SAR in Tasmania
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SAR in Tasmania
Earlier this morning a mayday was broadcast on the Tasmania east coast (on marine frequency).
Just noticed the the SAR Dornier is en-route to Tas from Vic.
Not many years ago Tasmania had two SAR organisations that (Tasair and Tas Aero club) could respond in very little time and potentially save lives.
Thats progress..
Just noticed the the SAR Dornier is en-route to Tas from Vic.
Not many years ago Tasmania had two SAR organisations that (Tasair and Tas Aero club) could respond in very little time and potentially save lives.
Thats progress..
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What kind of aircraft did the Aero Club use?
I'm thinking from an outsider perspective that a turbine equipped dedicated Dornier IFR SAR aircraft with trained professionals on board would be better value than a C172 from an aero club and it could also get there pretty quickly, even if from its' Essendon base. Likewise from a Tasair chieftain or similar....
Just my thoughts from 1,000 ft, nothing derogatory.
I'm thinking from an outsider perspective that a turbine equipped dedicated Dornier IFR SAR aircraft with trained professionals on board would be better value than a C172 from an aero club and it could also get there pretty quickly, even if from its' Essendon base. Likewise from a Tasair chieftain or similar....
Just my thoughts from 1,000 ft, nothing derogatory.
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I would think speed is not that important to a SAR aircraft once you have reached the scene. 172, Dornier, or Aero Commander would all do the job well once on task.
But as CFI said, that's progress...
But as CFI said, that's progress...
Might be worth some of you guys have a read of the book, Dick Richey The Flying Fisherman, amazing what one man in a Piper Cub can achieve.
A story did the rounds many years ago about a missing ship called the Blythe Star and the search being conducted my the RAAF in PC-3 Orions.
Local pilots were not allowed to paricipate in the search because the experts in the RAAF had all the bases covered, fortunately some weeks later the remaining survivors washed ashore!
A story did the rounds many years ago about a missing ship called the Blythe Star and the search being conducted my the RAAF in PC-3 Orions.
Local pilots were not allowed to paricipate in the search because the experts in the RAAF had all the bases covered, fortunately some weeks later the remaining survivors washed ashore!
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eoc ....the only advantage of the shrike was 12 pairs of eyes, a beacon homing radio, fully equipped to drop rafts and supplies and hours earlier on the scene...if they were still 'warm' the FLIR may have located the bodies....
