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rescue helicoptor in Strandhill this afternoon

banjobongo · 2012-11-28 18:57:48

we went for a walk this afternoon out at Strandhill beach and saw what we guessed was a rescue helicoptor, about 4 - 5pm (not sure of exact time), hovered just over the surf for about 15 minutes, never saw a helicoptor that low over the water before....hope nobody was in trouble, and maybe it was some sort of practice…

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28-11-2012 7:57pm

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banjobongo

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we went for a walk this afternoon out at Strandhill beach and saw what we guessed was a rescue helicoptor, about 4 - 5pm (not sure of exact time), hovered just over the surf for about 15 minutes, never saw a helicoptor that low over the water before....hope nobody was in trouble, and maybe it was some sort of practice exercise?

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#2 28-11-2012 8:18pm
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Probably just a practice. The helicopter is based at Strandhill.

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#3 28-11-2012 10:08pm
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they are out training everyday, they do hovering exercises a lot, i've seen them throw in a manakin and practice winching etc
probably just that.

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#4 29-11-2012 11:16am
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thanks guys, good to know that nobody was in trouble yesterday!

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