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You dont see Rescue 115 like this most days!!

  • 12-05-2009 9:49pm
    #1
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭


    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.

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    The Winch Used to Lower/Lift Crew and Survivors etc
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    The Cockpit
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    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
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    Preparing for Take Off
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    Final Checks
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    Dustoff!!
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    Bye Bye Rescue 115
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    Huge thanks to The Crew of Rescue 115,

    Hope you enjoyed them,

    Dave.


Comments

  • #2
    tracker-man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 709 ✭✭✭tracker-man


    you don't miss a beat. Fair play.


  • #3
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    Jeez only 1 reply, cheers fellas!:confused:


  • #4
    ch252
    Closed Accounts Posts: 668 ✭✭✭ch252


    Steyr wrote: »
    Jeez only 1 reply, cheers fellas!:confused:

    But lots of thanks all the same:)

    Nice work again steyr!


  • #5
    View Profile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,133 ✭✭✭View Profile


    Some good snaps there Steyr.

    What kind of seating is there, number wise, for the rescued? Dosent look like there are too many seats!


  • #6
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    View Profile wrote: »
    Some good snaps there Steyr.

    What kind of seating is there, number wise, for the rescued? Dosent look like there are too many seats!

    Two seats at the back other than that she's all SAR business. Thanks.:)


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  • #7
    sdanseo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    Steyr wrote: »
    Jeez only 1 reply, cheers fellas!:confused:

    Modest isn't he? :P

    Ah no, great pics - sound like you were in the right place at the right time?


  • #8
    Delta Kilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Delta Kilo


    Excellent pics Steyr... What kind of a camera have you?

    I saw the Sligo based one in Sligo and got to sit in it too. Crew were very nice. They were just back from training exercise. You cant really appreciate the size of the S-61 until you are up close to it!


  • #9
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    Cheers fellas, apparently the Sligo S61N has a new paintjob and RCG is off to Norway for some TLC in a few days. Oh and ya i was at home when they flew in but it was quickly a case of grab camera and see where the hell she went!:pac:


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


    Delta Kilo wrote: »
    What kind of a camera have you?

    Hi DK, All i use is a Fuji Finepix s8000fd, nothing fancy pants but a handy camera all the same and excellent in all standards but amazing in the right conditions.


  • #11
    ScabbyLeg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭ScabbyLeg


    Steyr wrote: »
    Jeez only 1 reply, cheers fellas!:confused:

    If you put together all three or four threads you made, the replies add up...

    Anyone know which S61 was (or still is) based in Waterford? I was in it a few years ago and remember being told that it was one of the first off the production line- which made it 41 or 42 years old at the time. Impressive machines.


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  • #12
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    ScabbyLeg wrote: »

    Anyone know which S61 was (or still is) based in Waterford?

    At the moment it's EI-SAR.


  • #13
    Beeker
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,645 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beeker


    Steyr wrote: »
    At the moment it's EI-SAR.

    They have two there EI-CZN also


  • #14
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    SL it's true the coastguard have both the oldest and youngest s-61 in the world
    they also have the longest! one that was built in japan under licence
    that for some reason is nearly 1ft longer than all the others :eek:


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