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Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2013, 17:05
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

And that dude in the left seat is flying at some...

And that dude in the left seat is flying at some point in the film too. Really scary.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2013, 10:49
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

No, you're probably right. It'll all collapse...

No, you're probably right. It'll all collapse into a colossal heap of mis-management and financial impropriety with the well informed standing on the sidelines of the smoking wreckage of UK-SAR...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2013, 08:02
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Bristow operated in four locations for 20 years...

Bristow operated in four locations for 20 years as a sole provider without any issues. Should be no reason they can't do the same again in 10 bases for 13-17 years, particularly now they are a much...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2013, 08:53
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

£1 in the sweepstake anyone? Monday 11th March to...

£1 in the sweepstake anyone? Monday 11th March to any point in the future, take your pick...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2013, 18:09
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Middle of April I heard.

Middle of April I heard.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2013, 09:27
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

See what happens in Ireland with 5 aircraft...

See what happens in Ireland with 5 aircraft covering 4 bases?



People usually willing to pop in for a bit of OT when something needs re-positioning (another perk for you post-MilSAR ;))...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2013, 20:37
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Having also done a long range job 250nm west of...

Having also done a long range job 250nm west of Ireland we were only able to talk to the MCA, ARCC, engineering, flight ops or Dominos Pizza using the sat phone. We decided not to use the email or...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 15:28
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Come on, Crab. You're never off this thread. ...

Come on, Crab. You're never off this thread.

What were your totals for the last year? Training and ops?
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 11:14
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

It has gone a bit quiet hasn't it....

It has gone a bit quiet hasn't it....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 08:39
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Not planned flying hours, actual. I'm sure a plan...

Not planned flying hours, actual. I'm sure a plan of 120hrs (for the base, not the individual) a month will experience some reduction due to jobs, maintenance, weather, crew unavailibility/ground...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 06:30
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Annual Hours

With the current tending topic training hours it would be interesting to see where we are now.

What are the current monthly totals, or annual to allow for seasonal variations, flown by RN, RAF &...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 07:16
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Surely the smaller helicopters will be more...

Surely the smaller helicopters will be more effective in the cave rescue scenarios they seem worried about. It must be tight for a Sea King in a cave system even with NVG and a 330deg radar?

(Also...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2013, 13:35
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

;) Stornoway & Newquay with 3 days of each...

;)

Stornoway & Newquay with 3 days of each other in December 2012. Does someone already know the outcome of the bidding process or is this a precautionary measure to ensure things are moving...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2013, 13:30
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

....and Newquay? PA12/11921 | EIA Screening...

....and Newquay?

PA12/11921 | EIA Screening request for a Search and Rescue Helicopter facility including hangar, workshops and ancillary space within a two storey building plus associated...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2013, 09:47
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

12/00735/SCR_L | Search and rescue helicopter...

12/00735/SCR_L | Search and rescue helicopter facility, associated with air sea rescue operations, comprising a hangar, workshops and ancillary space within a prefabricated two-storey building, plus...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2012, 21:37
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

CHC are no longer bidding for Lot 1, 2 or 3 in...

CHC are no longer bidding for Lot 1, 2 or 3 in the Long-SAR contract. The 3 lots are the options of the Long-SAR bidding process, Lot 3 being both medium and heavy solutions or one type for all 10...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2012, 19:01
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Depends what you consider a refurb I suppose....

Depends what you consider a refurb I suppose. Christmas trees and tinsel don't count in my book...although it does look jolly.

Budgets what they are, tinsel might be all we can look forward to...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2012, 17:56
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Missed that one last time I was there? Sumburgh...

Missed that one last time I was there? Sumburgh maybe?
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2012, 16:45
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Crab - have you ever genuinely conceded a point? ...

Crab - have you ever genuinely conceded a point?

If CHC/Bristow/Bond apply the DfT min requirement set for co-pilots then that doesn't imply those companies are going to hire the lowest time...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2012, 06:57
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Ah, 60 years ago. That must have been a wonderful...

Ah, 60 years ago. That must have been a wonderful time, maybe we could just keep using Sea Kings ad infinitum? Nothing will ever be as good.

I think the "60 years ago" part is the key issue. I...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2012, 12:16
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Helicopter companies can't invest all their...

Helicopter companies can't invest all their resources into creating a de facto SAR helicopter. EC, AW & SIK all need to promote their model as the helicopter for all seasons, roles, environments etc....
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2012, 20:19
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Not really IVO (110nm away) and certainly not...

Not really IVO (110nm away) and certainly not with Boulmer closed. Far too large a gap North of North Denes.

Humberside is more likely than ND for Leconfield (and I know you're only baiting me too...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2012, 12:48
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Too relevant. Please keep it off topic in...

Too relevant. Please keep it off topic in future...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2012, 20:33
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

That's quite a claim for starters. How many...

That's quite a claim for starters. How many thousands of lives did you see saved? I don't have a LOT of hours of SAR but to see thousands of lives saved you must have done a LOT of jobs because in my...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2012, 11:13
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Developing Assets -well connected I would say....

Developing Assets -well connected I would say. Not an agency, more a one man show.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2012, 09:54
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Crab - You can train 4hrs per 24 hour shift...

Crab -

You can train 4hrs per 24 hour shift if you wish to/are able to on an MCA aircraft contract delivered by CHC or Bristow (whoever wins this contract or the next).

Maybe you bit a little...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2012, 10:09
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

It depends if your definition of a TLA is Three...

It depends if your definition of a TLA is Three Letter Abbreviation or Three Letter Acronym? I would agree that SAR is an acronym and DfT an abbreviation...I believe...but I know nothing.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2012, 15:24
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

NVG is contractual requirement not the whim of an...

NVG is contractual requirement not the whim of an individual operators. If you asked the CHC S92 crews I'm sure they would happily adopt NVG to improve their capability but CHC/Bristow aren't going...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2012, 07:45
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

This will all be in place in the next 12 months...

This will all be in place in the next 12 months before LONG-SAR bids are completed and announced? I'm not sure how this will give the DfT time to assess the Bristow set-up.

I would agree if...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2012, 17:26
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

How much money are you placing on CHC losing the...

How much money are you placing on CHC losing the lot? PM me for odds because I'll be happy to take your bet.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2011, 14:47
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

I don't think the MOD are going to let the civvie...

I don't think the MOD are going to let the civvie operators use the existing facilities for nowt though, add to that the issues of using creaking infrastructure at Military airfields that may not...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2011, 14:24
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

I don't think the 10 bases are required to remain...

I don't think the 10 bases are required to remain in their present locations so something could be acheived by moving the Leconfield asset North and the Lossie South to fill a gap?

Will the...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2011, 10:52
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

Yes GAP-SAR, currently being scrutinised by DfT...

Yes GAP-SAR, currently being scrutinised by DfT for award in Jan 2012 for 5-6 years, so covers any overlap required.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2011, 18:23
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

I know nothing...but...I would imagine it is...

I know nothing...but...I would imagine it is extremely sensitive information that is being kept very closely guarded. Unlikely anything is going to be heard until the announcement proper and that's...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2011, 14:57
Replies: 1,362
Views: 376,325
Posted By Flounder

10th January for announcement of the big winner...

10th January for announcement of the big winner...
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