Royal Oman Police.

[griffothefog]

I know there are a lot of you old farts out there who have been through the ROP over the last 30 years and in doing so have been blessed to fly the "jebels" in the 214st. This to let you all know that she will fly her last operational flight tomorrow :(. The era of the plastic pig is here, and the old queen is retiring... she will be sadly missed indeed. Yesterday she spent the day scuttling from 1500' to 8000' with underslung loads like a goodun and no complaints!!:ok: 139 my arse :{

[Ned-Air2Air]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g100/KiwiNed/Heli%20Ops/a1-1.jpg

[ASV]

Is this the Royal Oman Police AW139 ???

[griffothefog]

close..... but no banana's :{

[oldbeefer]

Flew the 214 out of Salalah a few times - what a monster!

[spinwing]

G'day Marcus .....

you'll be able to come back to ADA now ...... just get the 139 rating first :E

[AS332L1]

Flew in Charlie Mike up to Jabel Akhdar during my time with RF a fine machine :ok:

[pstjgw]

What memories this brings back!

Medevacs using the Jebel VOR's gnarled hand pointing you in the right direction; until he suddenly pointed straight down - "You want me to land where?" Then seeing a tiny village tucked down in an almost inaccessible valley, getting down there was always fun! Watching the villagers carry the sick person across the rocks and load them into the aircraft. The look of gratitude on their faces. Then back to the hospital in Muscat and the wait while the crewman and doctor battled to retrieve our stretcher.

Long convoys with HM and the Royal Flight, living under canvas. At least the 214ST blades meant you always had somewhere in the shade to sit!

I always thought the machine was too big to be on two blades; great for long straight line transits from Muscat to Salalah but not so good in tight spots - give me a 205 any day!

Peter

[R.OCKAPE]

what load weights were you lifting up 8000' please

[griffothefog]

On that occasion about 2000lbs with about an hours fuel.. but at lower Alt up to 4000lbs is possible with max payload (with our fit) at sea-level 4500lbs with an hours fuel or 17 pax with 2.3 endurance :ok:

[R.OCKAPE]

Thanks for your response

[Foggy Bottom]

So, where is the ST going next? Has it been sold?

[paco]

I heard the fleet were going to be gate guardians.

Phil

[griffothefog]

latest rumours are they (4) are to become wendy houses around various police stations in Oman, minus the selling bits :(

[ab139heli]

let me know please if they decided to sell them l need one for my farm

[griffothefog]

How can you run the farm when you are in Italy all summer with the plastic pig brigade? :eek: Anyway I have booked one of the airframes for my dogs new kennels... Get in the queue :=

[ppheli]

and just in case you wanted to know what they looked like in Omani camo..

http://www.ddd.dgualdo.it/a4ocd/a4ocd-evi-001.jpg

[helopat]

I saw at least one of these machines in Italy before they shipped out...groovy paint job.

HP

[Ada Quonsett]

A4O-CD - Agusta-Westland AW-139 - Oman Police
Milano Malpensa - LIMC April 13, 2008 Fabio Ferioli
JetPhotos.Net Photo » A4O-CD Oman - Police Agusta-Westland AW-139 by Fabio Ferioli (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6298468&nseq=2)

[aquila105]

Looking for a contact. Any mate flying for them?

Thanks!

[Heliharm]

I do have a non confirmed email address from an instructor working there. PM me if you want it.

[griffothefog]

As discussed in May 2008.....:{


http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk50/marcusdoha/IMG_0037.jpg

Gate guardian "CM".

[bolkow]

anybody know what level of airframe hours did the four airframes eventually accumulate before retirement? Just roughly?

[griffothefog]

IIRC, not much more than 16,000 hrs the lot!

[pilot and apprentice]

I wanted to ask this question again, but add a request for information on what this position is like for spouses/children?

Thanks

[Turkeyslapper]

A mate of mine was offered a job there not too long ago.....school fees not covered ( and they are expensive) which when you consider the wage really starts to eat into the financial reward? Funnily enough, he declined.

May of changed now perhaps?

Cheers

[helitime1]

Anyone flown for these guys recently? Can't seem to find much on the forums. Looking for info on working conditions/schedule and if they have there own compound or if u need to find your own accomodations.


Thanks

[CSIO1]

Hi all. I have some interest in working there does anyone have any contact details for the maintenance dept for Oman police air wing? Appreciate if anyone can drop me an email contact for engineering manager...PM if you wish:ok:

thanks

[nowherespecial]

I have a contact there. DM me.