High Intensity Helicopter Activity at Rathcoole
The Irish Aviation Authority would like to highlight to all pilots flying in the southwest of the high-intensity helicopter operations at Rathcoole Aerodrome. Rathcoole is the base of the Irish Community Air Ambulance. The charity operates an Agusta 109S from the base during daylight hours. The following NOTAM has also been issued to pilots:
EIRT – RATHCOOLE
+ CAUTION REQUIRED HIGH INTENSITY OF HELICOPTER EMERGENCY SERVICES OPERATIONS AT RATHCOOLE AERODROME.
FROM: 28 APR 2022 18:38 TO: 28 JUL 2022 EST.
About the Author
Mark Dwyer Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.
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