AMSA - AeroRescue Dornier 328 fleet a "mechanical nightmare"
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Don't forget there was the guy who left Pearl and went to Surv Aust then left them and went to Customs (during the Coastwatch contract bidding period) and then went to AMSA (during the bidding period for that contract) and then went back to Customs after Pearl got the job - talk about revolving daws/doors (sorry, spellcheck unserviceable).
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Didn't say that Aero....All I said was the gentleman in question was positioned into Customs during the contract bidding period (and between you and me was championing Pearl's bid for Coastwatch) and then mysteriously ended up in AMSA with the same working brief - all viewed from the outside of course. Job done at AMSA so back to Coastwatch.......
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Which Contract?
I understand there were two contracts awarded by AMSA to the Paspaley Group as AeroRecue, Pearl or whatever.
One was for a King Air based in Darwin (commonly known as the AMSA 1 Contract) and then the Dornier aircraft (commonly known as the AMSA 2 contract).
One was for a King Air based in Darwin (commonly known as the AMSA 1 Contract) and then the Dornier aircraft (commonly known as the AMSA 2 contract).
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JG, I think the King Air was an interim platform whilst the initial 328 was being resurrected/modified with a forward looking search radar and 360 degree optics turret. IMHO, the additional 328's were a gimme after the initial contract award - only way to make the whole thing work. All the best to the crews doing the job and I hope they save a bunch more people....
Didn't say that Aero....All I said was the gentleman in question was positioned into Customs during the contract bidding period (and between you and me was championing Pearl's bid for Coastwatch) and then mysteriously ended up in AMSA with the same working brief - all viewed from the outside of course. Job done at AMSA so back to Coastwatch.......
It seems that when one daw closes another opens.
Still think five aircraft down out of five must be a record for a search and rescue agency.
Pleased someone was not in the water or down in the bush waiting for another less capable aircraft and scratch crew to be found.
Remember reading that the saving of life is time critical.
If it looks like it, smells like it, and tastes like it ... it most probably is!!!
Still think five aircraft down out of five must be a record for a search and rescue agency.
Pleased someone was not in the water or down in the bush waiting for another less capable aircraft and scratch crew to be found.
Remember reading that the saving of life is time critical.
If it looks like it, smells like it, and tastes like it ... it most probably is!!!
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JG.
You posted Pearl AOC and the requirement for 2 specified TC to remain employed. You asked what would happen if 1 or both left.
An ex(very recently) Pearl pilot informed me last Friday 8/02/08 that one of the named pilots had left, although he either would'nt say or did'nt know which one!
So if true, what now !!!
You posted Pearl AOC and the requirement for 2 specified TC to remain employed. You asked what would happen if 1 or both left.
An ex(very recently) Pearl pilot informed me last Friday 8/02/08 that one of the named pilots had left, although he either would'nt say or did'nt know which one!
So if true, what now !!!
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If it's the same TC based in Perth (ex KD FO) then god help you lot. Things must be grim to keep this dangerous C/B pulling guy there and shows how bad things must be. 
The lastest skipper they employed hadn't flown for 5 years and never a twin turbine especially with crew, my god and you expect these guys to rescue others? who will rescue him?
RF
The lastest skipper they employed hadn't flown for 5 years and never a twin turbine especially with crew, my god and you expect these guys to rescue others? who will rescue him?
RF
