S92 over dublin

rallye150flyer

just seen the new coast guard s92 flying over the city heading for weston i presume the speed it flys looks may faster than the old s61 great to finally see it in the skies ! Did any body get any pics was too fast for me !

globemaster1986

About 30 knots faster in the cruise if Wikipedia is to be believed

Kenny2012

Shot of it in Weston
http://www.flickr.com/photos/namcys11/6838847746/in/photostream

Ken

cocoshovel

I saw a large helicopter flying above waterford today, looked like the S-92 but it was in cloud so couldnt fully see. It looked to painted white and blue in similar pattern to the above picture.
Possibly that no?

Kenny2012

No that was a Puma you seen in Waterford.

jimbis

Just seen this passing over sandyford a few mins ago. My first time seeing it and i must say its seem alot quieter then the S61 .

Seems to have came from Shannon-wexford-dublin airport.

RadioRetro

cocoshovel wrote: »

I saw a large helicopter flying above waterford today, looked like the S-92 but it was in cloud so couldnt fully see. It looked to painted white and blue in similar pattern to the above picture.
Possibly that no?

R117 on its way for a flyby down Wexford town's quays at 2.30pm. She's sitting across the river from me as I speak (see Photograph thread). The S92 also did a flyby at 3.00pm.

stopthepanic

EI-ICG landed at Dublin approx 20 minutes ago.

whyulittle

They're getting around today. Just had one (EI-MES) thundering low over Athlone. First time to see one close up - they are big and loud!

Drummerboy08

Fairly epic watching R117 around Wexford today, it was an experience being so close to one on takeoff. Nice to see S92 around too.

vicwatson

RadioRetro wrote: »

R117 on its way for a flyby down Wexford town's quays at 2.30pm. She's sitting across the river from me as I speak (see Photograph thread). The S92 also did a flyby at 3.00pm.

Thought the fly by was to be today. will there one Sunday too?

Edit - s92 will do fly by at 2 pm today along Wexford quays. see here -

www.johnbarrymaritimefestival.com for details

RadioRetro

Change of plan, two flybys today, the first at Dunmore East at 3pm followed by an exercise with the local RNLI for their open day then Wexford at 4-4.30.

BEASTERLY

RadioRetro wrote: »

Change of plan, two flybys today, the first at Dunmore East at 3pm followed by an exercise with the local RNLI for their open day then Wexford at 4-4.30.

By 117 or the S92?

Drummerboy08

BEASTERLY wrote: »

By 117 or the S92?

S92 I think.

EoghanIRL

I think the Helicopter people saw in east cork and Waterford
Could be secret service. Bill Clinton was visiting the area and I heard the secret service were scoping our the area

N7777G

EoghanIRL wrote: »

I think the Helicopter people saw in east cork and Waterford
Could be secret service. Bill Clinton was visiting the area and I heard the secret service were scoping our the area

Former President Clinton has visited Ireland many times since his term of office ended and while there is undoubtedly a security detail assigned to him there is zero evidence of "secret service" using helicopters on any of his visits.

What you heard sounds like ill-informed speculation to me. :rolleyes:

RadioRetro

BEASTERLY wrote: »

By 117 or the S92?

Sorry, should have said. 117 yesterday, 117 & the S92 on Saturday with 117 landing as well as doing a winching exercise with the RNLI & Order of Malta ambulance.

vicwatson

RadioRetro wrote: »

Sorry, should have said. 117 yesterday, 117 & the S92 on Saturday with 117 landing as well as doing a winching exercise with the RNLI & Order of Malta ambulance.

And tragically it had to be used in Wexford up at the quarry in Barntown to airlift a guy to hospital, other 18 yr old died. RIP.

Just goes to show how important these coast guard guys are, one minute it's a fly-by next it's a life saving exercise for real.

cocoshovel

vicwatson wrote: »

Just goes to show how important these coast guard guys are, one minute it's a fly-by next it's a life saving exercise for real.

Definitely. I often go flying with a friend down in Waterford, and knowing that they're there really gives you peace of mind because you know if anything happens out over the water or in an awkward place they will be there within minutes! Im sure most of you have seen the footage of them saving the pilot of the wexford coast a few years back.

A highly valuable asset to the entire south east area.