PNG : Flying in Papua New Guinea
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Hevilift Png
Hevilift PNG and Regional Aviation have signed a Joint Venture Agreement effective 31st March 2005. They have entered a 50/50 partnership and for PNG operations will be called Hevilift (all fixed and rotary wing assets) and Regional for operations outside of PNG.
The new Hevilift will be run by the present MD of Regional.
Good luck to all the people there at Hevilift,
SL
The new Hevilift will be run by the present MD of Regional.
Good luck to all the people there at Hevilift,
SL
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Media statement below:
To all our valued present and future clients:
The Shareholders and Directors of Hevilift and Regional Aviation ( Regional Air, Regional Pacific Airlines and Air Loyautie) take this opportunity to announce the completion of successful Joint Venture negotiations resulting in the signing of a Heads of Agreement between the organisations.
In this agreement and as of the 31st of March 2005 Regional Aviation will enter into a
J/V arrangement with Hevilift. As part of this agreement Paul Booij will be appointed Managing Director of the new J/V aviation entity.
In PNG the newly formed J/V Company will be known as “Hevilift”, the remaining entities within the new J/V aviation group will remain as they presently trade. All J/V aircraft will eventually sport the Regional Logo and colour scheme.
We are extremely delighted with this announcement and we both look forward to developing the Regional Aviation and Hevilift fixed and Rotary wing assets. These assets presently stand at Eight 300 series Twin Otters, Seven Bell 206L-3 Helicopters, Four Bell 212 Helicopters, Two Beach King Air Aircraft, Two Mil 8MTV Helicopters and one EMB120 Brasilia aircraft. The Group facilities in PNG include Port Moresby, Mt Hagen and Madang , with further facilities in Cairns Australia, Honiara in the Solomon Islands and Noumea in New Caledonia.
We are in the process of contacting each and every client to discuss in depth the benefits of this Joint Venture and how we can improve the delivery of aviation services and support.
HH
To all our valued present and future clients:
The Shareholders and Directors of Hevilift and Regional Aviation ( Regional Air, Regional Pacific Airlines and Air Loyautie) take this opportunity to announce the completion of successful Joint Venture negotiations resulting in the signing of a Heads of Agreement between the organisations.
In this agreement and as of the 31st of March 2005 Regional Aviation will enter into a
J/V arrangement with Hevilift. As part of this agreement Paul Booij will be appointed Managing Director of the new J/V aviation entity.
In PNG the newly formed J/V Company will be known as “Hevilift”, the remaining entities within the new J/V aviation group will remain as they presently trade. All J/V aircraft will eventually sport the Regional Logo and colour scheme.
We are extremely delighted with this announcement and we both look forward to developing the Regional Aviation and Hevilift fixed and Rotary wing assets. These assets presently stand at Eight 300 series Twin Otters, Seven Bell 206L-3 Helicopters, Four Bell 212 Helicopters, Two Beach King Air Aircraft, Two Mil 8MTV Helicopters and one EMB120 Brasilia aircraft. The Group facilities in PNG include Port Moresby, Mt Hagen and Madang , with further facilities in Cairns Australia, Honiara in the Solomon Islands and Noumea in New Caledonia.
We are in the process of contacting each and every client to discuss in depth the benefits of this Joint Venture and how we can improve the delivery of aviation services and support.
HH
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Png Job Opening
Found this for anyone interested:
18 February 2005
Helicopter Pilots
PNG
Touring 30/30
Min Req:
Hold CPL(H)
3500 hrs Heli
1000 turbine
500 Bell 206 series
Preference:
Prev PNG exp
PNG CPL Heli
EndorsedBell 206
External Load exp (Long line to 60m)
High Altitude or mountain exp
Email:
Chief Pilot Rotary Wing
[email protected]
or
Hevilift (PNG) Ltd
PO Box 49
Mount Hagen
WHP 281
Papua New Guinea
18 February 2005
Helicopter Pilots
PNG
Touring 30/30
Min Req:
Hold CPL(H)
3500 hrs Heli
1000 turbine
500 Bell 206 series
Preference:
Prev PNG exp
PNG CPL Heli
EndorsedBell 206
External Load exp (Long line to 60m)
High Altitude or mountain exp
Email:
Chief Pilot Rotary Wing
[email protected]
or
Hevilift (PNG) Ltd
PO Box 49
Mount Hagen
WHP 281
Papua New Guinea
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I understand that Hevilift aircrew and engineers have been given a month's notice. This is apparently to sort things legally. Strange though, no mention of re-hiring yet. Wouldn't you think most of the same people would be re-hired by the new mob, under normal circumstances?
