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  • Funny how the same names crop up...
    'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
    'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
    Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
    He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
    http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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    • Irish Air Corps 104 Sqn flies COVID-19 tests to Munich

      For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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      • Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post


        Irish Air Corps 104 Sqn flies COVID-19 tests to Munich
        An excellent video, really enjoyed it & gave a great overview of the aircraft, mission & crew. Nice plug at the end for Western Sahara & Helsinki

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        • 281 was flying donuts around Kinsale yesterday. Perfect circles.
          For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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          • With the current situation in Afghanistan, most of their PC12s have escaped to Uzbekistan. I was looking at some pictures of them on the interweb & noticed what looks like the parachute door modification fitted to the rear cargo door

            * https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10116697

            Never noticed it on pics of them before. Whether it was ever used for parachuting or cargo drops, I don't know. Not wanting to open up the parachuting requirements of the ARW discussion, just wanted to note a 'real world' use of that door modification

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            • Originally posted by meridian View Post
              With the current situation in Afghanistan, most of their PC12s have escaped to Uzbekistan. I was looking at some pictures of them on the interweb & noticed what looks like the parachute door modification fitted to the rear cargo door

              * https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10116697

              Never noticed it on pics of them before. Whether it was ever used for parachuting or cargo drops, I don't know. Not wanting to open up the parachuting requirements of the ARW discussion, just wanted to note a 'real world' use of that door modification
              Afaik the Irish ones don’t have the para door (it is only 25x39 inches)

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              • DSEI 2021: Ireland adopts SitaWare C2 software for ISTAR aircraft


                by Giles Ebbutt



                SitaWare IDF PC-12. Systematic's SitaWare C2 software has been installed on all of the Irish Air Corps' PC-12NG aircraft. (Defence Forces Ireland)

                Command-and-control (C2) software house Systematic has announced Defence Forces Ireland has installed its SitaWare C2 software on its fleet of four Plilatus PC-12NG aircraft, operated by 104 Squadron of the Irish Air Corps.

                The complete SitaWare suite consists of three interoperable and scalable segments: SitaWare Headquarters (HQ), designed for use in command posts (CPs) and HQs; SitaWare Frontline, a tactical-level battle management system; and SitaWare Edge for the dismounted user.

                One of the PC-12NGs is configured for a utility role while the remaining three are known as ‘Spectre' platforms and provide an advanced intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability to the Defence Forces. Janes understands that these three aircraft are equipped with an electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensor suite controlled by a tactical flight officer from a mission station in the cabin.

                The SitaWare HQ and SitaWare Frontline segments both feature on the PC-12NG, with HQ used for overall mission management and Frontline used to interface with ground and naval components, according to Captain Paul Shorte, CIS Officer at the Defence Forces Training Centre.

                The C2 software can draw on data from the multimission sensors aboard the ‘Spectre' platforms as well as information from external sources.

                “Onboard the PC-12s SitaWare is intended for a range of military and non-military roles,” said Capt Shorte. “For example, the software was recently used to help tackle wildfires, where it was linked to crews operating on the ground.”
                DSEI 2021: Ireland adopts SitaWare C2 software for ISTAR aircraft (janes.com)
                For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                • Sitaware also going to be installed on the C295s

                  * https://www.armadainternational.com/...e-c2-software/

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                    • Civvy coloured PC12 finally getting a paint scheme, and getting the Roundel, finally.
                      A New roundel.
                      Or rather, an old one!
                      Rest staying as they are, maybe.
                      For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                      • Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
                        https://t.co/SMmNo7EwZ9
                        Civvy coloured PC12 finally getting a paint scheme, and getting the Roundel, finally.
                        A New roundel.
                        Or rather, an old one!
                        Rest staying as they are, maybe.
                        Noticed the other days pics of covid test swabs being loaded onto a grey one and an air ambulance being undertaken by the “civvy” one.

                        there was an ambulance on the tarmac, can the “civvy” one take the Lifeport system?

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                        • Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
                          https://t.co/SMmNo7EwZ9
                          Civvy coloured PC12 finally getting a paint scheme, and getting the Roundel, finally.
                          A New roundel.
                          Or rather, an old one!
                          Rest staying as they are, maybe.
                          Special paint job for the Air Corps upcoming centenary.

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                              Main thing is 280 will look like the rest.
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                              • Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
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                                Main thing is 280 will look like the rest.
                                Completely pointless putting a small lick of camo on the tail, in my opinion. I also see they are reverting to the Emergency era roundels. Preferred the three colour version myself
                                "Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"

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