Post by: Frank on September 30, 2005, 06:19:20 pm
I've just got my hands of the first pictures of both of the new Air Corps EC135's. Both heli's are still wearing their temporary German civil test reg and markings, the Air Corps reg & roundels have yet to be applied.
Medium sized pictures are below, click here to see the full size pictures.
Regards,
Frank.
Post by: Silver on September 30, 2005, 07:35:51 pm
Wonder will we see 'AIR CORPS' painted on them ?
Post by: nibog on October 01, 2005, 07:08:57 pm
Look at the skids.
The first pic certainly seems to be the civil type while the second appears to be the military type (EC635?).
Any ideas...
Post by: clan on October 01, 2005, 07:47:44 pm
Smashing looking piece of kit. The Gazelle would have looked fantastic in that colour.
Post by: IAS on October 02, 2005, 12:31:34 pm
Is it because of price (probably), JAA/IAA certifications, the fact that the pilots will qualify on the civil machine (marketable in later life - cynical), whatever?
IAS
Post by: clan on October 02, 2005, 05:08:35 pm
Post by: John K on October 02, 2005, 11:03:04 pm
Post by: Frank on October 25, 2005, 04:27:30 pm
Here's link to a pic of one of the new heli's in flight:
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=407401
Regards,
Frank.
Post by: pilatus on October 25, 2005, 05:32:57 pm
Post by: Fouga on October 25, 2005, 07:24:10 pm
Post by: pilatus on October 26, 2005, 03:10:29 pm
Post by: P.Doff on October 27, 2005, 03:12:48 pm
Post by: Frank on October 27, 2005, 07:40:11 pm
Here's an edited picture from Eurocopter to show what the markings on the heli's will look like:
Click on the picture for a bigger version
Post by: Turkey on November 01, 2005, 12:55:49 pm
Post by: pilatus on November 02, 2005, 02:51:36 pm
Post by: Flyboy on November 02, 2005, 05:22:01 pm
Post by: sealion on November 02, 2005, 07:28:10 pm
| Quote (Flyboy @ 02 Nov. 2005,17:22) |
| Who normally flies them in, the Germans or Air Corps pilots? |
Irish Air Corps Pilots have been training on these aircraft since they were handed over to the Air Corps some time ago.
They will be flown in by irish pilots, as has always been the case in the past, though in some cases the Company's test pilot has accompanied them in an observer capacity.
Post by: Fouga on November 02, 2005, 07:32:58 pm
Post by: pym on November 02, 2005, 11:04:23 pm
Post by: pilatus on November 03, 2005, 10:47:49 am
Post by: Flyboy on November 03, 2005, 11:54:02 am
Post by: Spotting Group Koksijde on November 03, 2005, 01:00:32 pm
Both EC-135's refueled this morning at Koksijde (Belgian coast) on the way to Ireland. They left Koksijde at 11h30lt.
Some photographs can be found at our website in the movements section.
Post by: pym on November 03, 2005, 01:49:03 pm
now i wonder.... one heli seems to have more equipment strapped on then the other... floatation gear?
Post by: Flyboy on November 03, 2005, 04:27:04 pm
Post by: Spook on November 03, 2005, 04:54:14 pm
High vis national markings and low vis number a bit of a contradiction,does'nt make sense
Post by: Irish251 on November 03, 2005, 07:52:52 pm
Post by: Fouga on November 04, 2005, 12:50:36 pm
Post by: Spook on November 04, 2005, 07:47:12 pm
270 really looks the biz,shame about the hi viz national markings though
Post by: pym on November 04, 2005, 08:45:15 pm
Post by: sledger on November 04, 2005, 10:00:50 pm
http://www.irishmilitaryonline.com/board....&page=2
Post by: clan on November 04, 2005, 11:08:02 pm
Post by: Stinger on November 05, 2005, 05:55:41 pm
Post by: Fouga on November 05, 2005, 06:48:52 pm
Post by: Spook on November 06, 2005, 09:58:22 pm
Post by: Turkey on November 06, 2005, 11:35:15 pm
Post by: Turkey on November 06, 2005, 11:37:33 pm
Post by: clan on November 07, 2005, 08:45:21 am
Post by: sealion on November 07, 2005, 05:31:07 pm
Post by: pym on November 07, 2005, 05:39:07 pm
Post by: sealion on November 07, 2005, 06:09:50 pm
The attempt you just made,while very pretty is not an approved roundel. To wear a subdued roundel you need to have one. Its an emblem no different to a rank marking, cap badge or flag. To alter it, you need approval from on high.
Personally I don't see the point.
Post by: RMR on November 07, 2005, 07:29:04 pm
Anyway, is that green even remaining on the heli ,they 'll probably change it to the 'traditional' air corps heli colour...
Post by: pilatus on November 08, 2005, 10:29:41 am
Post by: Buran on November 08, 2005, 02:35:18 pm
Post by: Old Redeye on November 08, 2005, 03:37:03 pm
Post by: Fouga on November 08, 2005, 03:48:31 pm
Post by: pilatus on November 08, 2005, 06:09:55 pm
Post by: Frank on November 08, 2005, 08:00:12 pm
The pics were temporarily removed until after the official press launch which was this afternoon, you should be able to see the pictures now.
Regards,
Frank.
Post by: SousaTeuszii on November 08, 2005, 09:44:49 pm
