Official page of No 3 Operations Wing, the Helicopter Wing of the Irish Air Corps.
Casement Aerodrome
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Today, our AW139 crews completed a neonatal transfer from Letterkenny University Hospital to Casement Aerodrome. The mission ensured the safe and swift transport of a young patient and the NAS-CCRS neonatal team for onward care. 🛩️🚑 #NeonatalTransfer #AirAmbulance #IrishAirCorps
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📢 Exciting News! 🚁
The Irish Air Corps is acquiring 4 Airbus H145M helicopters, modernising our fleet and boosting readiness for key missions.
Delivery begins Q1 2027.
#IrishAirCorps #H145M #MissionReady
ALT Airbus H145M
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The Tánaiste has announced four new helicopters for the Air Corps, as contracts for delivery of the new Airbus H145M helicopters are signed. See full press release here:
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Flying High at the Wings Parade at RAF Shawbury on Friday.
Congratulations to the newly qualified @IrishAirCorps helicopter pilots who completed their helicopter training course with 1 FTS, @RAF_Shawbury .
Looking forward to welcoming home these guys to @No3OpsWing !
Great Watch 🎦
Fantastic coverage by @ForcesNews of the 🇮🇪 Irish Air Corps @IrishAirCorps awarded wings by at RAF Shawbury in service first…
forces.net/services/raf/iris…
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No 1 Flying Training School achieves another first!
Four helicopter pilot trainees from the Irish Air Corps graduated alongside 23 tri-Service pilots and rearcrew today. They are the first Irish Air Corps pilots to be trained by No 1 FTS. More below:
@AscentFlight @cabster3560
ALT Brigadier General O'Conner with graduating Irish Air Corps trainees
ALT Air Marshal Reynolds with graduating RAF trainees
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Happy 💝 Valentines Day to all our @followers today
Our crew has been busy so far today so!!! We have our Zoll defibrillator/monitor to check out our patients hearts ♥️
@IrishAirCorps @AmbulanceNAS @defenceforces @HSELive @No3OpsWing @6_Inf_Bn
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Yesterday @GOCAirCorps welcomed Dr. Peter Kearney and the Board of @AirNav_Ireland, fostering a collaborative relationship through innovation in aviation operations for both military and civilian sectors. Exciting times ahead! – at South Dublin, Ireland
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Check out the below video showcasing the recent training flight conducted by @No3OpsWing and the Dutch Royal Navy @kon_marine @ZrMsKarelDman !
Looking forward to your next visit, safe travels!
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Is this the new view for our @IrishAirCorps @No3OpsWing crews?
Thank you to the Master & Crew of @ZrMsKarelDman of the Dutch @kon_marine Royal Navy who enabled us carry out this vital training in the Irish Sea enhancing our skills and airmanship on their Multi Role Vessel!
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Each day, getting our PC-9M aircraft into the air is a team effort. Instructors, technicians and students all play their part. Follow along as we dispatch F261 & F263 for training flights this week.
#irishaircorps #militaryflying #aviation
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Low-level flying is an integral part of being a military pilot. Check out the recent footage captured by our colleagues in 105 Squadron of Flying Training School staff and students navigating their way through the Wicklow Mountains.
#IrishAirCorps #militaryflying
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Our duty crew on returning to base this evening saw an unusual aircraft tracking across the sky just before sunset
Hope all the boys and girls are in bed ready for the upcoming visit of the big man Santa
@IrishAirCorps @AmbulanceNAS @defenceforces @HSELive @No3OpsWing @6_Inf_Bn
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It's that time of year! 🎅🌲
Watch as the Irish Air Corps help Mrs. Claus find Santa and bring him back to their home in the North Pole just in time for Christmas!
Happy Christmas everyone! ☃️🎄
youtu.be/OEsKPqAJRd8
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Flying Training School.
Wings Course: Low Flying Training.
Special thanks to the staff of 105 Sqn Photographic Section and the teams on the ground and in the air for their support and assistance with this video.
#ourteam #fts
#strengthenthenation
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We continue our celebration of #Heli60: 60 years of helicopter operations, with a look into our adaptation of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) technology, being the first operator of this tech in the state. #NVG #NightVision
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Congrats to new crewman coming on as part of our crew, Sean McHugh
He has completed line training & assessment recently, pictured receiving his badge from AP Pat Moran
@IrishAirCorps @defenceforces @AmbulanceNAS @HSELive @No3OpsWing @6_Inf_Bn
Soon to be seen at hospital helipads
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As part of our #Heli60 celebrations, join us on an inspiring journey with Capt (Retd) Tom Croke DSM, who recounts his experience at Powerscourt Waterfall in August 1972, that led to him being awarded a Distinguished Service Medal. 1/3 #GoMairidísBeo
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Another visit to the students of #Tullamore @NationalAmbula1 by our duty crew along with @BrendanWhelan15 Aeromedical ECAT
This shows new #Paramedic @AmbulanceNAS staff our capability, discuss operational aspects & understand aircraft safety
@IrishAirCorps @defenceforces @HSELive
