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

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. 

Oh cripes, did it have a large Rook follow it about and a Black Doberman.? 

Looks like a second Lynx in the first pic.

Damien. That aircraft has a rake of stories attached it and was also one of the very first Lynx deployed here.

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/

Very nice, especially the Lynx, one of my favourites. Sad to see it`s back-flip ays are over mind you.

Looks like the S92s are being replaced by 6 AW189s and the service now contracted out to  Bristow Ireland Limited. They will also get a fixed wing aircraft, 2 King Air from  2EXCEL Ireland

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/0f5e0-first-glimpse-of-new-irish-coast-guard-aircraft-fleet/

Not sure I like the move. I feel the S92 is a better S&R helicopter with better range so seems like a downgrade.

The Society are taking delivery of two new aircraft, and should be at the hangars tomorrow morning

Gazelle


Lynx

Landed 1511 WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 C-GIWJ from YYT St.Johns as WJA9518

Departed 1343 from BFS to YYT