Just my point of view as a SAR capt (flying a 4 axis as365n3):
- 3 axis is enough for 90 % (95%..) of the sar missions,
- SAR version of ec 225 (japanese coast guartd for exemple) is for me the top of the SAR chopper,
- 4 axis on a chopper is an option that cost at least 1 million euro more...
- 1 SAr ec 225 = 2,5 as 365 n3 (in term of price)
- 1 SAr ec 225 = 1,8 a 139...
- don't know about the s92...
Then , a lot of things being considered... not just our pilots point of view....

It is easy to lose sight of the real issues once the bickering starts.

Why is the MCA allowed to get away with headlining grabbing statements about the new aircraft being more capable than the old when they patently are not?

It is not just a matter of opinion about subjective aircraft handling characteristics but performance figures from the relevant documents.

HAL9000

I don't know what your beef is with the MCA but it is getting tiring, if you have a complaint why not make it to them instead of banging on about it here, you stand more of a chance getting a reply from the MCA or DfT than you will here.

I have a question ..

Who control the flir camera on the 139 the front crew or they have observer on the back ?

Winchop/man in the back;)

If there's enough space for him!;) Word is the Sproule Net may be making a comeback to free up a bit of cabin space.

Because they're learning very quickly from the RAF! :E

And let's face it the MOD were the expert advice/consultants on the interim SAR contract! :eek:

Now my question, why does the RAF have headlining grabbing statements every 10 years about being 80 or 90 years old when the Navy and Army who must be over 1000 years old don't bother. Is it because the senior service and the army don't have an inferiority complex? ;)

is it possible to control the camera form the front or not ??????????:sad:

In the 92 you can't control the camera from the front, but you can view the picture from the flir thou.....So i think 139 is the same!:)

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The crew for the first shift.


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A new IJ and an old IJ.


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The last time the South Coast S61's were together

VSF If you ever used a Sproule Net you would not want it back. It takes up a lot of room, was awkward to handle and in anything apart from calm seas needed skill and lots of practice. Good for bloated dead bodies though but you still have to bring it in for transit.

Thanks MyTarget for reply, so i can't control it from the front :ugh::ugh::ugh:

any 139 pilot can give more info :{

Look, it's so small they've even had to get smaller crew members! :E

ASV there is a console in the back, but you can see the flir in the screen in the front, so you just need to grab the joystick from the back to play.

ExSAR
 

Doing some research on FLIR systems for a fleet of new AW139s to be operated in the SAR role in the Gulf. Grateful for any information on which FLIR system is fitted to the HM Coastguard AW139s? Thanks

Flir - HM CG
 

I believe the FLIR fit is the Wescam MX - 15i.:ok:

LB - many thanks for the info.

How is A.D. Bill?:ugh: