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Shows the importance the Government place on CASA maritime ops (that could potentially effect availability for SAR topcover).
Having said that if for example the CASA flew from Baldonnel to Cork and refuelled it could undertake a longer mission. But as I've said before the radar can start detecting targets off the West coast more or less immediately after takeoff.
Having said that if for example the CASA flew from Baldonnel to Cork and refuelled it could undertake a longer mission. But as I've said before the radar can start detecting targets off the West coast more or less immediately after takeoff.
Ah that old nugget of Air Corps spin.
Don't forget that although the radar can start searching for targets when it gets to a high enough altitude that ground clutter can be separated from actual targets, the mission requires each vessel to be visually identified and photographed.
It may take 30 minutes of extra transit time to actually get into that position. Add to that the extra 30 minutes it takes to return to Baldonnel and you have effectively shortened the actual patrol time by 1 hour. Hardly effective use of resources.
It may take 30 minutes of extra transit time to actually get into that position. Add to that the extra 30 minutes it takes to return to Baldonnel and you have effectively shortened the actual patrol time by 1 hour. Hardly effective use of resources.
A lot quicker than an NS vessel will cover the same distance in!
The radar automatically filters ground clutter so that is a non issue. In a SAR scenario I assume the CG will have a location of the vessel. If not then the casa will prob carryout a search pattern.
Why would you need to base the aircraft in cork? 1 hours fuel Vs Hangarage, personnel, catering, maintenance etc are all costs that would have to be accounted for. The country isnt that big!! If the aircraft captain believes the mission will go on for longer than 7/8 hours then they can top off the tanks at one of the airports.
A FISHERMAN who suffered a heart attack 400km off the coast yesterday thanked the Coast Guard and the crew of a Spanish hospital ship for saving him.
Kevin Bennetts, who is still recovering in his West Cornwall home from his heart attack, believes the Irish Coast Guard was instrumental in saving his life.
"The (Coast Guard) staff on Valentia Island made it all happen by tying the ends together.
"Fortunately it went well for me due to the consummate professionalism of all involved," he said.
On July 24, Mr Bennetts (61), from West Cornwall, was on board the English-registered trawler Ben Loyal, which he co-owns, fishing for tuna 400km south-west of Valentia in Co Kerry.
The 18m vessel was two days into its trip when Mr Bennetts began suffering severe chest pains. Having recently undertaken a first aid course, he quickly realised he was suffering from a heart attack.
The trawler's skipper contacted Falmouth Coast Guard in England but his boat was more than 160km outside the operating limits of Royal Navy rescue helicopters at Culdrose in Cornwall. The vessel was also outside the range of the nearest Irish Coast Guard helicopter.
However, a Spanish-owned hospital ship was only a short distance away and also picked up the distress call. The 'Juan de la Cosa', which accompanies the various fleets of Spanish fishing trawlers in the North Atlantic, was about 15km away and was able to divert and meet with the trawler.
Mr Bennetts was transferred by dinghy in rough seas to the floating hospital and taken into care by medics. However, it was decided that the seriously ill fisherman needed to be transferred immediately to a hospital in an operation coordinated by the Irish Coast Guard Marine Rescue Coordination Centre at Valentia Island.
The 'Juan de la Cosa' steamed northwards overnight to rendezvous with the Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter, which had flown to the limit of its capabilities to meet the ship. Mr Bennetts was airlifted to Shannon Airport then transferred by ambulance to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick.
- Pat Flynn
Irish Independent
A good result in the end. Well done boys and girls.
thats really quite impressive then. makes you wonder if the CASAs could be better utlilised with wider range of roles or more of the type with different loadouts?
An army is power. Its entire purpose is to coerce others. This power can not be used carelessly or recklessly. This power can do great harm. We have seen more suffering than any man should ever see, and if there is going to be an end to it, it must be an end that justifies the cost.Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
In a SAR scenario I assume the CG will have a location of the vessel. If not then the casa will prob carryout a search pattern.
The IRCG will not always have a location but will usually have an approximate/exact position.
Why would you need to base the aircraft in cork? 1 hours fuel Vs Hangarage, personnel, catering, maintenance etc are all costs that would have to be accounted for. The country isnt that big!! If the aircraft captain believes the mission will go on for longer than 7/8 hours then they can top off the tanks at one of the airports.
We weren't suggesting it (it was if for example it was being used in a MATS role to drop a Minister/VIP to Cork and then carry on a mission). Although deploying the CASAs to Shannon was talked about in the past.
thats really quite impressive then. makes you wonder if the CASAs could be better utlilised with wider range of roles or more of the type with different loadouts?
I posted that link because its the reason this thread started. At the end of the day someboby's life was saved and they are saying a big thankyou for the assistance that was recieved from the IRCG.
The Air Corps were proud to carry a young hero,Conor Reidy (6),who underwent a life saving kidney transplant last year in London.Link below!
about 22 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
I posted 3 photos on Facebook in the album "Conor Reidy"
8:18 AM Sep 8th via Facebook
Irish Air Corps CASA "Charlie 252" performed a Top Cover mission for R115 of the Irish Coast Guard yesterday... http://fb.me/FgE3dzsG
12:01 PM Aug 27th via Facebook
The Air Corps carried out two Air Ambulance missions today. The first involved a CASA aircraft in the transfer of... http://fb.me/G5vyZJtz
11:04 AM Aug 25th via Facebook
On Saturday evening, 21st Aug 2010, the Air Corps CASA maritime patrol aircraft "Charlie 252" carried out a SAR... http://fb.me/Ga4GhGLQ
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