AgustaWestland AW139

[DeV]

Imagine AC Helis on the EDA exs and courses
https://eda.europa.eu/docs/default-s.../edm19_web.pdf

[GoneToTheCanner]

would you bring your own helis or just share whats there? Is this Fort Rucker for the EU?

[DeV]

would you bring your own helis or just share whats there? Is this Fort Rucker for the EU?

BYO

[Declan]

Imagine AC Helis on the EDA exs and courses
https://eda.europa.eu/docs/default-s.../edm19_web.pdf

It got very, very close some years ago to the point that the AC were listed by EDA as participants. It got pulled at the last minute.

[na grohmiti]

Paperwork for somebody...

Prelim reports are completed, AAIU not involved in this one, same aircraft that lost the door in Kerry.
Ken Foxe did a good FOI showing extracts of the report.

Thread: Air Corps helicopter that lost door mid-flight was the exact same aircraft from which a different door detached in incident eleven years ago: https://t.co/9tW3YS0Tpz pic.twitter.com/RcskyLp9xs

— Ken Foxe (@kenfoxe) August 3, 2020

[Sparky42]

Wow, unlucky chopper to have that happen twice.

[Truck Driver]

Wow, unlucky chopper to have that happen twice.

Either that or the actual root cause still hasn't been pinned down

[Rhodes]

An Air Corps AW139 was today tasked to transport members of the Garda Emergency Response Unit from Dublin to Co Cork following a shooting incident.

Watch as armed gardai arrive on scene of horror shooting as dad and two sons diehttps://t.co/6fIhvtPPWR

— Irish Daily Mirror (@IrishMirror) October 26, 2020

[Rhodes]

The re-engagement of personnel to No 3 Ops Wing has allowed the Unit the opportunity to train additional crews in the specialised area of night maritime ops.

Tonight’s #viewfromthecrew using their #NVG’s is a unique skill set of this Unit.#GoMairídisBeo @defenceforces pic.twitter.com/tcSkEzKxU3

— Irish Air Corps (@IrishAirCorps) October 28, 2020

[apc]

In the context of the last post, what does "re engagement of personnel" mean

[na grohmiti]

The Air Corps took back some recently retired officers. Presumably this is what it refers to. I don't believe there was anything similar for NCOs.

[DeV]

The Air Corps took back some recently retired officers. Presumably this is what it refers to. I don't believe there was anything similar for NCOs.

All ranks can rejoin (the PDF) since the Covid emergency legislation earlier this year

https://www.military.ie/en/careers/re-join/

[Laners]

The Air Corps took back some recently retired officers. Presumably this is what it refers to. I don't believe there was anything similar for NCOs.

Maybe something to do with nothing much happening in the commercial airline business .

[Rhodes]

LÉ #JamesJoyce (#P62) conducting Helo Operations earlier this week as part of routine #maritime joint #training with the @IrishAirCorps.

The #IrishNavy is currently recruiting. For more info check out https://t.co/aoYWxF7w0g #JoinOurTeam ???????? pic.twitter.com/WClDJAFNIA

— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) November 29, 2020

[Rhodes]

Take a look at yesterday's flypast from a different perspective! #strengthenthenation #allirelandfinal#ireland @LimerickCLG@WaterfordGAA@officialgaa pic.twitter.com/wbiDRQayul

— Irish Air Corps (@IrishAirCorps) December 14, 2020

[Rhodes]

"Did you see us overhead Croke Park for #DUBvMAYO ?
We were there!!
Proudly displaying the Irish tricolour at this iconic location."

[na grohmiti]

Have to say I prefer this to the flypast of PC-9Ms. To the average observer, the PC9M is just another aerobatics team. The Sight and sound though of a Green Heli, with massive tricolour underslung, leaves one in very little doubt who it is.

[Rhodes]

We are proud to have been involved in the rapid transfer of the AstraZeneca vaccine earlier today, destined for front line staff in UCH #Galway.

50mins flight time all in an effort to #StrengthTheNation@defenceforces @HSELive @AmbulanceNAS https://t.co/y98AwDFZsF pic.twitter.com/aJWfIH4JGh

— Irish Air Corps (@IrishAirCorps) February 14, 2021

[GoneToTheCanner]

A few techs have gone back, but quite a few declined as their pension would be retrenched if they did and it wouldn't be worth it, financially. So, unless the pay scales change, people will continue to vote with their wallet. Tech firms of all kinds are looking for skilled people and the AC offer is not competitive.