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UK SAR First S-92

Just seen on BBC Scotland that the first S-92 for the coastguard is being handed over today . Anyone the plans for it ? Is it straight into service or training first ? Will it be based in ABZ initially or straight to it's operating base ?

NST

Crews will be training onto type soon and the plan is to go online first at Stornoway in Sep/Oct 07. Then Sumburgh some months later.

BBC NEWS | Scotland | New rescue helicopters delivered

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6405303.stm

I see it has the one piece sliding door as fitted to the HH-92 for the USAF combat SAR contract, nice door , much better than the airstair and half sliding door, nice bit of kit,Dual hoist, FLIR, Nitesun ,seastate 6 floats, bubble windows, i'm jealous boys, I only play on a normal offshore S-92 damn!!

Future classic - will keep an eye out for that one.

Mart

The handover took place at HeliExpo.

The helicopters will be used primarily in the Highlands and Islands.

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/dsc_0087lr.jpg
New Sikorsky S92 Helicopter to HM Coastguard Search and Rescue

The state of the art helicopters will be operated on behalf of the MCA by CHC Scotia who won the interim contract to supply aircraft to the MCA from 2007 to 2012.
The interim contract provides for commercial search and rescue helicopter services from four civilian-operated bases - Sumburgh, Stornoway, Lee-on-Solent and Portland - for a five-year period from July 1, 2007.

The service will provide 24-hour coverage at Sumburgh, Stornoway and Lee-on-Solent, and will operate on a 12 hour day-time basis at Portland, in line with current cover.

Two S92s will be based at Stornoway and two at Sumburgh. In addition, two AB139s based at Lee-on-Solent and one at Portland will be deployed early next year.

Richard Parkes, Director of Technical Services who represented the MCA at the signing ceremony today said

The MCA are delighted to be able to receive these new Sikorsky aircraft today as part of our strategy of utilising differing aircraft specifically for the varying coastline we enjoy in the United Kingdom. These new aircraft will be able to fly more quickly, and will be able to fly farther to people in distress at sea than those currently in use.

These new aircraft have been specifically kitted with various items of advanced technical equipment, including an on board automatic identification system (AIS), specifically designed for the challenges of search and rescue in the 21st Century. The S92s are in use on a variety of commercial duties around the world, proving their operational effectiveness and reliability, although this is a world first in being configured entirely for search and rescue.

We look forward to working with CHC who are fulfilling this key role and taking search and rescue work into a new era, and can bring their wealth of experience of search and rescue and emergency helicopter services in Ireland, Africa, Australia and Norway to the UK.

The aircraft are fitted with two internal auxiliary fuel tanks of 210 gallons each.

Fitted SAR options include:
- an improved AFCS with auto-hover capability,
- Forward looking infra red (FLIR)
- dual rescue hoist,
- full sliding-door
- bubble window,
- cargo hook,
- search-light
- loud hailer.
- The cabin can be arranged for installing triple medical litter kit, one or two aux fuel tanks, folding utility seats and ample storage. The designated operator console provides search data including FLIR and enhancing crew coordination on SAR missions.

So, since when does H.M. operate N-regs? ;)

MSP, its still under test by Sikorsky !! they are probably pre handover pics all S-92's have N rego for initial test flying, i'd say the G rego for the 4x S-92's is already reserved.

NICE:ok: :ok: :ok:

First UK SAR S92

Very very very nice helicopter I,m sure this will be a classic just like the good old 61.

I think this will turn a few heads:D :ok: ;)

For all you spotters out there...the callsign for that particular aircraft is G-CGMU.

I believe that all the S-92 coastguard aircraft will carry the G-CG registration and depending on the aircraft and where they are staioned carry the last 2 letters that the S61's have now for example OC MU WB etc.

Can anyone confirm this?

Just keeping the old traditions.:hmm: :D :D

Yeah, it's true. That's what they're doing.

The US reg is experimental and will not be delivered. The aircraft was central to Sikorsky's stand at HeliExpo, I wish I had a digital camera, I would put up the photos here, it is a beauty!

I know, that's what the little wink at the end was for. I saw the pics of that aircraft at heliexpo with it's G markings. It looks great.

Can anyone tell me the cost for each of the S92, when it's ready for SAR?

For those that didn't get to see it......

Thanks Cptjim....................................................:o k: