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    Which of the above do you think is the current priority for the Air Corps fleet ?
    44
    Purchase of VIP Jets ?
    0.00%
    0
    Replacement of Alouette/Dauphin/Gazelle ?
    20.45%
    9
    Purchase of Fighter Jets ?
    29.55%
    13
    Replacement of Cessnas ?
    0.00%
    0
    Purchase of Medium-Lift helicopters ?
    50.00%
    22
    Last edited by Silver; 14 May 2003, 22:25.
    IRISH AIR CORPS - Serving the Nation.

  • #2
    can't the Current fleet replacement/purchase of medium lift all come under one choice?
    Meh.

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    • #3
      Ok, almost all of the current fleet needs to be replaced in the coming years, but the question is -

      Which are needed most urgently ?
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      • #4
        I went with the Alouette/Dauphin helicopter replacement. Search and Rescue saves lives every year, whilst fighters may only save lives in dire emergency.

        NTM
        Driver, tracks, troops.... Drive and adjust!!

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        • #5
          I'm slightly surprised at the results - I thought there would have been more votes for the Medium-Lift Helicopters.
          IRISH AIR CORPS - Serving the Nation.

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          • #6
            priorities...........

            silver , there are more than a few juveniles on this and other defence forces boards , perhaps this would explain the high number of votes for the fighter jets .
            makes the only sense to me .

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            • #7
              Yeah, but I have to admit to being a convert from fighter jets to Medium lift

              1 Naval Squadron - Refitted and upgraded Dauphin/ or Lynx?
              2 SAR Squadrons - S-91
              3 Medium Lift squadron - ????
              Meh.

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              • #8
                1. Naval Squadron - Won't exist, as most likely the Dauphin/Alouette/Gazelle will be replaced by the EC135 or Twin Squirrel.
                2. SAR Squadron - S92
                3. Medium Lift - S92 also.
                IRISH AIR CORPS - Serving the Nation.

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                • #9
                  Feral' !!

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                  • #10
                    I'm surprisd at the results too - I thought there would b more votes for 'Purchase of VIP Jets' !!! :D :D :D

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                    • #11
                      Al, fianna fail is on 'tudder board, not this one.

                      'Must admit, both classes of helicopter are probally more important at the moment, but as a 45 year old kid, I still wanna hear the sound of freedom.:flagwave:
                      "We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
                      Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
                      Illegitimi non carborundum

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                      • #12
                        the stupidity of this government ( berties gang ) is beyond belief .
                        they should have , could have leased any of a number of airbus / boeing
                        jets , for the six month E.U.presidency and went ahead with the much needed requirement , for SAR medium - lifts , wheather S-92 or NH-90 . the fact that people are still dying , seems to matter little with this gang.
                        and this situation cannot be over emphasized !!!

                        :flagwave:

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                        • #13
                          Well said ranger !

                          A leased jet along with the Gulfstream would be more than adequate for our EU presidency term.
                          Bertie has become so arrogant, after been voted in for a second term, he thinks he deserves a new (bigger) "Air Corps One"
                          IRISH AIR CORPS - Serving the Nation.

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                          • #14
                            Jesus - I see not one but two whole people voted for Purchase of VIP Jets!! :confused:


                            They must have been joking!!

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