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SAR Demo Pics, 29/05/09 Salthill.

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  • 29-05-2009 10:34pm
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    Steyr
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    Hi all, after the Red's flypast of Galway City i got out to Salthill for the Irish Coast Guard's SAR Demo which went ahead in beautiful conditions, hats off to all involved they really do have my respect, nice to get a few flyby's from The Air Corps too.

    Anyway on with the Show!

    Irish Air Corps CASA CN235MPA "Charlie253" Note Ramp is Open and Loadmaster waving!
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    IRCG Sikorsky S61N EI-GCE "Rescue115".
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    I can see you!
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    In the Hover Directly above us at the Slipway at Salthill.
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    Severn Class Lifeboat 17-46
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    17-46 Rescue's Survivors
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    "Rescue115" Winching with 17-46, In front of them is Irish Naval Ship LE Aisling "P23" which released Distress and Parachute Flares as part of the SAR Demo.
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    17-46 Turning back to Shore, great speed and power!
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    Cheers for the fun guys!
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    Roll on Tomorrow!

    Kindest Regards,

    Dave.


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    Stab*City
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    is the air show on this weekend?


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    galwayrush
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    Stab*City wrote: »
    is the air show on this weekend?

    Sure is, tomorrow, 11:30;)


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    Stab*City
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    galwayrush wrote: »
    Sure is, tomorrow, 11:30;)

    I was checking their website and its said no 2009 show..

    cool so it starts tomo at 11:30 ya? running till what time?


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    skelliser
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    its only a display by the red arrows, 30 minutes long.
    Then the volvo boats will race around the bay


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    Stab*City
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    skelliser wrote: »
    its only a display by the red arrows, 30 minutes long.
    Then the volvo boats will race around the bay

    Oh ok.. so if im not there by 12:00 ill have missed the planes ya?


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    galwayrush
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    Stab*City wrote: »
    Oh ok.. so if im not there by 12:00 ill have missed the planes ya?

    Afraid so, it was originally set for 12:00, but changed to 11:30/


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    gary82
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    Bit slow getting these up but here's a selection from the photos I took at the SAR Demo in Salthill.....

    Enjoy! ;)

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    vulcan57
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    you have some really decent ones in there, well done. I took a couple and posted them elsewhere, so if they've been overlooked these are them.

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    galwayrush
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    Top class pics guys.:cool:


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