EI-RCG Rescue 115 Sikorsky S-61N, Galway

Steyr

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.

tricky D

Smashing pics!

eroo

Brave people they are!

My hat goes off to them..

deadwood

Steyr wrote: »

Is that the Raleigh 18 speed, 24" frame with shimano gears?:D

Steyr

:pac:Cheers for the replies guys!:)

Turner

Beast of a thing.

Trojan911

Great shots, impressive machine.

Steyr

Cheers for the input fellas.:)

Hooch

Great pictures. Any idea who the flight crew were??

Heres a few I took couple of months ago.





















Sorry about the sizes being different, uploaded some a smaller size for some reason. Most were taken recently, the last two were taken couple of years ago (just to show old markings)

eroo

Is it true it's noisy as hell and like flying in a tin bucket? I know someone who probably never wants to step foot in it again!haha

Hooch

eroo wrote: »

Is it true it's noisy as hell and like flying in a tin bucket? I know someone who probably never wants to step foot in it again!haha

Yes quiet noisy. Most passengers do not enjoy it as they have to wear ear muffs. Crew on the other hand have helmet comms so cant hear it as bad and can freely speak to each other:D. Great fun!!

gerire

nice guy always wrote: »

Heres a few I took couple of months ago.

Cracking Snap

Also thanks Steyr for all yours too

Steyr

Cheers fellas, a friend of my dad was on board who i had met years ago re: Salthill Airshow, Rob Goodbody.

Hooch

Steyr wrote: »

Cheers fellas, a friend of my dad was on board who i had met years ago re: Salthill Airshow, Rob Goodbody.

Remember any of the other lads??

Steyr

nice guy always wrote: »

Remember any of the other lads??

Didnt know them Sir sorry, nice guys though.

Hooch

Steyr wrote: »

Didnt know them Sir sorry, nice guys though.

Thats me:p:p

Nice pics, hope you dont mind me copying them to the PC for myself??

Steyr

nice guy always wrote: »

Thats me:p:p

Nice pics, hope you dont mind me copying them to the PC for myself??

Maybe i chatted to you then?? Feel free to share with the guys too if you wish, be nice to know if they like the shots.:)

Hooch

Steyr wrote: »

Maybe i chatted to you then?? Feel free to share with the guys too if you wish, be nice to know if they like the shots.:)

No no wasnt me, was referencing your nice guy comment to my name!!

Although I have landed there a few times with the lads. I'm Emailing them to Shannon as I type!

sgthighway

Protocal before taking off in Galway after having loads of bystanders around:

1. Check Doors are Locked
2. Check Doors are Locked
3. Check Doors are Locked
4. Check Doors are Locked
5. Check Doors are Locked
6. Check Doors are Locked
7. Check Doors are Locked

Reason why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWjs8z4wC1I

Steyr

nice guy always wrote: »

Although I have landed there a few times with the lads. I'm Emailing them to Shannon as I type!

Excellent, let me know what they think!!

Steyr

sgthighway wrote: »

Protocal before taking off in Galway after having loads of bystanders around:

1. Check Doors are Locked
   
   

Still on about that?:rolleyes:

Terrontress

Steyr wrote: »

Still on about that?:rolleyes:

It's a very impressive looking bit of machinery!

I'd love to go for a spin in it but pray I never NEED to!

Steyr

Terrontress wrote: »

It's a very impressive looking bit of machinery!

I'd love to go for a spin in it but pray I never NEED to!

Ah you would be fine S61N has an EXCELLENT safety record.

Steyr

nice guy always wrote: »

Although I have landed there a few times with the lads. I'm Emailing them to Shannon as I type!

Any word back from the Guys?

Hooch

Steyr wrote: »

Any word back from the Guys?

Emailed them to two of the lads, both delighted to get them (quoted you and boards as author). Like most emergency services photos are taken of us all but we never get copies of them!

Steyr

nice guy always wrote: »

Emailed them to two of the lads, both delighted to get them (quoted you and boards as author). Like most emergency services photos are taken of us all but we never get copies of them!

Excellent tell them im happy they like them, and had a brilliant time.

Terrontress

Steyr wrote: »

Ah you would be fine S61N has an EXCELLENT safety record.

Oh yeah, but I'd hope any journey would be for the laugh and not because I'm having my life saved!

Steyr

Terrontress wrote: »

Oh yeah, but I'd hope any journey would be for the laugh and not because I'm having my life saved!

Amen to that.

delly

Cracking shots Steyr.

The Sikorsky from Dublin Airport regularly passes over my house if its heading North, and I always have a camera ready for the one in a million chance they’ll stop off for a cup of tea. I’ll even throw in some Jaffa Cakes to make it worth there while.

Steyr

Thanks Delly.

Hooch

Here is a few pics from JSAR 2009 in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry.

I'll add a couple more of a winching exercise done last Friday someday next week.




RCG landing at Ballybunion Golf Club.







The Director of the IrCG, Chris Reynolds.



Captain Liam O' Flynn, know to be the best Rescue Pilot in service with CHC Helicopters Ireland.

maglite

2 questions,

Whats the cost for the helicopter to fly, how much per hour.

and who be the red and whites?

Whitewater-AGS

The red and whites would be a cub troop

maglite

Whitewater-AGS wrote: »

The red and whites would be a cub troop

got that, was wondering form where, the cub uniform and the neckerchief gave it away.

Is nice guy a scout?

Hooch

maglite wrote: »

2 questions,

Whats the cost for the helicopter to fly, how much per hour.

and who be the red and whites?

The cost of the heli depends on things like wind, time hovering, landing and take off etc. Rough guide for RCG is €1500 for first hour and €500 for every other hour, but this is really rough. THe IrCG rescue helis are on tender to CHC so there is no cost to use them. CHC is on a set price. This contract is up for tender next year.

maglite wrote: »

got that, was wondering form where, the cub uniform and the neckerchief gave it away.

Is nice guy a scout?

Dont know where their from, Tralee maybe.

No not a scout. Never been one. Closest to me growing up was 20-30 miles away.

Hacknabush

Is the S61 in Salthill on Fri 28th May ? I'll be down there and would like to see if some of my old Air Corps buddies from No3 will be operating crew???

Steyr

Hacknabush wrote: »

Is the S61 in Salthill on Fri 28th May ? I'll be down there and would like to see if some of my old Air Corps buddies from No3 will be operating crew???

Friday 29TH May, off Salthill along the Promenade doing a SAR Demo at 18:00.:)

Hooch

Couple of photos emailed to me just now from a winching exercise in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry last Friday. Photos curtosy of a member of Ballybunion Rescue. More to follow when I get the disk.
Two boats are the EA - 16 D Class and the Atlantic 21 (soon to be replaced)

kerry4sam

I bow down to everyone involved in Search & Rescue and ES personnel everywhere - They are some seriously jaw-dropping impressive pictures there NGA, well done to everyone involved.