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#91
Aviation News / Re: Aer Lingus flight to Belfa...
Last post by JasonT1981 - Mar 01, 2024, 06:12 PM
I saw this yesterday, an issue on the previous landing too.
#92
Aviation News / Aer Lingus flight to Belfast h...
Last post by angry turnip - Mar 01, 2024, 11:52 AM
Aer Lingus: Plane had serious incident during Belfast landing phase.

More here from BBC New...https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68436161
#93
1050 Jet2 Airbus A321-211 G-HLYB to depart BFS as EXS303T to PIK, had landed 1032 from PIK. Training flight.

Due again 27/02/2024
#94
1301 Meteorological Research Flight British Aerospace BAe 146-301 G-LUXE inbound for BFS as MET1, ETA 1328 from
      operating NW of Dungloe.
      Natural Environment Research Council Operated by Airtask, out of EGTC Cranfield. Blue/White Livery.

1326 MET1 on finals for runway 25 at BFS

1331 Landed runway 25
#95
Military Aircraft (New & Old) / Belgian F16 demo stood down
Last post by JasonT1981 - Feb 19, 2024, 06:44 PM
The Belgian Air Force F16 demo has been officially stood down as of today due to the transition to the F35 and the need to train pilots from Ukraine.

A massive loss for airshows. It was one of the best demos out there. 
#96
#97
Oh cripes, did it have a large Rook follow it about and a Black Doberman.?  ;D

Looks like a second Lynx in the first pic.
#98
Damien. That aircraft has a rake of stories attached it and was also one of the very first Lynx deployed here.
#99
General Aviation / Re: Irish Coast Guard new airc...
Last post by angry turnip - Feb 16, 2024, 07:35 PM
I hope to ever have to avail of their services,certainly I would expect the S-92 to be more suited to the frequent extreme weather Ireland gets battered with.
Having a fixed wing aircaft is a good move, especially is some sort of " top cover " is required during a rescue to assist relaying comms etc.

I recall reading somewhere a few months back that both the S-92 and AW189 were too large to use several UK hospital helipads.
Looking elsewhere online, a few other locations are replacing the S-92 with the AW189.
Surprisingly the AW189 has a major range advantage over the S-92 of over 200 nautical miles,it`s also cheaper to operate.

https://air.one/compare/leonardo-aw189,sikorsky-s-92

https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/198404/next-generation-leonardo-aw189s-will-replace-sikorskys-at-inverness/

https://www.helihub.com/2022/07/21/bristow-wins-ten-year-uksar-2g-contract-with-s92-aw189-and-aw139-fleet/
#100
Very nice, especially the Lynx, one of my favourites. Sad to see it`s back-flip ays are over mind you.