EH 101 availability in UK
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From: UK
RAF and NAVY are the only operators with 101's in the UK. AugustaWestland have only ever sold 1 civil variant due to the comedy price tag and huge operating costs - and that one is operated by the Japanese government!
Good luck!!!
CRAN
Good luck!!!
CRAN
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Somewhere European!
Interesting 
A singular post of the truth about the EH101 and the thread is PULLED down into bickering!
Check Westlands sales book, you'll only find 1 vip merlin there as a civilian sale. Wonder why?????
A singular post of the truth about the EH101 and the thread is PULLED down into bickering!
Check Westlands sales book, you'll only find 1 vip merlin there as a civilian sale. Wonder why?????
Red On, Green On
Joined: May 2004
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From: Between the woods and the water
TC
What is it with you and chartering mil helos?
In the past you've wanted to charter a Scout, a Boeing tilt rotor, now a Merlin/EH101, as well as lift a landrover + trailer (not a common civilian USL).
When are you planning your overthrow of 10 Downing St.?
What is it with you and chartering mil helos?
In the past you've wanted to charter a Scout, a Boeing tilt rotor, now a Merlin/EH101, as well as lift a landrover + trailer (not a common civilian USL).
When are you planning your overthrow of 10 Downing St.?
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: brighton
thanks for the replies, i know i have asked for a lot of different types of helos, i have a few things up my sleeve and for obvious reasons i can't mention them in detail for fear of it being seen as an advert.
As for the merlin i hope you all continue to bitch moan or praise the aircraft.
As for the merlin i hope you all continue to bitch moan or praise the aircraft.
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From: New York City
A few things up your sleeve?
Not in the helo world I hope, for your sake!
Not so long ago you were looking to charter a tiltrotor in the 'near future'.
The ETA of the BA609 isn't until 2007 soonest.
Not in the helo world I hope, for your sake!
Not so long ago you were looking to charter a tiltrotor in the 'near future'.
The ETA of the BA609 isn't until 2007 soonest.
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From: Deepest Kernow
MoD have lent aircraft and crews in the past for TV, films and the like. Have you tried a direct approach to MOD
Bearing in mind the tempo of operations in support of ops and exercises worldwide there may be some lead-time getting assets released, but I can't see why a serious response shouldn't be forthcoming.
Bearing in mind the tempo of operations in support of ops and exercises worldwide there may be some lead-time getting assets released, but I can't see why a serious response shouldn't be forthcoming.
