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Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award to Inverness AW189 Crew

Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award to Inverness AW189 Crew

28-Nov-22 - The Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue 2022 award given to HM Coastguard / Bristow AW189 Rescue 151 based out of Inverness, Scotland. Aircraft crew : Captain Rob Green, Captain Simon Hammock, Philip Caudle, Duncan Tripp MBE #Rescue2022
Award for HM Coastguard Lydd Crewman

Award for HM Coastguard Lydd Crewman

29-Jun-21 - A prestigious Royal Humane Society award has been presented to HM Coastguard SAR Lydd helicopter winch paramedic Mark Scotland following his heroic actions to save a 12-year-old girl off the coast of Kent last year #crewman
Applecross Helipad First Emergency Landing

Applecross Helipad First Emergency Landing

19-May-21 - HM Coast Guard AW189 helicopter from Inverness base in Scotland completed the first emergency landing at the new helipad at Applecross in the West Highlands #Applecross
Coastguard Prestwick Base Passes 1,500 Rescues

Coastguard Prestwick Base Passes 1,500 Rescues

04-Aug-20 - The HM Coastguard Search and Rescue (SAR) base at Prestwick near Glasgow in Scotland completed their 1,500th tasking since beginning lifesaving operations in 2016. Operated by Bristow, started with S-92 and was the first UK SAR base to change to the AW189 in 2017 #rescues
Coastguard Lydd Base Passes 1,000 Rescues

Coastguard Lydd Base Passes 1,000 Rescues

03-Aug-20 - The HM Coastguard Search and Rescue (SAR) base at Lydd, Kent completed their 1,000th tasking since beginning lifesaving operations in 2015. Operated by Bristow, started with AW139 until the introduction of the AW189. Lydd helicopters responds to around 16 incidents per month #rescues
Coastguard Inverness Switched to AW189

Coastguard Inverness Switched to AW189

01-May-19 - HM Coastguard UKSAR base at Inverness, Scotland operated by Bristow received two AW189 to replace the S-92 which have been in use since 2015 #Inverness
Glider Pilot Rescued by Solent’ AW189

Glider Pilot Rescued by Solent’ AW189

04-Feb-19 - A HM Coastguard’ AW189 from Solent rescued a a glider pilot after crashing into trees on the South Downs, Sussex #Glider
AW189 Enters Service at UK SAR St Athan

AW189 Enters Service at UK SAR St Athan

27-Sep-18 - HM Coastguard station St Athan, operated by a Bristow team of 20 in south Wales, received two AW189 helicopters to replace the current AW139. Is the fourth UK SAR base to fly this model #AW189
UK SAR New Coastguard Facility Opens at Lydd

UK SAR New Coastguard Facility Opens at Lydd

12-Jul-18 - HM Coastguard officially opened the new base at Lydd, Kent. Equipped with AW189 operated by Bristow #coastguard
Prestwick Starts Operations with AW189

Prestwick Starts Operations with AW189

04-Jul-17 - HM Coastguard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter base in Prestwick, operated by Bristow, started flying the new Leonardo AW189 on Saturday July 1st, 2017
02-May-17 Coastguard Prestwick Received AW189
31-Mar-17 AW189 Enters HM Coastguard Service
03-Jan-17 Coast Guard Solent District Received AW189
14-Nov-16 Bristow Secured Financings for 8 SAR Helicopters
11-Jul-16 AW189 Gets EASA Full Ice Protection System Certification FIA 2016
23-Dec-14 AW189 SAR Variant Achieves EASA Certification
07-Oct-14 Bristow Unveils First SAR AW189
23-Jul-13 Bristow sign contract for 11 UK SAR AW189
26-Mar-13 AW189 selected for UK Search and Rescue







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