Sea King too old and putting Lives at risk.
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Sea King too old and putting Lives at risk.
cats out of the bag
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/7082053.stm
Just suprised it's taken so long to come out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/7082053.stm
Just suprised it's taken so long to come out.
"S92/AW139 are up to date and excellent aircraft"
Just what do you base that statement on?? The publicity brochure or your companies spin on the new contract?
One type is only just into SAR, last month and not yet proven, and the other one is still just a dream!
I would love to see both types become first class replacements for the type/s they are due to replace, and that will take some doing, but to say they are excellent is jumping the gun somewhat!
Just what do you base that statement on?? The publicity brochure or your companies spin on the new contract?
One type is only just into SAR, last month and not yet proven, and the other one is still just a dream!
I would love to see both types become first class replacements for the type/s they are due to replace, and that will take some doing, but to say they are excellent is jumping the gun somewhat!
I doubt that the age of the aircraft is the issue.
Spares parts availability and maintenance are the areas of concern.
Current hours for S61s, some over 40,000, for Super Pumas approaching 30,000+.
Well maintained helicopters go on for ever.
Spares parts availability and maintenance are the areas of concern.
Current hours for S61s, some over 40,000, for Super Pumas approaching 30,000+.
Well maintained helicopters go on for ever.
Oh ...........did someone say something about SAR aircraft......I'd hate to disappoint by not showing up on the thread
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Thats kind of the same view I have about the sea king, also were not the seakings a few years back replaced with mark 8's? I am sure the ones at Chivenor were, and if that is the case they would still be very young airframes in terms of hours etc? Correct me if I am wrong.