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Helicopter operating over South Leitrim 20th March 16

  • 20-03-2016 2:53pm
    #1
    St. Leibowitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭


    Hi,

    A helicopter flew over at about 14:30 today. Keshcarrigan/Carrick on Shannon area.

    Looked like a Bell 47 type (the MASH helicopter), but could have been a Hughs 300 or Hillier UH12 type (or something else entirely). It was quite low, and that was the problem, only caught a glimpse before it disappeared behind trees, but it looked like a lovely machine. Anybody know what it was ??

    Just curiosity ... no other issues with it.


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  • #2
    St. Leibowitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭St. Leibowitz


    He came back !! And this time I was ready for him.

    It is indeed a Bell 47. G-AXKO. Beautiful machine.


  • #3
    TopTec
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    Lovely looking machine....

    http://www.irishairpics.com/photo/1019758/L/Bell-47G-4A/G-AXKO/Private/?&sid=&sp=

    Curious to know what the round blue piece is behind the cockpit and under the rotors.

    TT


  • #4
    civdef
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    Fuel tank.


  • #5
    Tenger
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    TopTec wrote: »
    Lovely looking machine....
    Curious to know what the round blue piece is behind the cockpit and under the rotors.
    civdef wrote: »
    Fuel tank.
    I think he may be referring to the round blue tube just to the left of the pilots head in the image, just above the hanging headset?


  • #6
    TopTec
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    Tenger wrote: »
    I think he may be referring to the round blue tube just to the left of the pilots head in the image, just above the hanging headset?

    I wasn't but now you mention it..... what is that hollow tube above the headsets? ;)

    TT


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  • #7
    Pat Dunne
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    TopTec wrote: »
    I wasn't but now you mention it..... what is that hollow tube above the headsets? ;)

    TT
    Pure speculation on my part, could it be a cabin heater/canopy de-mister.


  • #8
    civdef
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    Page 5-54 of this:

    http://www.fraser-ker.com/neasham/Post_Pictures/47G-5-5A%20IPB.pdf

    Has it as an air intake for the engine.


  • #9
    TopTec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭TopTec


    Its so easy when you know where to look. Thanks civdef

    TT


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