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SAR Ireland
Any news on the SAR contract in Ireland. CHC, Airknight, Bond ,Bristow and Evergreen all mentioned . Looks like new tech machines.
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Rumour is only CHC and Bristow remain in the running.
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Any idea of a possible date for the announcement of preferred bidder.
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Looking at end of March.With rumour of only 3 bases with EIWF to go.
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So thats likel y to leave shannon dublin and Donegal or Sligo with EIWF going?
That if I am correct represents a cut back of 2/5ths. Jeeze. BTW, I thought that contract was not due for renewal until 1012? Have they shortened it due to the recession? I bet the government is wishing it was still an all alouette 3 operation now to save money! |
Lead in time for new technology. If true about three bases it will make for interesting times ahead.:}
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Regardless of base numbers in the next contract CHC need to deal with the current problem concerning the poor management of the companies PHI policy which has left pilots who are off on sick leave without any income apart from social welfare.
But all is not lost. And now a message from our leader. YouTube - Money (That's what i want) |
Like the link :E funny too. Sounds like some serious issues to be sorted there. Have the workforce any plans in relation to their colleagues.
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so no change there. Is it still 2012 before the new technology replaces the S61N helicopters used there?
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Dublin, Shannon & Slingo on 24 hour duty, with Waterford on 12 hour watch. Five aircraft, incl. one new.
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SAR in Ireland
A little off-topic, but what kind of requirements need to be met to get into SAR flying in Ireland?
I'm on the way to getting my CPL(H) and this is my dream job, but I'm wondering what I need to be doing in the next few years to build up experience to get into it...? Thanks all. |
I presume you'll need a JAA ATPL (frozen), JAA IR and I would imagine 1000 hours or so to get in the co-jo seat. That is what I was told before. But these days, with economy issues and a ridiculous amount of experienced pilots looking for work it isn't easy. I know a lot of guys back in Ireland with CPL/IR that are working in their old jobs. The SAR game is a sought after one in Ireland and chances of getting there are slim without experience.
The problem is that there are no jobs in Ireland for heli pilots because there is no industry. Keep the dream alive though. |
Here you go mate, from the invite to tender document.:ok:
ii) Co-Pilots Total helicopter hours 750 hours Hours on multi-engined helicopters 350 hours Hours on type 50 hours Commercial Pilot’s Licence Instrument Rating ATPL theory credit (Previous SAR experience is not mandatory) |
So when jobs are going at bases in Southern England will there be a mass exodus of SAR pilots from ROI or IF the euro rate stays high will that necesarily keep em where they are.
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12 hr SAR Cover
Dublin and Valley covering the Irish Sea on 24/7 and only 75 miles apart (circa). Too much politics to make one of these 12hr???? :confused:
Waterford and Chivenor to cover the Bristol Channel on a 12 hr basis seems to be poor planning to say the least :ugh: It is the same company on both sides but is it different departments? Why don't they speak? |
Given the well dopcumented tradgedies inthe southern sector in recent years I really cannot understand the decision to scale back waterford to 12 hours. I am aware that some in chivenor felt its the beginning of the end as the next step will be to remark, well if they can manage on 12, lets try zero?
We badly need a ministerial yacht to hit trouble on the south east coast. |
Heard that there may be problems inbound regarding EU employment directives. Something to do with the 2000 hour/year max & that the companies response is to make crews find accomodation off base during the night, for the period of standby. Im sure this wont be a popular course for most, especially the commuters.
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fantastic news, it must have been my signature on that petition that went around?
But seriously, sometimes the right decisions are not taken for the correct reasons, (ie:pressure) but this is good news for all. |
So, as the reduction in hours at waterford was being used to keep manning levels adequate, does this u-turn mean that numbers will need to be increased?:confused:
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Maybe the staff in CHC saved the day by paying for the increase to 24 hr coverage themselves.. Crazy idea.Not according to the insurance salesman.
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In 2012 when the new s92's come is it known how many will be acquired? Including any floating back up machine?
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CHC Ireland Industrial Problems
The SAR provider in Ireland CHC is currently experiencing industrial problems on a number of key issues with its staff including a major insurance cover issue. I heard from a mate of mine that the staff balloted for all forms of industrial action last Friday and they are currently in dispute.
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Becoming the norm in CHC land!:ugh:
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Ballot for Industrial Action
Given that Ireland Inc. is on its knees, others losing their jobs etc...You would think everything would be great in CHC Ireland with a big fat juicy contract, new aircraft, state employment (effectively) for next ten to thirteen years!!
:ugh: So, whats the problem in CHC? It doesn't add up! Any word on the result of ballot? |
So, whats the problem in CHC? It doesn't add up! |
Has the contract for this been officially signed yet?
