Nice to see all the photos! I will comment on a couple of things but can't give many details of who we are, where and when, due to the dreaded confidentiality agreement most of us Captains to have to sign. But simply:
We run an EC135T2 on a 72m with a fully rated heli-deck, including ground power transformer and a 15k litre tank refuelling system. We have no corrosion problems with the helicopter at this time. The blades are taken off on crossings across the "Atlantic" and stowed in purpose built long "blade racks" (with plenty of supports!) in dedicated storage lockers, then the whole "bird" is shrink wrapped before departure.
We use tons of WD40 to protect all moving exposed parts and have other waterproof "daily" covers that are used when ever the helicopter is not being used and we are at sea between long distance ports. We do flush the turbines out with inhibiting sprays and wash all salt off when any is spotted, virtually on a daily basis. We have no shortage of water onboard as we have water-makers onboard that can make 24 tons of water a day, every day!!
All exposed nut heads and threads have been covered in our own patented sticky "goo" by the engineer and pilot. We carry a full time pilot ( when the owner is onboard) who also acts as the honorary 4th engineer with the other 3 yachts engineers, and he is also responsible for helping us maintain the AV and IT systems onboard when not flying or resting. He is never bored!! We employ an extra person to "Co Pilot" and "mechanic" for us when we go "off piste" so to speak, a case in point that we have just spent 5 weeks in PNG flying virtually every day with no technicals and with zero no starts.
If you want to get into the business, owners are now hiring (
[email protected]) and it can be rewarding if you get on the right program. Its never boring and always challenging. We have just done 650 hrs on the (new in 2010) airframe that we have, and are very pleased with it. Our next stop is the Philippines. Looking forward to it!!