Tracking IRCG heli's

Klunk001

This might be of some interest, all quiet at the mo.

http://www.rescue.ie/sar.htm

andy_g

Very nice find two up at the moment 117 and 119 but 119 is up around dublin aint she the waterford aircraft?

shanemul

Nope recure 117 is the Waterford based one

Beeker

Does this only show them while on a rescue or while training. Waterford EI-SAR is out at the moment but not showing on the map.

TW Mr Tayto

Beeker wrote: »

Does this only show them while on a rescue or while training. Waterford EI-SAR is out at the moment but not showing on the map.

I see two on the map right now one northwest, and one around Dublin's coast :cool:

Storm 10

Beeker wrote: »

Does this only show them while on a rescue or while training. Waterford EI-SAR is out at the moment but not showing on the map.

They are up most days training, its going to be hard to say if they are on a rescue mission, however if they are a good distance from their bases its more than likely a rescue mission.

Best to zoom into the map when they are up and see how far they are going

Beeker

Storm 10 wrote: »

They are up most days training, its going to be hard to say if they are on a rescue mission, however if they are a good distance from their bases its more than likely a rescue mission.

Best to zoom into the map when they are up and see how far they are going

Yeah, but what I was wondering is why the Waterford EI-SAR is not showing on the map at the moment when I can see it operating around Dunmore. Does it only show if it is on a rescue, when its callsign is Rescue 117?

Klunk001

It's possible the transponder on SAR is U/S or circuit breaker isn't in. They should show up when on a flight regardless of tasking/training.

Oscar Bravo

"I see two on the map right now one northwest, and one around Dublin's coast"- the one to the North West would have been EI-CXS Mr.Tayto. Good site,handy.

balkanhawk

I believe the system you are viewing is AIS (Automatic Identification System) and not the standard ADSB aviation system you see on these types of website. AIS is a maritime system, NOT an aviation system. The principles are similar as they both use VHF transmissions.

ballyboggan1

hi im a private pilot in galway helli and fixed wing .just courious as to how ye are watching these aircraft:rolleyes:

Klunk001

Taken from another irish aviation website.


Rumour has it the old and the new will make an appearance in irish skies sometime this week.

Storm 10

ballyboggan1 wrote: »

hi im a private pilot in galway helli and fixed wing .just courious as to how ye are watching these aircraft

All Coastguard helicopters in Ireland and the UK are fitted with AIS transponders, this is to allow Coastguard stations track the helicopters when on a rescue mission. AIS is a marine tracking radar which is used by ships but is fitted in the Rescue helicopters as well.

punchdrunk

Klunk001 wrote: »

Taken from another irish aviation website.


Rumour has it the old and the new will make an appearance in irish skies sometime this week.

S-92???

Klunk001

punchdrunk wrote: »

S-92???

Tomorrow????:);)

punchdrunk

robbed this off the IMO site

S/N YEAR REGISTRATION

61143 1962 EI-SAR
61776 1977 EI-MES
61807 1978 EI-RCG
61746 1975 EI-CNL
61740 1975 EI-CZN
61816 1978 EI-CXS
61817 1978 EI-GCE

incase anyone wants to know when tracking them,looks to be two in the air right now

Smokey Bear

Kildare ??

punchdrunk

Smokey Bear wrote: »

Kildare ??

yeah I dunno why it's going to Kildare and not the airport/howth etc

punchdrunk

S-92 and S-61 are both over Celbridge right now

sharkman

Anyone know where this service is gone or if there is an alternative ?
Thanks .

RadioRetro

marinetraffic.com, the choppers will appear as sky blue when airborne.

sharkman

Thanks .

eyeinthesky

Sometimes terrain affects AIS reception. I monitor 115 and 118 on a regular basis on Marine Traffic and also on Channel 16 VHF but only for VHF i would miss the activity as they do not appear on screen. Also sometimes Malin Head or Valentia Radio may ask if the AIS is switched on. Hopefully this bit of info may help.