Any word on how the tenders are going? Apparently the new operator is supposed to start at the end of January 2011. I hope they have ordered the aircraft.
SN

Anyone know the rough delivery time of a 200. Do they still make the Cargo door model?

What about the pc-12? Im sure the wait would be a lot less than a new King Air.

New King Air, approximately 12-18 months. Yes they still make the cargo door models.

New PC-12, not entirely sure, but pre GFC it was about 2 years.

morno

RE Aircraft:

I think there will be lifeport equipped aircraft used, until the "new" ones arrive. Are the "new" ones really new, or just low time? And how many hours is low time?

RE Crew:

Can anyone offer information here now, about what Careflight proposes to pay it's fixed wing pilots? I know some who have been "interviewed", but no information on pay?!

Ditto for what sort of hours/working conditions they intend to put in place. Some of the nurses have told me that nursing staff levels will be FAR below what they are now, so it's a fair bet that the intent may also be to reduce pilot numbers too, with a FMRS system that will be, ah, not too compatible with a life outside of work, for those who partake. :ouch:

This could of course be untrue, but again, there is no information so far, from this prospective employer - even to those who have expressed interest! :confused:

CR

Apparently Beach cant supply within 18 months, Pilatus can do the Platypus in 12. Surely common sense will prevail. A/C will be new new I reckon. No one seems to be playing around trying to source good low timers in numbers any more.

Edit: Conditions, remember they have to crew it yet. Good crew don't come cheap these days and they'll suffer if they recruit and pay poorly.

SN

The contract has allowance for airframes up to 8 yrs old.
We are dealing with NT Heath and the NT Govt.
Please tighten your seat belts and hang the heck on!

I hope the crewing is not based on selling ICUS to newbies, as has been done in N.T. by at least one company.

Want to state a rumour Bushy?
Are you talking an Aeromed operator....?

Bloody oath! :ouch:

For ICUS, you still need captains anyway... :D

I reckon I'd want MORE to supervise another low time driver in that operation, than I would to just do it myself!

CR

Any news yet boys, must be getting close to an announcement?

The RFDS National Head Office is banging on about the RFDS being one entity in the not to distant future. Perhaps they should have used the best they have from each section to tender for this gig, its a big tender providing both nurses and doctors. Right up the RFDS's alley. If they don't win this contract it says something about their resource management in my opinion. Its time to move on and create a national structure thats competitive in the future, otherwise they will be left behind.
SN

Soup Nazi
Couldn't agree more , it should be one enity but unfortunetly the ego's within management that exist with in each section won't allow this to happen.
You wouldn't be able to bring them all together and put them in the same room with each other.

The Dog:=

Everything in place for start of the six month interim contract?

A couple of interesting articles in this months Australian Aviation about the contract and who is tendering etc.

What's the bet in Thursday's Nanny Territory news, a front page story about Careflight and their "new" Kingairs saving some poor souls life with an epic flight, which will give the Nanny Territory government a warm feeling and everone lives happily ever after?

Note term "new" is used loosely and does imply that the said B200 were built in this decade.

Any truth in the rumour Careflight will attend a letter openibg along as the media are present?

A few experts on Pprune like to bag Pearl, but at least the guys got the job done over the years without too many dramas, incidents etc.

Hope the new contracter can do likewise!

What are the B200's callsign's?

Hearing that the Careflight b200's still dont have an MEL.
How do you provide a 24 hour service from remote locations without on site engineers and no MEL???
Hearing that long hours are being worked, longer than reasonable and that A/c are carrying openly groundable defects because no MEL relief.

MEL issues....
 

Well its pretty simple isn`t it - you dont fly the thing if its not MEL and thats cause it will end up being AOG!!! You dont want to be sitting down with the CASA ramp guys explaining this one do you, Hmmm???

These experienced aeromed pilots and crew can`t be replaced that easily, can they?

Of course - this is a rumour site after all.....:hmm:

No headlines in NT News about sick kiddy being saved or little old ladies being helped across the road by Careflight pilots or doctors?

So does anyone know why Careflight were chosen to caretake the show till the contract is awarded?
SN

Word is that the Nt Government have extended the decision date by a further 3 months.
I guess this will also allow them time to organise an MEL for the fleet!
apart from a faintly disbeliving comment, I'm suprised that no one is saying anythng about the potential horror story unfolding - a 24 hour medical service, operating from remote locations with no engineering support, inexperienced pilots and no MEL.

Well Wally here is available for consultancy work should they want expert advice:ok:

'PW' no body wants to say such things so we shall pray for all concerned:)


Wmk2

If there is single grain of truth in delaying the tender for 3 months, it becomes clear that Careflight is the winner. The NTG is clearly giving them a trial run.