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Ireland signs SAR contract with CHC
The Minister for Transport Mr Noel Dempsey, T. D. today signed the contract awarding the provision of Helicopter SAR services to CHC Ireland. Transition to the modern helicopters will start in July 2012, and will run for ten years; with an option to extend for a further three years on a year by year basis. It represents a marked improvement in the capacity, range, speed and capability of Ireland’s search and rescue service. JAS |
Transition to the modern helicopters will start in July 2012, and will run for ten years |
Does this not put the pressure on the British Government to decide on SAR-H because aren't the interim Scottish Coastguard S-92s going to be used for this once their current contract expires?
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Why should it put any pressure on the UK government at all? They are not the instigators of any plan by CHC to shuffle their own aircraft about as they see the need for their other contracts. The UK customer will be entirely (and only) concerned about CHC meeting the specific requirements and transition schedule of the SAR-H contract and its timings (which are probably (in reality) slipping as we write.
If CHC have taken a risk in offering the Irish some ac that are coming off another contract, then the Irish customer should have sussed this and have either accepted some potential delay, or will no doubt be getting upset soon with CHC if they fail to deliver in accordance with the Irish contract. That all said, I have little doubt that CHC will be lobbying the UK customer to get on with its decision to minimise its potential exposure with the Irish. |
CHC: S92 aircraft
CHC already have orders in place for new aircraft, I would be very surprised if they had issues regarding 'shuffling' aircraft around from the Shetlands to Ireland to honour contractual obligations.
Im sure things will become much clearer once an announcement is made by the coalition government regarding SARH in the UK. Which I have heard will be in the next few weeks. |
Busy season for Irish rescue copters
LORNA SIGGINS, Marine Correspondent THE IRISH Coast Guard’s search and rescue helicopter network has said this summer is proving to be one of its busiest seasons on record. Some 51 missions were flown in July from the four bases at Shannon, Sligo, Dublin and Waterford, and activity continued into August with eight missions during the past five days alone. This week’s missions include last Monday evening’s call-out, when the Coast Guard’s Shannon and Waterford helicopters were tasked to search for the crew of the Fastnet race competitor Rambler 100, after it capsized several miles south of Fastnet Rock off the west Cork coast. Shannon helicopter winch team Ciarán McHugh and Colm Hillary administered paramedic treatment to one of the 21 crew, Wendy Touton — partner of yacht owner and US multimillionaire George David. She was severely hypothermic when taken from the water by Baltimore dive boat Wave Chieftain, and was treated in Kerry General Hospital in Tralee before being discharged. Tuesday proved hectic, with the Sligo helicopter deployed to assist in several mountaineering accidents in Co Mayo, including that of a climber who sustained a leg injury on Croagh Patrick. Also on Tuesday, the Shannon helicopter was deployed to search for a missing person below the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare, and to assist five Italian tourists injured in a pony and trap incident on the Aran island Inis Mór who required hospital treatment in Galway. On Wednesday, the Shannon helicopter was called to Kilkee, Co Clare, from where they flew a 67-year-old man to base, where he was transferred to an ambulance. Also midweek, Shannon completed two medical evacuations in 24 hours from fishing vessels. An injured crewman was airlifted from the Nuvo Jundino, which had been fishing some 118 nautical miles west-northwest of the Blasket Islands, Co Kerry. Top cover was provided by the Sligo helicopter. On Thursday, the Shannon team airlifted a Latvian fisherman with multiple chest injuries from the Achieve fishing vessel some 150 nautical miles west of Kerry. Both medical evacuations were co-ordinated by the Valentia Coast Guard station, which played a key role in locating five missing among the 21 crew of the Rambler 100 on Monday evening – using US software and data provided by Co Clare meteorological company Nowcasting. The Rambler 100 hull has been taken to Baltimore, Co Cork. Can anyone list the different craft used from the various Irish Coast Guard bases? lemonchiffon |
EI-CXS - Sligo
http://helicopters-ni.smugmug.com/He...3A140811-M.jpg Saw 'CXS' at the Enniskillen airport 'fly-in' last weekend :ok: The rest are CZN,MES,RCG and SAR.Not sure which base those operate from. |
One of the 61's is currently looking abandoned outside HeliOne in Norway, anyone know its destiny?
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Are all the Irish SAR-birds S61s?
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The S-61N in Norway might be EI-CNL, which was usually employed as the maintenance relief bird. I don't think it had the full SAR spec of avionics that all the regular (full-spec) Irish machines have.
Yes, Sav, the current SAR fleet in Ireland is comprised of S-61Ns only. 500 Fan. |
It is an all 61 fleet in Ireland. GCE Is also part of that fleet. There is a cab in Norway at the mo having a "D" check done.
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S61 in SVG
Aircraft in Stavanger is EI-RCG and as far as I know is here for scheduled maintenance
It has been sitting outside with no rotors attached, I presume due to space constraints in Heli-One's hanger Not sure of date it's due to travel back to Ireland Pv |
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Irish Coast Guard S61N Mk II EI-SAR at Bray in Ireland on 24th July 2011 during recent rescue exercises with the RNLI (Photo: © Alan Collins) |
Roster
Can anyone tell us all what the roster/shift pattern is with SAR Ireland?
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