Where is the Cobham/AMSA SAR Challenger 604???
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Where is the Cobham/AMSA SAR Challenger 604???
There seems to be no reports coming from AMSA nor media regarding the failed start of the Cobham Challenger 604 in Perth. With the Dornier gone what asset is ready to respond to a major SAR off WA? Has anyone got any information regarding a proposed start or what is happening?
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Does this link help? VH-XNC arrives YPPH on Sunday 7th August, ready to start work on the specified contract date, Monday 8th August, 2016.
VH-XNC Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 (MSN 5619) of Surveillance Australia Pty Ltd (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd), at Perth Airport, Sun 7 August 2016.
VH-XNC Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 (MSN 5619) of Surveillance Australia Pty Ltd (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd), at Perth Airport, Sun 7 August 2016.
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and currently doing drop training/ line training for full scale 24h search and rescue exercise in September..
I believe there are pilots checked to line and the aircraft is available for SAR, but at the moment the focus is on getting everyone checked to line...
i also expect the RAAF P3's probably cover SAR too..
and currently doing drop training/ line training for full scale 24h search and rescue exercise in September..
I believe there are pilots checked to line and the aircraft is available for SAR, but at the moment the focus is on getting everyone checked to line...
i also expect the RAAF P3's probably cover SAR too..
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Execujet...
and currently doing drop training/ line training for full scale 24h search and rescue exercise in September..
I believe there are pilots checked to line and the aircraft is available for SAR, but at the moment the focus is on getting everyone checked to line...
i also expect the RAAF P3's probably cover SAR too..
and currently doing drop training/ line training for full scale 24h search and rescue exercise in September..
I believe there are pilots checked to line and the aircraft is available for SAR, but at the moment the focus is on getting everyone checked to line...
i also expect the RAAF P3's probably cover SAR too..
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There seems to be no reports coming from AMSA nor media regarding the failed start of the Cobham Challenger 604 in Perth. With the Dornier gone what asset is ready to respond to a major SAR off WA? Has anyone got any information regarding a proposed start or what is happening?
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Be interesting to see in a year or so's time just how cost effective the squillions being spent
have been. Then again effective and cost don't register in Pollies minds. As long as it looks good.
have been. Then again effective and cost don't register in Pollies minds. As long as it looks good.
The search for the missing 40 yo fisherman 60nm west of Shark bay has been called off yesterday.
he was last seen 1am on Mon nite, at 630am he was found to be missing.
Media reported numerous aircraft used in search, types not reported.
Poor fellow did not have a life jacket on as all are accounted for on board apparently. Tragic.
As for what aircraft resources AMSA was able to mobilize if the 604 was grounded in Perth is unknown.
he was last seen 1am on Mon nite, at 630am he was found to be missing.
Media reported numerous aircraft used in search, types not reported.
Poor fellow did not have a life jacket on as all are accounted for on board apparently. Tragic.
As for what aircraft resources AMSA was able to mobilize if the 604 was grounded in Perth is unknown.
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****box dornier went offline many times, even right up until the end of Perth base, especially at the beginning of their contract.
Don't be such a hater. Change is good. Cobham have a HUGE backing, and Pearl....well they're outta here!
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Lol so you're saying training is pointless?:/ I'm sure they will do exactly as you said to fine tune themselves and the systems.
****box dornier went offline many times, even right up until the end of Perth base, especially at the beginning of their contract.
Don't be such a hater. Change is good. Cobham have a HUGE backing, and Pearl....well they're outta here!
****box dornier went offline many times, even right up until the end of Perth base, especially at the beginning of their contract.
Don't be such a hater. Change is good. Cobham have a HUGE backing, and Pearl....well they're outta here!
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Positive change is good, But wake up, you call the Dornier a **** box? This challenger aeroplane was supposed to be online weeks ago, and still a month to go,so how does that huge backing work? The five Dorniers were on time with crew and equipment on day 1. Its sad that you propose to accept this deficiency as a norm. Seems like you are hating, whatever, mediocre Australia
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Lol so you're saying training is pointless?:/ I'm sure they will do exactly as you said to fine tune themselves and the systems.
****box dornier went offline many times, even right up until the end of Perth base, especially at the beginning of their contract.
Don't be such a hater. Change is good. Cobham have a HUGE backing, and Pearl....well they're outta here!
****box dornier went offline many times, even right up until the end of Perth base, especially at the beginning of their contract.
Don't be such a hater. Change is good. Cobham have a HUGE backing, and Pearl....well they're outta here!