You dont see Rescue 115 like this most days!!

[Fouga]

Hi all, Shannon based Sikorsky S-61N "Rescue 115" EI-RCG of the Irish Coast Guard which is a frequent visitor to Galway Hospital landed behind Galway Lifeboat Station today after 7:30pm and stayed on the ground for well over an hour to show some new Galway Lifeboat Personnel the ropes and a general look around this mighty beast, so i hurriedly got down to her to see, and a big thanks to the crew who were very open and friendly and let me and others in for a look around and a brief on her and the equipement.

I wont bore you with more chat so on with the show!

Enjoy.















The Winch Used to Lower/Lift Crew and Survivors etc


The Cockpit




Looking back from the Cockpit, Behind the Stretcher is a Fuel Tank and FLIR Observer Position, the Blue cover on the ground is the "Sea Tray" this stops saltwater/fluids from gaining access to the inner workings of the S-61N And is easy to maintain


Preparing for Take Off


Final Checks


Dustoff!!


Bye Bye Rescue 115




Huge thanks to The Crew of Rescue 115,

Hope you enjoyed them,

Dave.

[heligaz]

Nice pics,its good to see this reliable machine out and about. It will be missed when its replaced in a few years but the modern helicopters seem to be giving trouble. Anyways nice to see the S-61N. 

[Blue Monday]

Dave, nice photos. The close-up shot of the newer dual winch is interesting.

BM.
  

[Frank]

Some nice shots there Dave, well caught. You even managed to get good rotor blur and still have a sharp picture, nice one.


Regards,

Frank.

[Fouga]

Thanks for the replies fellas!