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Banksman
20th Oct 2008, 13:27
Rumour has it that Bond Helicopters have ordered 3 365N3 for a contract out of Norwich Airport and have at least 1 based offshore?:hmm:
helimutt
20th Oct 2008, 13:46
Heard similar just last week. Any takers?
nodrama
20th Oct 2008, 15:28
Part of the Lowestoft windfarm contract maybe??
OffshoreHeli
20th Oct 2008, 16:37
Why, you looking for a job?
helimutt
20th Oct 2008, 17:05
so someone else heard similar then. Can't see it doing much flying really for a windfarm?
Banksman
20th Oct 2008, 17:18
On what r they going stay or land on if for lowestoft windfarm and are there any offshore contracts coming up 4 tender which Bond are chasing?
I think it will be between the red and the yellow birds:rolleyes:
ragman20
20th Oct 2008, 21:07
excuse my ignorance but are the yellow birds NHV from Belgium
Whirlygig
20th Oct 2008, 21:15
You mean OO-NHV and OO-NHX? Yeah, I'd reckon!!
Cheers
Whirls
ragman20
20th Oct 2008, 22:00
Thanks Whirls
chopper2004
21st Oct 2008, 08:02
Thought BAS would've built a heliport in Lowestoft :) or maybe acquired some 429 in the near future for this :)
But BAS don't operate 365s at all unless as you guys said could be NHV :)
Brilliant Stuff
21st Oct 2008, 19:20
Mmmmmmm lovely new N3s nice. :ok:
I think you will find that Bond have gained from CHC part of the work for Perenco with an N3 based in the Leman field, but it doesnt start until March 2010.
CHC retain the rest of the Perenco contract.
ScotiaQ
22nd Oct 2008, 07:22
For now !!
Chitty's Leader
24th Oct 2008, 19:39
You mean OO-NHV and OO-NHX? Yeah, I'd reckon!!
Cheers
Whirls
Nice rumour! OO-NHV hasn't even been anywhere near Norwich!
Whirlygig
24th Oct 2008, 19:45
Well, one of them might be OO-NHY; my eyesight isn't what it used to be! :8
Cheers
Whirls
Quick Start
29th Dec 2008, 14:42
NHV were doing a short (summer) contract for Perenco manning up a satellite platform that's why they were seen at Norwich. The Perenco offshore based contract is coming up and I think both Bond and NHV are bidding for it. Does anyone know for sure if Bond's have got it?
bladegrabber
29th Dec 2008, 15:01
i've heard bond has a contract with Perenco starting Q4 2009
NHV have another machine coming to Norwich mid jan for an offshore role
ScotiaQ
30th Dec 2008, 05:40
Bond will have 365N3 in Norwich for Perenco work.
A new hangar is being built in Lowestoft for the wind farm work which will be accomplished by 2 X EC135s which will be Winch equipped.
Both contracts start in 2010
chopper2004
30th Dec 2008, 09:30
ScotiaQ
Didnt know Lowestoft had a heliport? Where will be the new hangar built?
rufus.t.firefly
30th Dec 2008, 10:53
Think it's a development on or near to the docks :)
Greeny9
30th Dec 2008, 11:29
NHV have a NWI contract for Perenco. 2 years I believe.
quichemech
30th Dec 2008, 13:11
Isn't the windfarm contract BAS not BOS?
nodrama
30th Dec 2008, 13:38
Lowestoft is BAS, Perenco is BOS.
Heliboater
30th Dec 2008, 13:39
The Airtricity website shows the primary landing site just inside the main Lowestoft Harbour at 52/28/24.14N - 1/45/19.37E.
Heliboater
Confusing. Is Bond buying 365s for the job or leasing from the Belgiums?
Brilliant Stuff
1st Jan 2009, 08:59
They are buying three N3s.