When G-BEIC was sold in 2000 it had 43056 hours on the clock.
The current UK S61 fleet has 9 over 30,000, and 9 over 20,000 out of 19 aircraft.
These figures are a couple of years old so a least 2 more will be over the 40,000 mark by now.
I think that the age of the airframes is immaterial it is the capability that counts.
The high time Bristow Super Puma G-TIGE had 34,000 a couple of years ago.
Most of the 332L on the north sea are pushing the 30,000 mark.
The 332L's Bristow just sold to the German border guard had between 22/24,000.
If the MOD wanted a quick fix fleet they should talk to the North Sea operators they would be delighted to get a reasonable price for their older aircraft!!!!!!
Last edited by ericferret; 16th Sep 2007 at 03:36.