Tassie Aeromedical Contract
 

The open tender for the contract has been advertised by the state government. The tender closes on July 6.

Anyone can provide a link? I guess it would be an interesting read

Here you go -
Tasmanian Government Tenders - Fixed Wing Aero-Medical Services

appreciated, thankyou

rotary wing
 

So who got the rotary wing contract in TAS or is it still under discussion.

a Victorian based Kingair has been touring the islands airstrips .....

Is this the contract currently held by RFDS (SE) out of Launceston? Be interesting to see if they keep it, after the EN loss....:(

Sure is, the RFDS have been trying very hard to keep the contract and avoid it going to tender. Unfortunately the state finances are a mess & the state gov are looking for any savings that can be made. I doubt that the RFDS will have much chance of winning the contract, send your applications to Pel Air now I say...:{

G'day 'tas'..............I'd be very sad to hear if you guys end up the way we where at EN, kicked out due money alone...........there's no honor in anything these days the bean counters run the world:-( Humans are just a 'tool to be used:-(

Good luck hope that common sense prevails................Pelair???? God 'elp you lot !:sad:


Wmk2

Isn't Tassie a smallish island surrounded by water? :p

Ah (so) Confuscious make plediction..................

Perair win contlact................

Perair is inundated (confuscious hate frucking words with l and r so inundated good word) with appricants for pirot jobs.

Harf of appricants knocked back.......ahh, you ask why? Appricants not have physics pass? Appricants not have veggie maths pass? No.......harf of appricants cannot swim :cool:

Molar of story? You cannot swim, you a rooser :=

You funny flucker 'JR':E Ingrish & pisix guarantee to make land right?:E
Just don't get sick in Tassie is all I can say:)

Pelair& Is Ops don't mix:-)


Wmk2

Good come back there 'LS' that philosophy could also extend to.... does anybody want to fly in an Airbus that's powered by a RR engine? The 'list' covers ALL operators. These Aeromedical contracts are based on one thing........MONEY, not who's the best.



Wmk2

You know, the more I read from you Lester, the more I'm convinced you're Lim Kim Dim Sim himself from Pelair/Rex.

You never have ANYTHING good to say about RFDS and will defend Pelair/Rex at all costs.

Makes me wonder, :hmm:.

morno

But but but Pelair "IS Aeromed". Forget about freight-no money there. "Pelair are Aeromed" in Australia. So what about the RFDS, PELAIR IS AEROMED!

All the good folk of Tasmania need to do is keep one eye on Victoria. Don't be too hasty with any rash decisions.

Must be out of the loop Wally.....what's Lester's references to Gambier and Coffs referring to?????
Were there some incidents regarding RFDS?
..............I need to get out more.

Hans

'Hans' am very aware of MTG & CFS thanks. 10 yrs in the service I'd hardly think I would not know about those two accidents, one very sad:sad:.


Wmk2

Wally, I don't think Hans was having a go; in fact I think he was saying that HE has been out of the loop rather than you.

Considering the record of RFDS ops over 87 years, vs ANY other operator, I would happily put my welfare in RFDS hands.

I will be an interested observer, I think the landscape will be very different in the next two years.:eek:

Back on topic the Tas contract is looking for a January 2012 start date..."tell him he's dreamin son"!;)

I think there is relevance looking back on the Coffs incident right now. Alot of holes lined up that day and lessons learnt by the RFDS. (the MTG accident was tragic but a reason has never really been found. I have a theory but so do alot of others). Pelair right now have a new aircraft type, new pilots and a dead line to adhere too. Alot of pressure, similarity's to the lead up to Coffs and alot of holes lining up. Does Tassie want to run this risk? Sure by the time Tassie start a new contract every thing may settle down for Pelair but maybe not. The biggest asset they have in LT is their "people". Pilots and Engineering etc etc. The scariest thing is that in Victoria 75% of the pilots are not staying. 75% of the biggest assest-gone. As I said earlier Tassie should be keeping one eye on Victoria. :ok:

'jamair' I had considered that as the other option 'Hans' meant as it could be read both ways. But yr prolly right there 'J'.:ok: Either way it still boils down to $$$$ at the end of the day.
At least PelAir will have some good ex RFDS drivers in their mits but out of 16 or so RFDS pilots only 5 or so jumped ship.........I wonder why?