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PNG Procedures
Can anyone point me in the right direction for web links or suppliers for PNG aviation charts and/or procedures?
Does PNG have any equivalent to Aus ERSA, AIP or charts etc.
thanks
800
Does PNG have any equivalent to Aus ERSA, AIP or charts etc.
thanks
800
They do have charts etc, sorry I don't have much info any more (haven't been up there since about 2000), but from memory there is:
- an overall airspace chart with control zone boundaries and area divisions
- a radio frequencies chart with the HF and VHF frequencies for all the different areas
- larger scale charts for the terminal areas.
They have AIP type info which should be obtainable from the PNG Civil Aviation Authority (? hope that's the right name) in Moresby (I used the RAAFie documents that had the appropriate info reprinted, so haven't used the originals).
Full reporting flight planning is required, and there's a PNG-specific form to use. Generally, HF is used for position reporting and SARWATCH, and VHF for traffic in the local areas. If operating in controlled airspace (only around Moresby and Nadzab I think), it's VHF and being controlled.
Places like Madang, Mt Hagen etc have a tower and a traffic zone, but you don't need a clearance to fly in the airspace, just to take off and land (if I'm remembering right). You must report entering the zone though.
The air traffickers are pretty good in my experience, but the accent can take some getting used to.
There are heaps of NOTAMS amending frequencies, AD serviceability etc, including some weird ones (like 'armed men seen in vicinity of aerodrome, caution...')
In the hills, many of the gaps are named, and you can expect a fair bit of traffic around them.
Airfields are classified differently depending on dimensions, and tyre pressure / weight of aircraft that can use them.
That's a quick starter off the top of my head - hopefully guys like Chimbu Chuckles, etc, them's that's been there and done that, may chime in with some info, depending what you want.
Cheers
- an overall airspace chart with control zone boundaries and area divisions
- a radio frequencies chart with the HF and VHF frequencies for all the different areas
- larger scale charts for the terminal areas.
They have AIP type info which should be obtainable from the PNG Civil Aviation Authority (? hope that's the right name) in Moresby (I used the RAAFie documents that had the appropriate info reprinted, so haven't used the originals).
Full reporting flight planning is required, and there's a PNG-specific form to use. Generally, HF is used for position reporting and SARWATCH, and VHF for traffic in the local areas. If operating in controlled airspace (only around Moresby and Nadzab I think), it's VHF and being controlled.
Places like Madang, Mt Hagen etc have a tower and a traffic zone, but you don't need a clearance to fly in the airspace, just to take off and land (if I'm remembering right). You must report entering the zone though.
The air traffickers are pretty good in my experience, but the accent can take some getting used to.
There are heaps of NOTAMS amending frequencies, AD serviceability etc, including some weird ones (like 'armed men seen in vicinity of aerodrome, caution...')
In the hills, many of the gaps are named, and you can expect a fair bit of traffic around them.
Airfields are classified differently depending on dimensions, and tyre pressure / weight of aircraft that can use them.
That's a quick starter off the top of my head - hopefully guys like Chimbu Chuckles, etc, them's that's been there and done that, may chime in with some info, depending what you want.
Cheers
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PNG Procedures
Could also try the new (ish) CAA PNG website. Although a fair bit of it is still under construction, most of the new regs, some airspace procedures and a few other bits are included.
Try http://www.casr.gov.pg/
Try http://www.casr.gov.pg/
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i have only done about 500hrs over there, but as long as you make very basic radio calls (think back to PPL) it is very difficult to get in trouble over there. There are many companies operating there but all the frequencies will be well published and it is all CTAF'S . Basically don't sweat it it's all very basic. Hope this is of some help
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Oh - I thought this was going to be about PNGs (Passive Night Goggles), which we used to night fly with before NVGs were invented......... 