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Charlie 253 O/H Galway City 21/04/09

  • 21-04-2009 7:56pm
    #1
    Steyr
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    Hi all , just two shots of Charlie 253 over Galway today at exactly 17:00.

    She was involved in the Search for two Fishermen off Cleggan with Rescue 115 and Rescue 118 but unfortunately both men were recovered dead.

    DSCF0161-2-1.jpg

    DSCF0162-1.jpg

    And i also snapped this fella too shortly after, it looks like an Air Transat A310-300

    DSCF0163-1.jpg

    Regards,

    Dave.


Comments

  • #2
    CaptainSkidmark
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    what kind of camera are you using dave?


  • #3
    Preset No.3
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    Just to kinda hijack this thread. Where are the 3 GASU based? 2 at BAL? The EC135? Wheres the squirrel?


  • #4
    BravoMike
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    Preset No.3 wrote: »
    Just to kinda hijack this thread. Where are the 3 GASU based? 2 at BAL? The EC135? Wheres the squirrel?

    All GASU aircraft are operated and maintained by the Air Corps and are based in Baldonnell. The squirrel was decommissioned from service roughly 2 to 3 years ago and is kept in a hanger in Bal the last time I saw it.


  • #5
    vulcan57
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    Seen both oe must have been looking in the same direction.


  • #6
    Steyr
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    Preset No.3 wrote: »
    Just to kinda hijack this thread. Where are the 3 GASU based? 2 at BAL? The EC135? Wheres the squirrel?

    The 2 GASU EC-135T2's ( 256/272 ) are at Baldonnel along with the BN2T4S Defender 4000 ( 254 ) and AS355N Squirrel ( 255 ).

    Squirrel 255 of the GASU is up for sale at the moment and is hangered in Baldonnel and not in use since 272 appeared.


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  • #7
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    CaptainSkidmark wrote: »
    what kind of camera are you using dave?

    Hi CS,

    Just using a simple FujiFinepix s8000fd.


  • #8
    Preset No.3
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    Steyr wrote: »
    Squirrel 255 of the GASU is up for sale at the moment and is hangered in Baldonnel and not in use since 272 appeared.


    Where? I didnt see it in the Buy and Sell! Where does the government advertise such items?


  • #9
    tracker-man
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    BravoMike wrote: »
    All GASU aircraft are operated and maintained by the Air Corps and are based in Baldonnell.
    Yup, but the onboard equipment for surveillence etc is actually operated by a member of the gardai, not one of the air corps ;)


  • #10
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    Preset No.3 wrote: »
    Where? I didnt see it in the Buy and Sell! Where does the government advertise such items?

    Buy And Sell ha ha:pac:

    On the eTenders website:

    http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR116197

    Title: Appointment of an Agent to conduct sale of AS355N Helicopter
    Published by: An Garda Síochána
    Publication Date: 01/04/2009
    Application Deadline:
    Notice Deadline Date: 23/04/2009
    Notice Deadline Time: 15:00
    Notice Type: Invitation to Tender
    Has Documents: Yes
    Abstract: An Garda Síochána invites tenders for the appointment of an Agent to handle and conduct the sale of a Eurocopter AS355N helicopter that was in service with the Garda Air Support Unit and which now has been decommissioned.


    And Trackerman is Correct that the Aircraft are flown by The Air Corps but the Gardai Operate the equipment.


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