'morno' what do we do too with Dim Sims? ...........we fry 'em! :E


Wmk2

Completely off the mark Wally.....was hoping you could shed some light on the comments............I did'nt connect the places mentioned to the accidents that transpired.
Yes, this part of the industry is not without its dangers, but considering what we do, day-in day-out, I would say we have a very enviable safety record.

Hans

It will be interesting to see who is the winner... Can only hope that the RFDS wins, being that the state was so keen to tender it out makes me wonder. I do believe that the RFDS still has the lease on the majority of the hanger, Tas Ambo may have some small bit (not 100% sure on the nitty gritty)

Tas Ambo service may find out that a different operator may not be so willing to put up with their mismanagement and asorted crap. The grass isn't always greener.

So if the RFDS do loose where would Pelair work out of??? There is the QF Hanger coming off lease, in a bugger of a spot however. If I was the RFDS I wouldn't be terminating the lease so the opposition could move in...

AaE are moving down the apron, so there is a hanger there but it's totally rooted so if the asbestos doesn't kill you then pelair might :suspect:

Has anyone considered a third contender or fourth? Everyone is all RFDS v Pelair, what about the likes of Roger Corbin ? (already a big player in the Tassie Aeromedical scene). Perhaps also a mix of Careflight and Ausjet? (again).

Weren't they talking off getting two IFR choppers to replace the B200 and the Mojave?

Rotorlift ! I was waiting for them to be mentioned. I personly recon these guys have a very good chance of getting the contract, especially if the Tasmanian Government have anything to do with it. They also have an ex RFDS B200 kitted up and ready to go I'm led to believe. If they get the contract no doudt Hobart will also be the new base.

It's been made pretty clear that Launceston is the base

Rort-o-lift..., what else are they going to do with the B200??? Especially with the police helicopter contract winner still not announced yet?

fanning, I think the rotary wing contract is a foregone result. When you get to write the terms and conditions of the tender and you are the only local (and possibly Australian) operator who can meet those T & Cs' then it is all over red rover.

There was a move a few years ago to shift the base to Hobart but a lobbying campaign by the doctors involved headed off that move but I reckon that there is still some political mileage to be gained and it wouldn't surprise me if there isn't another crack at it, especially if another operator gets the guernsey.

quite a statement, i wasn't aware that it was quite that corrupt

Modern generation are just too soft, bring back VH-BSF and Captain ZZZ!!!

BSF ... she's still at YCBG I believe ...

Ahh BSF...once the pride of Dodgy Don's Airlines.

Why would you pick an ex RFDS machine when you can have the real thing?:E

Anyway I think you will find the contract calls for new aircraft(s).:eek:

Hmmm...There seems to be a few posts missing from page one!

Howard, with the Tasmanian government's financial problems at the moment it can almost be guaranteed that they will go with the lowest price. So if there is one tenderer who needs to cover depreciation of a new aircraft and another who is offering a price with a fully depreciated aircraft it will be a no-brainer.

What will be fascinating to watch is where the air-ambulance base will be. There is little doubt that the government would like it to be in Hobart (don't know why but it has been floated a few times before) while the medical profession (and RFDS) want it to remain in Launceston where there is a nice nearly new facility. Rotor-Lift have space at Hobart on the freight apron that they could use should they get the fixed-wing contract. Space at Hobart is at a premium because MAPT won't spend money on putting in an access road that would open up space to the south of the existing freight apron.

Watch this space.

Any news yet? A decision must be coming soon!

..............hey 'scardie' how's it goin' there?:) I believe the decision is due in this week, fingers crossed for the 'ruffdus' drivers down in 2 headed land, shame to see another ruffdus base get carved up due $$$$ only.


Wmk2

Given the way Lara and her team of manwhores are going I wouldn't be surprised if it was all handed over to Angel Flight

or Gunns :)

when is the helicopter one going to be announced?

Wonderful :O thanks wally :O:

There is a helicopter in Tassie for aeromed! Excuse me for my ignorance. It makes sense except it must only be available a few months of the year. 5 months out due weather/ice, 5 months out due maintenance!! :p