Eire orders AB139, EC135
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Eire orders AB139, EC135
Rumored by EI-TURKEY over on Jet Blast last night, now confirmed by the Irish Times. 4 AB 139s for troop transport and two EC 135s for training, for delivery from 2005. The S-70 was also in the running. Ireland had originally intended to order 5 S-92s before canning the deal in August 2002 and relaunching the tender.
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From: N2832W8100
It seems strange that they gave the business to the company that publically threatened to sue them just 2 years ago, just for looking at other options.
Makes you wonder if EU politics or threats were involved in this decision.
Makes you wonder if EU politics or threats were involved in this decision.
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From: Omnipresent
No, but all helis so far have been from a certain Eurocopter/Aerospatiale connection. Politics within the country etc.
What will be used for training?
Nobody trains on a twin without some single work first.
Date as 2005......... yeah an AB139 more like 2006/2007.
What will be used for training?
Nobody trains on a twin without some single work first.
Date as 2005......... yeah an AB139 more like 2006/2007.
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Hedski
...You might want to look at what the German Army do at Buckeburg (sp?). Their initial helicopter trainer is the 135, replaced the Alouette a little while back, although I believe some of the latter were kept until the sim is online.
What will be used for training?
Nobody trains on a twin without some single work first
Nobody trains on a twin without some single work first
