e-foo'. Can the aircraft be re-roled? No. The aircraft was leased to the Air Corps on the understanding that it was only to be used for Coastguard Tasking.
Having observed the magnificant mismanagement of the Air Corps attempt to use it, do you really think that CHC are going to now allow the Air Corps to completely destroy a very good SAR asset by stripping it out & planting it in various fields??? I think not!
The equipment on board the Aircraft....formerly SK 257....soon to be back as she should be as EI-CXS.....is as good as it gets. No-one is going to let the Air corps rip it apart! Get Real!
What has happened is a tragedy for the Air Corps....I only hope an internal investigation strings up those responsible for the whole embarrassing affair. (Hark the sound of knocking rings!)
I wish you all the best with your utility helo's, (I hear second hand 206's are quite cheap -bit below the belt!!!)  . Long live the red & white of CHC, & let's get the service in place that the people of the state deserve.

Now....that's how to make your first post  '>

[FMolloy]

I think n-e-foo was referring to the Dauphins.