Victorian Air Ambulance Tender
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Victorian Air Ambulance Tender
Vic Air Ambulance contract tender has been put out to tender, a ten year contract with a possible two year extension and a start date of the 1st Jan 2024.
Pelair would have to be odds on favourite to retain the contract, but no doubt Careflight, Skytraders, RFDS and Wingaway will be burning the midnight oil and sharpening their pencils over the next few months.
With no more B200's in production, it will Beech 360's, PC-24 or Citations.
Pelair would have to be odds on favourite to retain the contract, but no doubt Careflight, Skytraders, RFDS and Wingaway will be burning the midnight oil and sharpening their pencils over the next few months.
With no more B200's in production, it will Beech 360's, PC-24 or Citations.
Pelair has obtained a couple of B350's for its NSW air ambulance contract, probably have more on order or perhaps have options for more to fill demand over time.
I've seen the RFDS PC-24 go into Essendon twice over the past few weeks, so they are clearly a contender.
Without seeing the tender request, I'd put money on Pelair with their existing B200's, which would then be phased out mid contract to B350's presumably...?
I've seen the RFDS PC-24 go into Essendon twice over the past few weeks, so they are clearly a contender.
Without seeing the tender request, I'd put money on Pelair with their existing B200's, which would then be phased out mid contract to B350's presumably...?
Question....;
Seeing as that Vic is not 'that' terribly large, does it have to be a twin?
There are plenty of single turbines that could do the job with 'minimal' time differences surely?
PC-12 ?
ML - Mildura approx 268nm.........ETI differences..??
Just curious is all.......Cheers.....
Seeing as that Vic is not 'that' terribly large, does it have to be a twin?
There are plenty of single turbines that could do the job with 'minimal' time differences surely?
PC-12 ?
ML - Mildura approx 268nm.........ETI differences..??
Just curious is all.......Cheers.....
That’s exactly what I thought, a well managed PC-12 operation would be more than adequate in my opinion.
How many commercially operated PC-12s have come to grief due to engine problems in Australia?
PC-12 has proved it’s success in Australia.
How many commercially operated PC-12s have come to grief due to engine problems in Australia?
PC-12 has proved it’s success in Australia.
There are still a lot of dinosaurs influencing govt departments, and government pen-pushers are too stupid to look at things like accident statistics.
Obviously the Victorian Government are getting rubbish advice from their advisors.
Time to get professional advice from industry experts who know what they are talking about!
Time to get professional advice from industry experts who know what they are talking about!
Flying a PC12 around in predominately VFR conditions is one thing however as we all know Victoria gets alot of real IMC, I think the PC 12 enthusiasts would have a tougher time convincing a contractor that a single engine is just as safe. Turn backs with a 400' cloud base and light drizzle would have to be considered to be alot riskier than just climbing away on one engine to the MSA. Similarly if the departure aerodrome is fogged in is the PC12 going to depart? Meanwhile the Twin Turbine/Jet has departed as they don't need a return to land consideration.
I think the PC 12 enthusiasts would have a tougher time convincing a contractor that a single engine is just as safe
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In the hour or two I have in the old Beech truck I was very comfy knowing that I had a spare donk as insurance -) As much as the PC12 is very capable I wouldn't fly one commercially even though I had the chance to then progress on to the PC24 I took a different path each to their own. -)
The S.E. Section of the Ruffdus operate only multi engined aero Med machines and for good reasons, just ask the paramedics union! -)
The S.E. Section of the Ruffdus operate only multi engined aero Med machines and for good reasons, just ask the paramedics union! -)