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Title: National Grid Helicopters
Post by: JasonT1981 on Jan 28, 2025, 14:58

It was announced last night 3 Helicopters would be coming to NI to assist with restoring the electrical grid. They seem to be in the air now. (14:56)

G-RIDC - Bell 429 GlobalRanger - National Grid
G-WPDE - Airbus Helicopters H135 - National Grid

Also operating is

G-NLSE - Aerospatiale AS355 F2 Ecureuil 2 - PDG Aviation Services

Not sure if it is part of the operation, but going by movements it seemed to be involved in something.

Title: Re: National Grid Helicopters
Post by: angry turnip on Jan 28, 2025, 19:03

Possibly bringing in some generators?

Title: Re: National Grid Helicopters
Post by: angry turnip on Jan 29, 2025, 13:30

1325 G-RIDC - Bell 429 GlobalRanger - National Grid heading to NE Antrim.

1330 G-WPDE - Airbus Helicopters H135 - National Grid heading towards Sperrins

Title: Re: National Grid Helicopters
Post by: rookie on Jan 31, 2025, 20:31

I'm assuming it was G-RIDC that passed high over Bangor area on its way back to the mainland yesterday morning.

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Aircraft Movements => General Aviation => Topic started by: JasonT1981 on Jan 28, 2025, 14:58