Helicopter door falls off Air Corps helicopter Dublin
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Helicopter door falls off Air Corps helicopter Dublin
No one hurt - Falls into school grounds as reported by Irish independent
https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-39224885.html
https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-39224885.html
AGAIN,!!
We will never know the true cause and recommendations since it’s a military aircraft and they don’t share reports, but wait, isn’t it doing a Civil Hems role?
We will never know the true cause and recommendations since it’s a military aircraft and they don’t share reports, but wait, isn’t it doing a Civil Hems role?
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Killarney too
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irel...unds-1.4259640
Similar, happened in Salthill to an RAF Merlin
https://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0628/90618-galway
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irel...unds-1.4259640
Similar, happened in Salthill to an RAF Merlin
https://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0628/90618-galway
Actually any incidents or accidents serious enough to warrant it are now investigated by AAIU along with ACFSS. I’d imagine this will fall into that category. The culture towards reporting and flight safety in general came on leaps and bounds in my time there, I’d have no expectation that anything would be swept under the carpet.
If lives are being saved by this service, surely that is a good thing. Other countries use military helicopters too in the HEMS role, apparently.
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/20...s-south-adapt/
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/20...s-south-adapt/
I suppose the main point is, there wouldn’t have been a service if the Air Corps hadn’t started it - no one wanted to pay for one!
The initial year of EAS was to assess whether or not the country was in need of a dedicated primary and secondary HEMS, as opposed to the existing inter hospital role.
The initial year of EAS was to assess whether or not the country was in need of a dedicated primary and secondary HEMS, as opposed to the existing inter hospital role.
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Maybe!
Accident: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, PC-9(M), 265, Crumlin East, Cornamona, Connemara, Co. Galway,12 October 2009: Report No 2011-016
The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) wishes to advise that the Final Report into the Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-9(M) accident at Crumlin East, Cornamona, Connemara, Co. ...
it was 2009, The report was finished they just wouldn't share with public, a few pilots asked for this report and we were told no. Hence the reason for my post.
If lives are being saved by this service, surely that is a good thing. Other countries use military helicopters too in the HEMS role, apparently.
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/20...s-south-adapt/
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/20...s-south-adapt/
Are they regulated by the IAA?
do they follow EU-OPS?
Do they fly CAT A?
Hums?
HFDM?
Last edited by funfinn2000; 22nd May 2020 at 14:01. Reason: wanted to add
The Part B for HEMS was written to be as close as possible to Part HEMS, but that may have changed.
Each hospital pad in use allows for a PC1 approach, usually the steep, confined area approach from the 139 RFM. As per civilian HEMS, landing sites at scene are not required to guarantee that, most of the ones I saw did.
They are regulated by the MAA which is part of the Air Corps but I believe ( subject to someone who knows better coming along) that MAA will be part of DFHQ down the line.
The Part B for HEMS was written to be as close as possible to Part HEMS, but that may have changed.
Each hospital pad in use allows for a PC1 approach, usually the steep, confined area approach from the 139 RFM. As per civilian HEMS, landing sites at scene are not required to guarantee that, most of the ones I saw did.
The Part B for HEMS was written to be as close as possible to Part HEMS, but that may have changed.
Each hospital pad in use allows for a PC1 approach, usually the steep, confined area approach from the 139 RFM. As per civilian HEMS, landing sites at scene are not required to guarantee that, most of the ones I saw did.
I suspect a discussion, sans biscuits and tea will be held in Baldonnel along the lines of
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They are regulated by the MAA which is part of the Air Corps but I believe ( subject to someone who knows better coming along) that MAA will be part of DFHQ down the line.
The Part B for HEMS was written to be as close as possible to Part HEMS, but that may have changed.
Each hospital pad in use allows for a PC1 approach, usually the steep, confined area approach from the 139 RFM. As per civilian HEMS, landing sites at scene are not required to guarantee that, most of the ones I saw did.
The Part B for HEMS was written to be as close as possible to Part HEMS, but that may have changed.
Each hospital pad in use allows for a PC1 approach, usually the steep, confined area approach from the 139 RFM. As per civilian HEMS, landing sites at scene are not required to guarantee that, most of the ones I saw did.
We know the AW139 Cabin doors cant be removed for flight, but the Cockpit doors can be and then the performance is limited to CAT B.
The Air Corps perform all take-offs and landings with the door open and the crew-man keeping a lookout
my Questions is,
Would the Cabin door(s) open will this affect the Cat A PC1
The Air Corps perform all take-offs and landings with the door open and the crew-man keeping a lookout
my Questions is,
Would the Cabin door(s) open will this affect the Cat A PC1
Last edited by funfinn2000; 23rd May 2020 at 09:29. Reason: forgot some wording