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Irish Aviation History / Re: Irish Helicopters Ltd. Photos of fleet.
« on: October 02, 2010, 01:34:17 pm »
I have a few questions about some of the Irish Helicopters fleet. If you have any knowledge on these helicopters, please share.
1. Can anyone confirm if the markings on the Alouette II EI-AWC and Alouette III EI-ATO in the early all-white paint scheme have their lettering in black or dark green. It is hard to tell from the picture below of the Alouette III but it looks to me like the stripes and maybe the "Irish Helicopters Ltd" text are in dark green and the registration is in black lettering.
2. Did the Bell 212 EI-BAM have its registration repeated in white lettering under the nose? EI-BFH did but I'm not sure about -BAM. Also, did the Bell 212s have an emergency liferaft fitted inside the front left main cabin door for off-shore flights?
This is a long shot but if anyone can answer any of these questions, it would be a big help. Thanks.
BM.
PS. The Hiller EI-AKT was flown by a company based in Shannon in 1958 onwards and was not connected to the company set up in Dublin in 1968. The Dublin-based Irish Helicopters did operate a Hiller FH-1100 EI-ART in 1968-1969.
1. Can anyone confirm if the markings on the Alouette II EI-AWC and Alouette III EI-ATO in the early all-white paint scheme have their lettering in black or dark green. It is hard to tell from the picture below of the Alouette III but it looks to me like the stripes and maybe the "Irish Helicopters Ltd" text are in dark green and the registration is in black lettering.
2. Did the Bell 212 EI-BAM have its registration repeated in white lettering under the nose? EI-BFH did but I'm not sure about -BAM. Also, did the Bell 212s have an emergency liferaft fitted inside the front left main cabin door for off-shore flights?
This is a long shot but if anyone can answer any of these questions, it would be a big help. Thanks.
BM.
PS. The Hiller EI-AKT was flown by a company based in Shannon in 1958 onwards and was not connected to the company set up in Dublin in 1968. The Dublin-based Irish Helicopters did operate a Hiller FH-1100 EI-ART in 1968-1969.