
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | EI-ICA |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-92 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-92/H-92 Patriot/H-148 Cyclone |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-92A |
C/n (msn): | 920045 |
Operator Titles: | Irish Coast Guard |
Aircraft Name: | An tSlánaitheoir - The Saviour |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Lough Dan, Wicklow Mountains |
Country: | Ireland |
Airport Codes: | None |
Photo Date: | 12 May 2022 |
Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
Photo ID: | 509446 |
Photo Comment |
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Captured during a rescue exercise in the Wicklow Mountains National Park using callsign "Rescue116", this 2006 built S-92A is acutally one of five operated by CHC Ireland. Four operational bases are maintained on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard and strategically located around the irish coastal cities of Dublin, Waterford, Shannon and Sligo. On each base, a crew of six people (2 pilots, 2 rescue specialists and 2 mechanics on the ground) provide a 24/7 SAR and HEMS service. To keep proficient, many different scenarios over the sea but also in mountain rescue operations are constantly trained. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 October 2022, and has since been viewed 238 times. |