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First HEMS AOC issued in Irl.

  • 29-06-2012 06:57PM
    #1
    Klunk001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭


    There's a rumour going about that the IAA have issued its first HEMS AOC today.


Comments

  • #2
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    WHat does that mean in an abbreviation free world?


  • #3
    An Udaras
    Closed Accounts Posts: 283 ✭✭An Udaras


    Looks like the IAC just got a business competitor..

    An AOC is a Aircraft Operators certificate :cool:

    It permits companies to operate commercial aviation service, in this regard the OP has said a company has got it for providing a commercial Air Ambulance service.


  • #4
    gem112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭gem112


    That great but who's is going to task them


  • #5
    Klunk001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭Klunk001


    We will find that out in the next 24 to 48 hours.


  • #6
    ivabiggon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 340 ✭✭ivabiggon


    if they are a commercial company they don't have to be tasked by anyone, private hire would be the obvious work to me, like all the rest of the private ambulance services, out door gigs, private transfers, contracted out to the hse when they are busy etc, etc!!!!:rolleyes:


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  • #7
    Klunk001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭Klunk001


    New Irish Coast Guard helicopter service launched today 1st July. The S-92 is now the frontline asset operating out of Shannon, started duty at lunch time yesterday. I believe part of the the medical suite allows for two stretchers to be carried securely.


  • #8
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,305 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    The polite thing to do is give the full description of whatever you are talking about before introducing abbreviations. Just fyi.


  • #9
    Klunk001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭Klunk001


    Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »
    The polite thing to do is give the full description of whatever you are talking about before introducing abbreviations. Just fyi.

    Ok QC fyi. S-92 is a (Sikorsky) 92, which I believe is the first of a new fleet of SAR ( search and rescue) helicopters under a new contract which starts today the 1st of July. I understand that these aircraft will be rolled out over the next eighteen months at the remaining bases of Sligo, Dublin and Waterford. They will also be equipped and certified to carry out HEMS ( helicopter emergency medical service) operations. So, in effect when fully rolled out, you will have the IAC (Irish Air Corps) operating out of the midlands and IRCG ( Irish Coast Guard) from their current bases.


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