royal doctors flying service in australia
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Yeah, the're not cheap, I am led to believe new they are around $AUD 7 million (dependant on fitout of course). But for that they will lift around 1.3 tonne and still carry 2600lb of fuel, 280 + kts and up to FL350. (And if you believe the books the books over 300kts
- perhaps not in the hotter parts of Aus)
What about the B300, (do they still make it?), it would probably be cheaper and it comes in a cargo model as well.
Be intersted to know what a new 200 cost, I believe they are around 280 kts as well and I read in the papers the QLD Div has bought one or two of them.
Hey, people who know your business better than I have obviously researched this subject, and believe me when I say tht I am not trying to second guess. It is just an interesting discussion for someone who doesn't have a great deal of knowlege of your ops.
Hey Bushy, who was dat Aero Club dream'n guy who said one day that Drover plane be replaced by a Queen Air and then that Queenie, she be replaced by that King Air plane.
Yeah, the're not cheap, I am led to believe new they are around $AUD 7 million (dependant on fitout of course). But for that they will lift around 1.3 tonne and still carry 2600lb of fuel, 280 + kts and up to FL350. (And if you believe the books the books over 300kts
- perhaps not in the hotter parts of Aus)What about the B300, (do they still make it?), it would probably be cheaper and it comes in a cargo model as well.
Be intersted to know what a new 200 cost, I believe they are around 280 kts as well and I read in the papers the QLD Div has bought one or two of them.
Hey, people who know your business better than I have obviously researched this subject, and believe me when I say tht I am not trying to second guess. It is just an interesting discussion for someone who doesn't have a great deal of knowlege of your ops.
Hey Bushy, who was dat Aero Club dream'n guy who said one day that Drover plane be replaced by a Queen Air and then that Queenie, she be replaced by that King Air plane.
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A new 200 with medical fit out, (cargo door, electrics etc.) parked out the front for about AUD7 mil. They tas around 275 at altitude and when you start putting the raiseback gear on you loose around 5-10 ktas
350 would be good but it will cut out some of the shorter strips due to 20.7.1b
No more new 300s.
350 would be good but it will cut out some of the shorter strips due to 20.7.1b
No more new 300s.
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do RFDS have a BE350,, i read in this months Aus Aviation they did, even showed a pic, i used to fly a b200 but couldnt reallllly remember how it looked kinda the same .. i thought that would have been cool.. i think NT airmed do 8hrs hr shifts, not too sure about 24/7 coon rescue tho........ hrmmm shouldnt be racist.. doh
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Bite the bullet and get some DHC-8's
They would NEVER be overweight, can get into MORE strips than the King Air, would REQUIRE two crew ops, but have a bigger cabin that could be set up really really well.
I know I know, the cost of running these monsters would kill the RFDS budget - but all of you are bleating about the 350, I just thought that the DHC-8 should be thrown in!@
They would NEVER be overweight, can get into MORE strips than the King Air, would REQUIRE two crew ops, but have a bigger cabin that could be set up really really well.
I know I know, the cost of running these monsters would kill the RFDS budget - but all of you are bleating about the 350, I just thought that the DHC-8 should be thrown in!@
