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I was not having a dig at anyone's spelling in particular....it is just that we see the word misspelt so many times in this forum that I figured it may make more sense to some. Some may have noticed the misuse of the word 'your' also.
I have to admit that if I see either word crop up in a reply then I make the assumption the writer is either a wannabe or worse.
Surely these guys are not Commercial pilots.... no way !..
As for the Aeromed operation, - it was a few weeks ago when I heard it was going smoothly. There may have been a fair bit of spin applied to that ball though.
I have to agree about the build-up and wet season, - things most certainly are not about to get any easier for the operators up here.
I feel it interesting that several operators are manoeuvring about and getting prepared for the next possible go at a contract.
Interesting times indeed..
I have to admit that if I see either word crop up in a reply then I make the assumption the writer is either a wannabe or worse.
Surely these guys are not Commercial pilots.... no way !..
As for the Aeromed operation, - it was a few weeks ago when I heard it was going smoothly. There may have been a fair bit of spin applied to that ball though.
I have to agree about the build-up and wet season, - things most certainly are not about to get any easier for the operators up here.
I feel it interesting that several operators are manoeuvring about and getting prepared for the next possible go at a contract.
Interesting times indeed..
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Which set me 'thinking.. (dangerous for an old codger)
The trouble with 'ee's' (sorry thread drift)
'reminisceing then.. probably told this story before..
Was once sent to Toulouse to do a refresher on their sim because I hadn't flown the ATR for a year. (on French aid money, too, - Viva La France)
Was coming to grips with it again, but got distracted when the Italian sim instructor started hollering " EE A ESS, EE A ESS." Flying that pesky sim, with the airspeed not where I wanted it, and racking my brain for a procedure, either normal or emergency, I just couldn't think what he was on about. E.A.S. ?? Eventually the penny dropped, and things were sorted.
When I was settled back in on line, and had some spare time from the tech manuals again, I enrolled in local Alliance Francaise classes to learn a little about the culture and language that the English side is half descended from. So that was one way (my way), to resolve the difference between the 'ee's' and the 'eye's..
Understanding differences between cultures and pronunciations is no load to carry.
The trouble with 'ee's' (sorry thread drift)
'reminisceing then.. probably told this story before..
Was once sent to Toulouse to do a refresher on their sim because I hadn't flown the ATR for a year. (on French aid money, too, - Viva La France)
Was coming to grips with it again, but got distracted when the Italian sim instructor started hollering " EE A ESS, EE A ESS." Flying that pesky sim, with the airspeed not where I wanted it, and racking my brain for a procedure, either normal or emergency, I just couldn't think what he was on about. E.A.S. ?? Eventually the penny dropped, and things were sorted.
When I was settled back in on line, and had some spare time from the tech manuals again, I enrolled in local Alliance Francaise classes to learn a little about the culture and language that the English side is half descended from. So that was one way (my way), to resolve the difference between the 'ee's' and the 'eye's..
Understanding differences between cultures and pronunciations is no load to carry.
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Any news on the NT contract?
How are the current pilots enjoying the conditions etc are they getting looked after?
Are the night time ops happening out of Kathrine?
Who is now running the international medevac side of things out of YPDN?
How are the current pilots enjoying the conditions etc are they getting looked after?
Are the night time ops happening out of Kathrine?
Who is now running the international medevac side of things out of YPDN?
just out of curiosity, are Pearl Av still running the international/Interstate medical transfers? Have been watching a fast mover parked outside their hangar in DTown flying off at night for the last week.
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Aussie Nick, I believe that jet is actually belonging to Care Flight International.I may be wrong but if that is true then it is terribly sporting of Uncle Nick to be supporting the competition like that.
Gees he is a good bloke.
Gees he is a good bloke.
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Dogone - refer back to posting above explaining that Careflight have failed again to get the Kingair on their AOC and have had to sub-contract the fixed wing operation to Australasian Jet.
In regards to the others commenting on the Careflight International medijet operating from pearl aviation facility - this is the Queensland Careflight organisation, totally seperate from Careflight NSW who have the interim contract.
Careflight International (the QLD operator) is the medical and rotarywing partner to pearl Aviation in the main tender - makes sence that they should support each other in this way.
In regards to the others commenting on the Careflight International medijet operating from pearl aviation facility - this is the Queensland Careflight organisation, totally seperate from Careflight NSW who have the interim contract.
Careflight International (the QLD operator) is the medical and rotarywing partner to pearl Aviation in the main tender - makes sence that they should support each other in this way.
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Is it true that you guy's are doing top end airmed in Kingairs without Cargo doors and stretcher lifting devices? (Which NTAMS had) And in second hand aircraft? (Which NTAMS had) In the wet season? (Which NTAMS had) Without seasoned crew? (Which NTAMS DIDN'T have) and somehow thats's better than what Pearl had to offer? Government officials, if you can, please explain?
an update to this situation? MAXGRAD? where are you?
an update to this situation? MAXGRAD? where are you?
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management .. which lot? the operator, the med staff or the government?
I hear not very good things about the present operator .. operating well below expectations and from what I hear government has been required to step in an support them.
NT can expect very noticeable reduction in services when new provider announced.
I hear not very good things about the present operator .. operating well below expectations and from what I hear government has been required to step in an support them.
NT can expect very noticeable reduction in services when new provider announced.
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The question I am still trying to get answered is why four perfectly capable and well suited Kingairs (with crew and infrastructure) got pulled off line in favour of newer kingairs with a different company.
I'm not having a go at the new guy's that tendered and won a contract.
I want to know who in Government decided that there needed to be a change and how they justified this. I want to know who it was in power that got upset because they didn't get more than they paid for.
No I don't work for any of the companies involved but just like you, I do have to vote for some of these Government types from time to time and it's only fair that they answer for their decisions occasionally.
I'm not having a go at the new guy's that tendered and won a contract.
I want to know who in Government decided that there needed to be a change and how they justified this. I want to know who it was in power that got upset because they didn't get more than they paid for.
No I don't work for any of the companies involved but just like you, I do have to vote for some of these Government types from time to time and it's only fair that they answer for their decisions occasionally.
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shoot the horse or at least give it a good spanking!
May be truth but I believe not the full truth.
Yep to almost all. Some are seasoned, some are still baking. Said it before and will say it again. The government has a lot to answer the community for, will they actually explain?.....yeh right!
May be truth but I believe not the full truth.
Is it true that you guy's are doing top end airmed in Kingairs without Cargo doors and stretcher lifting devices? (Which NTAMS had) And in second hand aircraft? (Which NTAMS had) In the wet season? (Which NTAMS had) Without seasoned crew? (Which NTAMS DIDN'T have) and somehow thats's better than what Pearl had to offer? Government officials, if you can, please explain?
re: Nadzab's earlier posts...
You forgot "without a hangar to unload patients, which Pearl had..." See, it's starting to rain now, and is going to for the next few months I reckon (happens every year apparently!
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I'm not entirely sure there actually was a tender process for the current (ie. interim) contract - nobody has tendered and won anything yet (someone can correct me please if I'm wrong.)
You ask a very good question my friend, and you're not the only one wondering. Sadly, I don't think anyone (except the main actors involved, and the akashic record) will ever really know what went on with it all.
CR.
You forgot "without a hangar to unload patients, which Pearl had..." See, it's starting to rain now, and is going to for the next few months I reckon (happens every year apparently!
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I'm not having a go at the new guy's that tendered and won a contract. (my emphasis)
I want to know who in Government decided that there needed to be a change and how they justified this. I want to know who it was in power that got upset because they didn't get more than they paid for.
CR.