Yesterday, having returned from a maritime patrol, the Squadron was tasked with providing top cover for a SAR mission approximately 160 miles South West of Castletownbere. During the mission the crew were tasked to aid a medical evacuation from a passenger ship off the South West coast.
During this type of mission the Casa provides a communication link between the helicopter crews, the vessels, the marine rescue coordination centre and air traffic control. It also carries a number of large life rafts than can be deployed from the rear ramp should they be required.
Our Casa crews "Súile thar an fharraige" providing top cover 160nm SW of Castletownbere. 1 of 3 missions yesterday. pic.twitter.com/NXInWR0gG2
— Irish Air Corps (@IrishAirCorps) September 19, 2015
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