Coastguard S-92...Where is it ?
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I think guys the S92 being ferried up soon in primer is for Bristow Scatsta ops, not the Coastguard ops.
If the Coastguard one is overdue, should someone call out...The Coastguard???
If the Coastguard one is overdue, should someone call out...The Coastguard???
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Night Watchman. It may not be needed until mid August but it has to undergo a lot of work to ready it and then it must pass all the necessary approvals before it can do SAR.
Current estimates for turnaround run at about 10-12 weeks and that assumes (and its a big assumption) that everything will go swimmingly and they get it right first time.
Of course this also assumes that it has been seen by then
Current estimates for turnaround run at about 10-12 weeks and that assumes (and its a big assumption) that everything will go swimmingly and they get it right first time.
Of course this also assumes that it has been seen by then
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I thought it was mid August?? Flung's most probably right though 
http://www.chc.ca/search_and_rescue.php (under the heading "UK COAST GUARD") confirms July 01 2007 as handover date.
http://www.chc.ca/search_and_rescue.php (under the heading "UK COAST GUARD") confirms July 01 2007 as handover date.
Last edited by Porche; 21st April 2007 at 15:05.
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CHC are taking over CG SAR in Stornoway on the 1st July with a transition crew who will provide cover using the current Bristow SAR S61 until 1st October.
The existing pilots or whats left of them (last count only 2 were going to CHC) and the new ones (if CHC can find any - cos apparently they're looking pretty hard at the moment) will go to the states for a conversion course and then come back and do SAR training in the S92 from mid August to aim to be on line by the 1st October 2007.
Obviously with the current Sikorsky spares problems, the work needing done as described by Porche, technical issues, CAA exemption approvals and lots, lots more these dates may not be fixed in tablets of stone.
NW
PS I thought it was going to have TCAS fitted???
The existing pilots or whats left of them (last count only 2 were going to CHC) and the new ones (if CHC can find any - cos apparently they're looking pretty hard at the moment) will go to the states for a conversion course and then come back and do SAR training in the S92 from mid August to aim to be on line by the 1st October 2007.
Obviously with the current Sikorsky spares problems, the work needing done as described by Porche, technical issues, CAA exemption approvals and lots, lots more these dates may not be fixed in tablets of stone.
NW
PS I thought it was going to have TCAS fitted???
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Gosh.. a few people bit on that question!
However I agree that the later it arrives at Abedeen ,the later the in-service date will slip as there still has to be some CAA work,manual write ups and training to do.Also how long will Bristow extend their generous lease of an S-61N for? Me thinks they have other fish to fry which may be why CHC are hurriedly trying to mod a couple of their own S-61Ns for tours at Stornoway and Sumburgh ???
However I agree that the later it arrives at Abedeen ,the later the in-service date will slip as there still has to be some CAA work,manual write ups and training to do.Also how long will Bristow extend their generous lease of an S-61N for? Me thinks they have other fish to fry which may be why CHC are hurriedly trying to mod a couple of their own S-61Ns for tours at Stornoway and Sumburgh ???
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what does that do for manning levels at Stornoway?
The whole changeover malarkey is becoming a bit of a nightmare for all involved.
