New S92 for Irish Coastguard handed over

[Thunderbirdsix]

Looks very nice, due in Shannon where it will be based early January

Sikorsky completes S92 for Irish SAR | Helihub - the Helicopter Industry Data Source

[bolkow]

Is it going to fly tom its new location or will they crate and ship it with rotors off? Its gonna be one long transitional flight if they fly it to Ireland.

[shetlander]

If its anything like the UK Coastguards 92's then they will have their rotors removed and shipped over in a cargo aircraft.

[212man]

Hopefully not in a Blackhawk blade box........

[500 Fan]

The green stripe is a nice touch.

500 Fan.

[bolkow]

Green stripe? Do you mean the flag on the tail?
The Puma the Air Corps used to lease had one also.

[strey]

No probably the stripe between the white and red area on the fuselage The paintjob that is...

[206Fan]

She's a beauty. The Green Stripe is a nice touch indeed!

[pasptoo]

Nice to see it painted in "Standard" Coast Guard colour scheme that fits the rest of the world. Not the Orange Black that was going the way of SAR-H once upon a time.

Yes, agree, Green stripe = Nice Enjoy flying it boys.

Pas.

[Manchester]

... and girls {:-)

[206Fan]

... and girls {:-)

Indeed.. Chief Pilot at the Waterford base

[jimf671]

"CHC will utilize four additional S-92 SAR aircraft which will become operational out of Sligo, Waterford and Dublin airports over time."


Over time?

We're dying to know what that means.

[pasptoo]

yes, sorry, "and girls"

boys being a generic term, like winchman

[Pink Panther]

jimf 671,I suppose we will find out post January.

[Conor.P.M]

"CHC will utilize four additional S-92 SAR aircraft which will become operational out of Sligo, Waterford and Dublin airports over time."

Over time? We're dying to know what that means.

According to Saturday's Irish Times, the other four S-92s will be purchased from HM Coastguard in the UK.

"The new helicopter will be based at Shannon, as part of a €500 million helicopter fleet replacement programme which also involves introducing four second-hand S-92s currently based in Scotland."
Ready for take-off: Coast Guard helicopter completed - The Irish Times - Sat, Dec 24, 2011

The Irish Times article mentioned that the new S-92 was "Built to specifics drawn up by the Irish Coast Guard", does this mean that the four former HM Coastguard aircraft will be altered so they are the same specification as the new aircraft, or will there the new aircraft have different capabilities when compared to the the rest of the fleet?

Also, why the different spelling? It's the 'Irish Coast Guard', but 'HM Coastguard'. A quick Google shows that the US uses the 'Coast Guard' spelling.

[WinchMedic]

It will travel by ship to UK then flown over to Shannon the next day, late January due in Ireland..

[ironchefflay]

flown over to Shannon the next day

Dont bank on that bit!

[mini]

I've got a mate who works on the winch with these guys. He's been on rescue since his Aer Corps days and is still clueless about the craft he serves on... ie the S61 is "95 feet long indoors"

He's the bravest guy I know, and has suffered knocks that would have put most out of the business.

I'm dreading the stories about this new machine...

Good luck Coast Guard.

[WinchMedic]

He must be very good at his job, Been brave won't get you very far in this job.. Answer is 76 feet 10 inches.... Not that, that will help me when I'm winching...

[206Fan]

She is now safely in Shannon!

SIKORSKY S92A EI-ICG IRISH COAST GUARD | Flickr - Photo Sharing!