Anybody see this today? Rescue 115.

Steyr · 12-05-2009 9:48pm #1

Hi all, Shannon based Sikorsky S-61N "Rescue 115" EI-RCG of the Irish Coast Guard which is a frequent visitor to Galway Hospital landed behind Galway Lifeboat Station today after 7:30pm and stayed on the ground for well over an hour to show some new Galway Lifeboat Personnel the ropes and a general look around this mighty beast, so i hurriedly got down to her to see, and a big thanks to the crew who were very open and friendly and let me and others in for a look around and a brief on her and the equipement.

I wont bore you with more chat so on with the show!

Enjoy.

The Winch Used to Lower/Lift Crew and Survivors etc

The Cockpit

Looking back from the Cockpit, Behind the Stretcher is a Fuel Tank and FLIR Observer Position, the Blue cover on the ground is the "Sea Tray" this stops saltwater/fluids from gaining access to the inner workings of the S-61N And is easy to maintain

Preparing for Take Off

Final Checks

Dustoff!!

Bye Bye Rescue 115

Huge thanks to The Crew of Rescue 115,

Hope you enjoyed them,

Dave.

ch252 · 12-05-2009 9:54pm

Nice shots!

KStaford · 12-05-2009 9:58pm

very interesting, have you put these over on the photography board?

JohnCleary · 12-05-2009 10:01pm

Nice one, get any pics of the heads being shown it? wanna see if I know any faces

See where you were standing today? Think the final plans for that land is a dry-dock

Steyr · 12-05-2009 10:04pm

JohnCleary wrote: »

Nice one, get any pics of the heads being shown it? wanna see if I know any faces

No head shots of the Lifeboat Boys but i recognised a few to see alright!

Steyr · 12-05-2009 10:05pm

KStaford wrote: »

very interesting, have you put these over on the photography board?

I have not Sir, i usually never get a reply over there!:o

Fracture · 12-05-2009 10:14pm

you should have ran into it when no one was looking, locked the doors and took off.

biko · 12-05-2009 10:25pm

Make sure the doors are closed properly before taking off. We don't need another Salthill "incident"

JohnCleary · 12-05-2009 10:36pm

By any chance did you get pics of the floating moorings just off the shore??

happyoutscan · 13-05-2009 11:14am

Fantastic pics, thanks!

cornbb · 13-05-2009 1:45pm

Nice pics. It looks like a beast alright, I saw it flying in the Mutton Island area last week when we had those strong gales, not a bother to it.

Steyr · 13-05-2009 2:23pm

Thanks for the Replies guys!:)

JC didnt shoot at those sorry to say.

Anybody see this today? Rescue 115.

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