'Uncle Terry' has been seen in at Heliportugal in Cascais, so it seems likely that the bright yellow AS350B2 there will be on its way to Lagos for Caverton very shortly. It should be quite a good machine as it's cheaper to operate than most of the helicopters out there and would be good for pipeline surveys, photography and maybe for carrying passengers on charters from their VI heliport if it has floats. They'll need to get hold of some pilots soon though as they seem to only have 3 or 4. Looking at the advertisement from Southern Air in the paper for AS355 and Bell 412 pilots the other day, they'll have some competition for pilots. Their Dauphin has been in Port Harcourt working for the National Maritime Agency this week, but there's still no sign of a hangar or fuel there for them, so it looks as if they'll be staying in Lagos for now.
Has anyone heard what Southern Air might plan to do with a 412? Perhaps they'll try and start flights to the Aunty Julie with it?