What a sad thing to happen, and at Christmas seems to make it even more tragic.
Originally Posted by
Shell Management
Very sad.
A CHC aircraft?
Is such hoisting done as Public Transport in Australia?
Yes, it is a CHC aircraft on contract to the NSW Health Department.
Winching under a specific AOC is quite normal and accepted practice: the AOC would have an Ambulance section which covers winching. Others with winching would be Fire Fighting, Police and SAR; all done to the very highest standard with regular currency checks and practice flights. It is not "Public Transport" in Australia, that would be RPT; we then have Charter and then Aerial Work, all with different criteria.