Heli ops in Ireland
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From: Cork, Ireland
Who's a good operator in Ireland?
Hi Guys,
Strange being in 'rotorheads' as I normally 'hang' in private flying - anyway I digress. I'm part of team putting together a large festival for Cork in Ireland next year and I was wondering can anyone recommend any heli operator in Ireland that I can contact with regard to pleasure flights at the event. I know there are a few of them but I thought you guys might know the cream from the milk!
Cheers
A
ps - I know some of you may come back and suggest I post this on the Irish Aviation Bulletin Board, but it seems to be down for the past few days
Strange being in 'rotorheads' as I normally 'hang' in private flying - anyway I digress. I'm part of team putting together a large festival for Cork in Ireland next year and I was wondering can anyone recommend any heli operator in Ireland that I can contact with regard to pleasure flights at the event. I know there are a few of them but I thought you guys might know the cream from the milk!
Cheers
A
ps - I know some of you may come back and suggest I post this on the Irish Aviation Bulletin Board, but it seems to be down for the past few days
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Try links helicopters in shannon , they have two ec130s on an AOC and those babys take six pax at a time. good people to deal with and if they are not carting golfers all over the country on your day , i couldn't think of a niceer machine for the job , Mabye some day my boss will upgrade!
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
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From: Cork, Ireland
Thanks for all your help guys - I think I'll have to go with one of the majors due to the size of the event. Also, on occasion we'll need a heli to land in our main arena and uplift some parachutists - does this heli need to be a twin (sorry for the ignorance, I'm more of a fixed-wing type, for my sins!) as it will have to fly over large crowds to land in this arena.
Anyway, thanks again I'll contact the majors on Monday as they're up to their t*ts with Slane at the moment
Cheers
Anyway, thanks again I'll contact the majors on Monday as they're up to their t*ts with Slane at the moment
Cheers
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You could always ask 230 Sqn RAF, they have quite a lot of experience dropping Paras.
Oh no, sorry, they're the wrong side of the border......
Oh no, sorry, they're the wrong side of the border......
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Gonna be difficult to find a heli to drop Paras in Ireland. The IAA are fairly into their rules and regs and generally not allowing anyone to have any fun! Doesn't need to be a twin for paras but you'll need something to go to a reasonable height, so you'll prob need a twin.
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From: Cork, Ireland
Heli ops in Ireland
Ok, here's the thing - I'm part of a team that are putting together a major festival in the south of Ireland next year with aviation as the anchor to the whole event. Now, in line with this I want to have some sky-diving, ideally using helis as a platform, yet I can't seem to find any Irish heli-operator prepared to do the job. I've seen it done throughout the world but nobody here wants to know!!! Anyone out there know of any operator who might, or an overseas operator that might have an AOC to cover Ireland (if such is required since it's non-fare paying passengers...and while they might take-off in the heli, they don't come back down in it!). The offer to any heli-operator is quite substantial - the Irish Aviation Authority tells me they do allow it but the operators don't!!! Any help would be appreciated.
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From: 50 deg Nth.
para jumping
Look at the following web site;
www.helikoptervluchten.nl
I have flown para jumping missions for them up to 10,000 ft in Holland, they are the only company in Holland that can do this and they fly the EC 120.
www.helikoptervluchten.nl
I have flown para jumping missions for them up to 10,000 ft in Holland, they are the only company in Holland that can do this and they fly the EC 120.
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From: Europe/US
Try John O'Sullivan @ Premier Helicopters, Dublin Docks. If you are willing to cover the insurance increase and write the additional verbage to his ops man...oh yeah, and the price is right.....he might just consider it....................................He use to jump him self..............................................long, long....long time ago............................
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From: Wessex
Night heliports in Irish Airspace
Is anyone one else experiencing deep frustration in acquiring approval for operating to/from a temporary heliport at night within Class C Irish Airspace. I am informed that new procedures will be issued (when?) which will, amongst other things, require the helicopter pilot to have a procedural rating, the site be fully lit, have a GPI, and (this is the crippler) have planning permission as the landing area is regarded as 'change of use'. Is the IAA hell-bent on ensuring that no night flights by helicopters takes place in Irish airspace?
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From: Europe/US
There is a process of certification and authorization in place for night operations to privately owned sites. The IAA state that the owner must ensure that there are no issues regarding planning for the site intended!
There is a list of other criteria...................not too long, and all common sense...(for a change)!
PM or email me if you want more info!
HPB
There is a list of other criteria...................not too long, and all common sense...(for a change)!
PM or email me if you want more info!
HPB