Hi Lads the Air corps have been busy today just got this from there Facebook page well done to all involed.
Statement - 06 January, 2012 7.15 pm
Air Corps Completes Three Air Ambulance Missions
The Air Corps successfully completed their first three air ambulance missions of 2012 today, 06 Jan.
The first air ambulance was completed by the CASA fixed wing aircraft, which travelled to London, with a HSE team to meet a patient and transport them back to Dublin. The CASA returned to Casement Aerodrome at 3pm
The second air ambulance of the day was completed by the Learjet fixed wing aircraft which transported a patient and HSE team from Casement Aerodrome to RAF Northolt for onward road transport to a London Hospital. This mission was successfully completed at 3.30pm when the Learjet landed at RAF Northolt.
The third air ambulance was completed by an AW139 helicopter which transported a HSE team from Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, to Tralee and returned with a patient for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. This mission was completed at 6.45pm when the helicopter landed at Casement Aerodrome, the patient is being moved by road to hospital. This final mission had to be completed with the aid of night vision goggles as the flight carried on into the hours of darkness.
Due to the number of ongoing air ambulance operations today, the Air Corps placed an additional fourth crew on standby to cover further missions.
Regards Aw139
