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Anybody see this today? Rescue 115.

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  • 12-05-2009 10:48pm
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    Steyr
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    Hi all, Shannon based Sikorsky S-61N "Rescue 115" EI-RCG of the Irish Coast Guard which is a frequent visitor to Galway Hospital landed behind Galway Lifeboat Station today after 7:30pm and stayed on the ground for well over an hour to show some new Galway Lifeboat Personnel the ropes and a general look around this mighty beast, so i hurriedly got down to her to see, and a big thanks to the crew who were very open and friendly and let me and others in for a look around and a brief on her and the equipement.

    I wont bore you with more chat so on with the show!

    Enjoy.

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    The Winch Used to Lower/Lift Crew and Survivors etc
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    The Cockpit
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    Looking back from the Cockpit, Behind the Stretcher is a Fuel Tank and FLIR Observer Position, the Blue cover on the ground is the "Sea Tray" this stops saltwater/fluids from gaining access to the inner workings of the S-61N And is easy to maintain
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    Preparing for Take Off
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    Final Checks
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    Dustoff!!
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    Bye Bye Rescue 115
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    Huge thanks to The Crew of Rescue 115,

    Hope you enjoyed them,

    Dave.


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    ch252
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    Nice shots!


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    KStaford
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    very interesting, have you put these over on the photography board?


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    JohnCleary
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    Nice one, get any pics of the heads being shown it? wanna see if I know any faces :D

    See where you were standing today? Think the final plans for that land is a dry-dock


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    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    JohnCleary wrote: »
    Nice one, get any pics of the heads being shown it? wanna see if I know any faces :D

    No head shots of the Lifeboat Boys but i recognised a few to see alright!


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    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    KStaford wrote: »
    very interesting, have you put these over on the photography board?

    I have not Sir, i usually never get a reply over there!:o


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    Fracture
    Registered Users Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Fracture


    you should have ran into it when no one was looking, locked the doors and took off.


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    biko
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    Make sure the doors are closed properly before taking off. We don't need another Salthill "incident" :D


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    JohnCleary
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    By any chance did you get pics of the floating moorings just off the shore??


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    happyoutscan
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    Fantastic pics, thanks!


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    cornbb
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    Nice pics. It looks like a beast alright, I saw it flying in the Mutton Island area last week when we had those strong gales, not a bother to it.


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    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    Thanks for the Replies guys!:)

    JC didnt shoot at those sorry to say.


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