Civilian S61s in UK/Europe

[KiwiNedNZ]

Just a quick question for members here.

Are there many civilian S61s still being operated in the UK and Europe and if so which operators have them. Reason I ask is we have a new poster being produced and want to include a 61 from Europe or the UK on it.

Thanks.

Ned

[Phil Kemp]

British International, Inaer and Air Greenland all come to mind... :)

[Variable Load]

Also Bristow still have the two ex SAR machines that were on contract in Den Helder. However I understand they are currently stored at Norwich.

[PoloJamie]

I'm lead to believe this is correct. If so, then the Irish Coastguard still operate the S-61:

UK Emergency Aviation - UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency & Irish Coast Guard Helicopter & Fixed Wing Operations (http://www.ukemergencyaviation.co.uk/Coastguard.htm)

[Bravo73]

Also Bristow still have the two ex SAR machines that were on contract in Den Helder. However I understand they are currently stored at Norwich.

It doesn't look like they will be flying any time soon.

[KiwiNedNZ]

Thanks for the info, does anyone know who operates the 61s for the Irish Coastguard as keen to contact them and get some photos of their 61s for the poster.

Ned

[Ian Corrigible]

CHC, but after being retired last December (http://www.98fm.com/Coast-Guard-Change-Aircraft-At-Dublin-Airport--), they won't be very photogenic...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmalgD7IEAEcwHv.jpg (https://www.facebook.com/IrishCoastGuard/posts/720646377979200)

Phil's list gave the remaining active operators (7 ac).

I/C

[KiwiNedNZ]

I/C,

Thanks for that and just based my last post on the info from the other poster who mentioned that they were still in service.

Cheers.