According to general info the coastguard have a Jetstream 41 on loan from Eastern Airways on trail to support its helicopter fleet.
That said, I saw a plane outside 2xcel’s hangar No 3 with a look down radar dome fitted between and under the wings. I thought it was a type of Beech Kingair though! I could be wrong as my civil spotting is not as good as my military ! But it definitely was in coast guard red and white. It was parked at such an angle however to prevent me getting a reg or serial. This was last Saturday afternoon I believe,16th of November 19. Has anyone got any further info on this ?
Cheers
Did you know that registration to Civilian Aviation is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....
Coast Guard Look Down SAR
Coast Guard Look Down SAR
"A Rhubarb is a sortie of opportunity "
Re: Coast Guard Look Down SAR
Found the photo I took. It’s definitely not a Jetstream 41 !
"A Rhubarb is a sortie of opportunity "
Re: Coast Guard Look Down SAR
G-MAJB J41 Eastern Airways was used on trials but reverted back to Easterns colour scheme and back in service with them, there is 2 Coastguard Beech 200's at DSA G-HMGA, G-HMGB, I've seen one not managed to photograph it as yet.
Last edited by rich on Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Coast Guard Look Down SAR
Cheers Rich, two of them, really ! Where have they been parked ? I go down at lease twice a week and this is the first one I’ve seen. I have seen some extra luggage compartments fitted to citations and the like but I would put my mortgage on it that the one I saw had a look down radome. Why would you need extra storage on a coast guard aircraft anyway ! Perhaps the 2xcel team can tell us ?
"A Rhubarb is a sortie of opportunity "
Re: Coast Guard Look Down SAR
Seen G-HMGA CGD21 up a few times so hopefully catch him coming through Humberside one of these days, or I'll have to venture over to DSA.
Re: Coast Guard Look Down SAR
Hi all,
It was outside the 2xcel hangar again this Friday afternoon at 16:00 bst. The 727 had come back earlier so I guess it must live in hangar 3 with the 727 and they need to bring it out to get the 727 back in. The 727 tug and 2xcel people carrier were outside but no one about to engage in enquiring conversation. It most definitely has a radome. Not a lot of clearance between the radome and any tarmac ! I should like to see the resolution given on the screen whilst flying over the sea ! It must be good to pick out a person or wreckage. I’m guessing that 2xcel have a contract with the coastguard service to provide SAR radar sweeps when required ?
Cheers
It was outside the 2xcel hangar again this Friday afternoon at 16:00 bst. The 727 had come back earlier so I guess it must live in hangar 3 with the 727 and they need to bring it out to get the 727 back in. The 727 tug and 2xcel people carrier were outside but no one about to engage in enquiring conversation. It most definitely has a radome. Not a lot of clearance between the radome and any tarmac ! I should like to see the resolution given on the screen whilst flying over the sea ! It must be good to pick out a person or wreckage. I’m guessing that 2xcel have a contract with the coastguard service to provide SAR radar sweeps when required ?
Cheers
"A Rhubarb is a sortie of opportunity "
Re: Coast Guard Look Down SAR
Further today !
I can confirm they have a contract with the Coast Guard and that the second Beech 200 is in the hangar being retro fitted with the same look down radar kit as the first. The flight crew configuration will be a pilot plus a systems operator. I would love to see them in action ! I could pour the coffee perhaps “being careful not to spill any in the keyboard of course”
Cheers
I can confirm they have a contract with the Coast Guard and that the second Beech 200 is in the hangar being retro fitted with the same look down radar kit as the first. The flight crew configuration will be a pilot plus a systems operator. I would love to see them in action ! I could pour the coffee perhaps “being careful not to spill any in the keyboard of course”
Cheers
"A Rhubarb is a sortie of opportunity "
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests