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Civil Aviation => Aircraft Movements => Topic started by: Furryforest on July 30, 2018, 02:17:57 PM

Title: Possible AW139 overhead
Post by: Furryforest on July 30, 2018, 02:17:57 PM

I think I’ve just seen one overflying Carrickfergus heading towards Belfast. Can anyone confirm?

Title: Re: Possible IAC AW139 overhead
Post by: jasT1981 on July 30, 2018, 02:22:55 PM

Quite possible, there was a NOTAM for helicopter firefighting exercises this week (27th-30th) in Newcastle area.

However a Eurocopter Dauphin AS.365 N2 from Executive Helicopter Maintenance Ltd & PSNI EC145 are in the area at the minute around Belfast  direction.

Title: Re: Possible AW139 overhead
Post by: Furryforest on July 30, 2018, 02:36:31 PM

Definitely not the police. Fairly confident it was a 139 and appeared to be all green but the light angle was weird

Title: Re: Possible AW139 overhead
Post by: Angry Turnip on July 30, 2018, 02:56:34 PM

I believe it may well have been EI-PRO which was in the area you mention.It is a very shiny grey colour with a red cheat line-see pic

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Title: Re: Possible AW139 overhead
Post by: Furryforest on July 30, 2018, 04:15:25 PM

Cheers! I thought my airplane recognition skills were poor-seems my helo skills are even worse! I’ll stick to the day job!