View Full Version : R44 Fleet Grounded in Australia
Up-into-the-air
29th Apr 2013, 07:59
casa today released an AD grounding R44 choppers from 30/4/2013 if not fitted woth bladder tanks
see: R22/R44 Ops Info | Assistance to the Aviation Industry (http://vocasupport.com/?page_id=1059)
PPRuNeUser0163
29th Apr 2013, 08:05
about time!
this should have happened earlier:ugh:
grumbles69
29th Apr 2013, 08:23
Those metal tanks were dangerous. I am surprised it didn't happen earlier.
Sunfish
29th Apr 2013, 08:57
Earlier grounding might have saved Six lives.
owen meaney
29th Apr 2013, 08:58
Those metal tanks were dangerous.
I understand it is a "crashworthiness" issue rather than an airworthiness matter.
VH-XXX
29th Apr 2013, 09:14
Earlier grounding might have saved Six lives.
Better do a re-calc Sunny.... lots more than that.