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If you have real concerns and you are indeed in the RDAF why don't you just contact your resident UK-based RDAF QHI and ask him? Sadly all your fishing will get is half-truths and some ill-informed garbage.
Flew the green version for 4 years and whilst it has had a few teething troubles (name me an aircraft that hasn't) I believe it is a fundamentally sound machine, as indeed do NAVAIR who as you know have purchased a derivative for HMX-1.
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Zic
If you have real concerns and you are indeed in the RDAF why don't you just contact your resident UK-based RDAF QHI and ask him? Sadly all your fishing will get is half-truths and some ill-informed garbage.
Flew the green version for 4 years and whilst it has had a few teething troubles (name me an aircraft that hasn't) I believe it is a fundamentally sound machine, as indeed do NAVAIR who as you know have purchased a derivative for HMX-1.
Regards,
Zic
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I, for one, am pleased to hear that Si is happy in his job. That is allowed because don't we do the job for the fun as much as anything else? Some people of course, get more enjoyment out of complaining than doing anything about it - shame.
Anyway, while all this "mine is bigger than yours" is going on can we discuss availability/downtime etc. It is a shame neither the chinook nor the Merlin come close to the EC with a flashing blue light... and surely that can't all be down to militarised equipment blah blah blah...
What is the story on that?
Anyway, while all this "mine is bigger than yours" is going on can we discuss availability/downtime etc. It is a shame neither the chinook nor the Merlin come close to the EC with a flashing blue light... and surely that can't all be down to militarised equipment blah blah blah...
What is the story on that?
Search and Rescue helicopters temporarily redistributed
WINNIPEG, Sept. 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Two Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters will be temporarily redistributed to eastern Canada due to the decreased availability of the CH-149 Cormorant helicopter. As a result, the Cormorants used in SAR operations at 8 Wing Trenton will be temporarily replaced by the CH-146 Griffon helicopter by mid-October. This is expected to remain in effect until at least the Spring 2006 timeframe.
This redistribution of aircraft will allow better management of the Cormorant fleet while availability challenges are being addressed. It will provide the remaining Cormorant squadrons with a sufficient number of available aircraft to better maintain air crews' skills and proficiency levels, while focusing the unique capabilities of the Cormorant on demanding coastal SAR missions.
The CH-146 Griffon will become the primary helicopter to conduct SAR in the Trenton area of responsibility. Three Griffon helicopters will provide SAR response in the area spanning from Quebec City to Thunder Bay and from Canada's North to the Great Lakes area. These Griffons, which frequently conduct SAR missions, will be reallocated from other locations. Griffon operations at their home units will not be adversely impacted.
The Commander 1 Canadian Air Division made this decision in order to provide the most effective and efficient use of available Cormorant helicopters across Canada. This was necessary because this fleet's availability has been affected by ongoing problems associated with cracks in its tail rotor assembly and a shortage of spares for various helicopter components, including main gearboxes and main rotor heads. This lack of available aircraft had the potential to impact the essential training of Cormorant air crews.
"After assessing the situation, SAR helicopters will be redistributed temporarily to allow us more flexibility to conduct essential Cormorant training and to utilize the Cormorant for demanding coastal SAR missions," said Major-General Charles Bouchard, Commander 1 Canadian Air Division. "I am very confident that our well trained and professional crews will continue to provide a high level of SAR service across the country."
DND continues to work towards developing a solution with AgustaWestland, the original equipment manufacturer, to determine the cause of cracking in the tail rotor assembly; and IMP Group Ltd., the aircraft maintenance contractor, to address spare parts availability.
WINNIPEG, Sept. 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Two Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters will be temporarily redistributed to eastern Canada due to the decreased availability of the CH-149 Cormorant helicopter. As a result, the Cormorants used in SAR operations at 8 Wing Trenton will be temporarily replaced by the CH-146 Griffon helicopter by mid-October. This is expected to remain in effect until at least the Spring 2006 timeframe.
This redistribution of aircraft will allow better management of the Cormorant fleet while availability challenges are being addressed. It will provide the remaining Cormorant squadrons with a sufficient number of available aircraft to better maintain air crews' skills and proficiency levels, while focusing the unique capabilities of the Cormorant on demanding coastal SAR missions.
The CH-146 Griffon will become the primary helicopter to conduct SAR in the Trenton area of responsibility. Three Griffon helicopters will provide SAR response in the area spanning from Quebec City to Thunder Bay and from Canada's North to the Great Lakes area. These Griffons, which frequently conduct SAR missions, will be reallocated from other locations. Griffon operations at their home units will not be adversely impacted.
The Commander 1 Canadian Air Division made this decision in order to provide the most effective and efficient use of available Cormorant helicopters across Canada. This was necessary because this fleet's availability has been affected by ongoing problems associated with cracks in its tail rotor assembly and a shortage of spares for various helicopter components, including main gearboxes and main rotor heads. This lack of available aircraft had the potential to impact the essential training of Cormorant air crews.
"After assessing the situation, SAR helicopters will be redistributed temporarily to allow us more flexibility to conduct essential Cormorant training and to utilize the Cormorant for demanding coastal SAR missions," said Major-General Charles Bouchard, Commander 1 Canadian Air Division. "I am very confident that our well trained and professional crews will continue to provide a high level of SAR service across the country."
DND continues to work towards developing a solution with AgustaWestland, the original equipment manufacturer, to determine the cause of cracking in the tail rotor assembly; and IMP Group Ltd., the aircraft maintenance contractor, to address spare parts availability.
