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Irish Air Corps / CHC SAR Helis

« on: January 18, 2006, 08:37:37 pm »

indeed there was a chance that the aircraft could have been lost...but aircraft can be replaced... it crews are the important factor!

Damage to 2 blades and the front panels of the cockpit... the Winchop got 6 stitches.. and was lucky not to have lost his hand, JM who was on the Deck got off the hook when he noticed there might be a problem about to happen (spilt second) and for the 6th time in his 30 years of SAR he was left behind and brought home by vessel....

The ppl were lucky, and the IAA will issue the report for u all to read soon enough! untill then ill keep the pics of the damage save! LOL

regards PDC
  

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Irish Air Corps / CHC SAR Helis

« on: December 26, 2005, 02:23:24 pm »

The Guys in 22Sqdn have indeed known this for a while, and yes alot of themn are making there way to companies like CHC... better money/benifits all round....
In fact that 22sqdn crewman may indded be here already as there are quite a few working for CHC.

Also i hear the Bristow Crews working where CHC took the contracts are also happy cause there pay is increased and its a better standard of working with CHC than with bristow..

regards PDC '>

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Irish Air Corps / finner air station

« on: December 26, 2005, 02:15:07 pm »

HOLY K, that man deserves a thread of his own!!

those imortal words.. HELLO im Seamus! (and ur saying .. DAMMIT now im stuck here listening to him for the next hour) and as u looked around the room u noticed the chairs that were full are now VACANT! FLASH BACKS!

OH and thats funny about the FLashbangs.... id love a few of them today...(might nake a call) lol

 

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Irish Air Corps / finner air station

« on: December 10, 2005, 12:14:45 pm »

hello ppl,

If the runway in finner was to be used for fixed wing, you would prob need to extend the runway, it would be a problem because there is a graveyard at the end of it... So i could see problems in that, but i love finner and its a grat station... and yes i would say that u would have to drag the current army pers out kicking and screaming out of the old SAR building.

regards PDC  

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Irish Air Corps / CHC SAR Helis

« on: December 10, 2005, 12:06:10 pm »

Hi everyone,

its been a while since i posted... been away

The general thought is that the 61s will be replaced at some stage, but also the fact that the S92 is not tested i dont think that people are keen to be part of the "bugs" cleaning system that will happen once the S92s come into service.... The current s61s are suitible.

Oh and the build list for the AB139, i know that one of those purchases is going to a private owner!!

regards PDC    

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Irish Air Shows / Aerobatic Contest Eiwf

« on: July 15, 2005, 05:44:55 pm »

just a heads up everyone, there is an aerobatic contest being held at Waterford airport tomarrow 16th 17th i see a yak 25 already here, ill get a pic later and post it. Its meant to be brill to view.

Regards P.D.C '>

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Irish Air Corps / Air Corps at an airshow near you

« on: July 02, 2005, 01:04:59 pm »

Hi

Just to let ppl know there is going to be  alot of heli activity around waterford for the tall ships, a landing site has been cleared right next to the funderland area on the docks, and i think Celtic Helis are going to be doing trips. The Landing site is dwarfed with tall antenna's, and the big wheel of course,  and once the ships are in place it might not be all that fun to be flying in and out of.

regards P.D.C

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Irish Air Corps / Helicopter at 4am

« on: July 02, 2005, 12:56:04 pm »

Hi lads,

Yes it is possible that the Gasu heli could be out and about, they are on 24hr call, but i dont thing it would be as routine as that pym, could be a private job doing business trips perhaps......

Regards P.D.C

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Foreign Air Forces / Air Shows (Read Only) / Come Fly With me !

« on: June 25, 2005, 07:29:03 pm »

Hi Guinness,

Ya there is loads more videos availible, they are huge downloads but they are great to watch, not all on this site will be to your liking im sure but the aircraft downloads are top notch.

www.grouchymedia.com

Look at the apache one, the last 10 seconds he does a manover that made me want to go flying and try it!! ha ha ha

Regards PDC '>

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Irish Air Corps / Crash at Weston

« on: June 25, 2005, 02:21:36 pm »

Hi guys,

Just some info for ye, a Heli crashed at weston today, it hit the fuel pump and is a total write off!!

Pilot is ok.

 '> P.D.C

Ps. Enjoy the Airshow i have to work!

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Irish Air Corps / AC 'fleet' poster ?

« on: June 20, 2005, 12:00:12 pm »

Hey everyone,

Just of topic a little, i was in shannon last week and was delighted to see and Air Corps picture in a local camera shop window where the owner of the shop was selling the prints.

This Patch agruement is sad, let the lads wear there patches and have the respect of each of the unique sections which are present, ive come across some great patches over the last few months here in Ireland and in the middle east.

Regards PDC

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Irish Air Corps / New Helis equipment fit?

« on: June 20, 2005, 11:47:48 am »

Hi guys,

Just had a read of the PDF file, i looks the part, i only hope that the full use of these machines is realised and put to use.

Best of luck to the corps.

regards PDC

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Irish Air Corps / The SAR based at EISG

« on: June 20, 2005, 11:40:50 am »

Hi Guys,

The Eisg Sar Helo has been flat out this month so far with a high flying rate to this date, the route in and out of the airport would be fairly regular so i would think that you will see alot more of it flying close to your home. Need anything else just ask

Regards PDC  '>

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Irish Air Corps / Who are you and what do you do?

« on: December 25, 2004, 01:49:01 pm »

HEY HEY

P.D.C back in the Isle.

Howdy gang, nice to see the forum still booming, all the stuff ive missed.

Im ex infantry, ex Aircorps, now working as a Private Contractor in Iraq.

Some on the site will know me. others wont!

Merry Xmas gang, happy new year.

(OH btw ive got over 700mb of backhawk and apache footage which ill be sending to silver in the next week or so)

Regards PDC  '>

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Irish Air Corps / Documentary?

« on: September 14, 2004, 03:54:14 pm »

hi gang,

just to let ye know the pc 9s were up flying last Sat in formation for the whole sortie, could be the start of display team hopes... dare we ask!

For your attention

regards P.D.C