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Well we look set to see the 139 become part of the EMS family in Qld and Nsw. Does any one know, if there is any truth in the rumour, that the latest hold up in the Vic GOV contract being singed, is that they too now, are looking at the 139 
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I know this has been mentioned on a previous thread, but is there any confirmation that CASA certify the AW-139 as single pilot IFR?
I understand that QLD will operate the a/c with 2 pilots, but just exercising my curiosity regarding SPIFR.
Edited due to poor grammer.
I understand that QLD will operate the a/c with 2 pilots, but just exercising my curiosity regarding SPIFR.
Edited due to poor grammer.
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You cant tell me that the reason for the contract not being signed is the fault of the Prefered Tenderer 
Typical of the goverment passing the blame!
The powers that be have
around for the past few years with reg to the contract, of which the Prefered tenderer has quoted costs. As you know every year prices change along with what they want! All of this takes time to re quote! and then you get someone like yourself come along and say that the reason for the delay in the contract is due to the Prefered Tenderer 
It funny how NSW in under half the time, that this one has draged on for, have been able to sign off on a number of brand new choppers! Go figure
Typical of the goverment passing the blame!
The powers that be have
around for the past few years with reg to the contract, of which the Prefered tenderer has quoted costs. As you know every year prices change along with what they want! All of this takes time to re quote! and then you get someone like yourself come along and say that the reason for the delay in the contract is due to the Prefered Tenderer It funny how NSW in under half the time, that this one has draged on for, have been able to sign off on a number of brand new choppers! Go figure
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Doubt that CASA will certify it SP IFR till the Italians do .... and thus far I understand it is Single Pilot VFR only with 2 pilots required for IFR (quite rightly too!).
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Quote: "Doubt that CASA will certify it SP IFR till the Italians do .... and thus far I understand it is Single Pilot VFR only with 2 pilots required for IFR (quite rightly too!)".
Spinwing.....my understanding, (I've seen the papers) is that the 139 has been approved SPIFR by EASA (European Aviation Safety Authority)....replaced JAA....CASA accepts certifications by EASA and FAA equally now. As there are no AW139's here yet CASA has not been able to give an Australian CofA. But there is no reason that when the first one lands here that CASA Airworthiness will not accept EASA certification for SPIFR!!
Lets wait till the first one lands here and see what happens.
Spinwing.....my understanding, (I've seen the papers) is that the 139 has been approved SPIFR by EASA (European Aviation Safety Authority)....replaced JAA....CASA accepts certifications by EASA and FAA equally now. As there are no AW139's here yet CASA has not been able to give an Australian CofA. But there is no reason that when the first one lands here that CASA Airworthiness will not accept EASA certification for SPIFR!!
Lets wait till the first one lands here and see what happens.
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shirtless ....
I wait with interest ..... be interesting flying one SP/IFR with the RH pilot screens failed and trying to get info from LH screens over 1m away ....
Perhaps pilot might need to carry binoculars at all times (just in case you understand).
Still ... will be quite a nice machine once they get the "Bugs" out of it and fix a few weaknesses!
Cheers
I wait with interest ..... be interesting flying one SP/IFR with the RH pilot screens failed and trying to get info from LH screens over 1m away ....
Perhaps pilot might need to carry binoculars at all times (just in case you understand).
Still ... will be quite a nice machine once they get the "Bugs" out of it and fix a few weaknesses!
Cheers