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was just on the news...
17 nurses on the contract have been axed and will be put to use elsewhere...
Careflight have won the contract with Pelair operating the aircraft.
there was some bull about pearl not wanting to operate Tindal anymore due to safety issues... but could just be journo spin
Also to link in from another thread (hey this is a rumour network) The tender winner is to take up residence across the drain in the never ending musical hangar...
17 nurses on the contract have been axed and will be put to use elsewhere...
Careflight have won the contract with Pelair operating the aircraft.
there was some bull about pearl not wanting to operate Tindal anymore due to safety issues... but could just be journo spin
Also to link in from another thread (hey this is a rumour network) The tender winner is to take up residence across the drain in the never ending musical hangar...
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there was some bull about pearl not wanting to operate Tindal anymore due to safety issues... but could just be journo spin
Unless the Hornets are the safety issue!
Sounds like spin to me.
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Falling Leaf,
The RAAF have cancelled a number of night ops due wildlife. F18s have been damaged by roos. They adjust their times around dawn and dusk to reduce their risk.
Spin.....not
The RAAF have cancelled a number of night ops due wildlife. F18s have been damaged by roos. They adjust their times around dawn and dusk to reduce their risk.
Spin.....not
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For 'Warriors' training to shoot and bomb humans as part of the job description, seems the Air Force allow risk of damage by furry animals when operating our own expensive taxpayer-funded hardware at an important Base, that probably wouldn't be acceptable if an Ally were to temporarily base equipment there.
A good vermin proof fence all the way round, and a dozen Landcruisers in a line with handlers and pig-dogs to flush the hoppers out through a few opened up panels would reduce the risk factor.
A good marsupial fence, patrolled by the Airport Guards (they do have them I presume) who don't leave the gates open on weekends, - would cost less than repairs to, or loss of, a FA-18 from hopper damage, if they can't seem to use other firepower. Happens that way outside the Military, how come they are so blinkered..? We need to get something back from the Government regarding security for having ASICS, at joint user airports.
Too direct a solution, though, for some..
Needs more buckpassing, consultants reports, millions spent, etc..
A good vermin proof fence all the way round, and a dozen Landcruisers in a line with handlers and pig-dogs to flush the hoppers out through a few opened up panels would reduce the risk factor.
A good marsupial fence, patrolled by the Airport Guards (they do have them I presume) who don't leave the gates open on weekends, - would cost less than repairs to, or loss of, a FA-18 from hopper damage, if they can't seem to use other firepower. Happens that way outside the Military, how come they are so blinkered..? We need to get something back from the Government regarding security for having ASICS, at joint user airports.
Too direct a solution, though, for some..
Needs more buckpassing, consultants reports, millions spent, etc..
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Frigatebird, They put up a fence but only across the area.....read useless.
They tried a combo of dried food then changed to wet food so they could put knockout drops in.......roos had a party then buggered off onto the runway to play. tried a weighted net gun thingy but greenies got upset about unduly harming hoppers. tried selective shoots but contracted shooters were so hamstrung with rules that they could not consistently shoot in good numbers. Tried shooing them out with a big line of ADF personal..failed.
I propose we induct them into the ADF and be done with it.
They tried a combo of dried food then changed to wet food so they could put knockout drops in.......roos had a party then buggered off onto the runway to play. tried a weighted net gun thingy but greenies got upset about unduly harming hoppers. tried selective shoots but contracted shooters were so hamstrung with rules that they could not consistently shoot in good numbers. Tried shooing them out with a big line of ADF personal..failed.
I propose we induct them into the ADF and be done with it.
Tried shooing them out with a big line of ADF personal..failed.
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I see that both Careflight and Pearl are looking for Darwin based B200 pilots. Are people jumping ship, getting out whilst they can or are the companies trying to build up the resume pile for when the final contract is awarded?
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Whats the go with the mandatory low flying requirement with Careflights minimums? Is that yeah I've done a beat up or two or do they want an actual low level rating? Why?
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Quote from P4:
SE engines in anything other than VMC by day is crazy
Response:
You old dinosaurs are hilarious.
But that's ok.
You haven't got long to go, so we'll forgive you...
I'll go one further than that; Any ops by night in anything with less than 2 jet engines, each a minimum 22,000 lbs thrust, is not on, and you can add 'by day' to that as well!!
I flew around the territory in single engined aircraft and it's something I wouldn' ever want to do again.
SE engines in anything other than VMC by day is crazy
Response:
You old dinosaurs are hilarious.
But that's ok.
You haven't got long to go, so we'll forgive you...
I'll go one further than that; Any ops by night in anything with less than 2 jet engines, each a minimum 22,000 lbs thrust, is not on, and you can add 'by day' to that as well!!
I flew around the territory in single engined aircraft and it's something I wouldn' ever want to do again.
Ok, I'm happy to retract what was supposed to be a throwaway, light-hearted line (from a long time ago, too).
Obviously not taken that way....
FWIW, there are 56 B200's on the AUS register and 46 PC-12's, so the size of the fleets is not that different, and in the next 12-24 months I wouldn't be surprised if the ratio reversed...
But, I'm more interested in the comment that all parties to this contract have so far tendered twin-engined aircraft...
Can you elaborate?
If you're in the know, what have RFDS Central (and others currently operating only singles) proposed?
Obviously not taken that way....
FWIW, there are 56 B200's on the AUS register and 46 PC-12's, so the size of the fleets is not that different, and in the next 12-24 months I wouldn't be surprised if the ratio reversed...
But, I'm more interested in the comment that all parties to this contract have so far tendered twin-engined aircraft...
Can you elaborate?
If you're in the know, what have RFDS Central (and others currently operating only singles) proposed?