Victorian MAS Contract: 2 new helis
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A new contractor for MAS Vic
Word around the campfire is that Australian Helicopters have been advised that they are the preferred Tender for two MAS contracts in Vic. Two brand new Bell 412 EP will be purchased off the line and configured for respective aircraft roles and MAS config specs.
First Aircraft to go on line first quarter 09 at Essendon. Crew will be two pilots only to conduct IHT/NEONATAL TFR work. No winch requirement just straight EMS retrievals.
Second Bell 412 will be SPIFR and based out of Warrnambool. Operation to commence Jun 09 with A new facility at Warrnambool Airport to be raised also.
Congrats to all concerned.
First Aircraft to go on line first quarter 09 at Essendon. Crew will be two pilots only to conduct IHT/NEONATAL TFR work. No winch requirement just straight EMS retrievals.
Second Bell 412 will be SPIFR and based out of Warrnambool. Operation to commence Jun 09 with A new facility at Warrnambool Airport to be raised also.
Congrats to all concerned.
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From: NORTHERN HEM
big spenders "NOT"
If Australian Helicopters are the preferred tender then I hope they have budgeted in competitive wages, because there starting wages for SPIFR is the worst in the country at present except for some charitable operators.
For there sake I hope they can get there act together and be a serious operator to match CHC and Bristow's.
For there sake I hope they can get there act together and be a serious operator to match CHC and Bristow's.
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From: Not at home
Mis-management at its finest
A contract that should have been in the bag goes wanting. Stalled pilot EBA negotiations and growing unrest in the ranks.
Is anyone in Adelaide taking notice? Maybe this is a new management technique of downsizing through incompetence.
Whisper is that CHC were told thanks but no thanks when they could not commit a firm date for delivery of 412EP for VIC. The biggest operator in the world can't commit firmly for one aircraft. Are the leaders of the Humming bird Oz serious!!
Their competitors will be only too happpy to find those elusive airframes for their new clients I bet.
At least the drivers and engineers can rest assured of steady future employment, no matter how much work your management loses. Just may mean a change of company.
Is anyone in Adelaide taking notice? Maybe this is a new management technique of downsizing through incompetence.
Whisper is that CHC were told thanks but no thanks when they could not commit a firm date for delivery of 412EP for VIC. The biggest operator in the world can't commit firmly for one aircraft. Are the leaders of the Humming bird Oz serious!!
Their competitors will be only too happpy to find those elusive airframes for their new clients I bet.
At least the drivers and engineers can rest assured of steady future employment, no matter how much work your management loses. Just may mean a change of company.
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From: Oz
Vic Ambulance
Sourced from within Australian Helicopters. CHC "declined". I'm not sure why. Perhaps it is as Lifta says but perhaps there are other reasons. CHC usually do a pretty good job and don't willingly hand business to competitors so it would be interesting to hear from a CHC insider.
I wouldn't be too quick to assume that they couldn't get machines. In post # 17 "CheckYourSix" says that Australian have 2 new machines coming right off the production line. If Australian can get'em then it's a sure bet that CHC could of too.
In any event congratulations to Australian Helicopters. Now when are the jobs being advertised?
I wouldn't be too quick to assume that they couldn't get machines. In post # 17 "CheckYourSix" says that Australian have 2 new machines coming right off the production line. If Australian can get'em then it's a sure bet that CHC could of too.
In any event congratulations to Australian Helicopters. Now when are the jobs being advertised?
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From: Perth, Australia
Why are they buying 412EP's when they could get better aircraft that weren't designed in the 60's?
Slow, thirsty, noisy, old technology, not that cheap. No wonder Bell haven't moved on as people still keep buying them.
Wonders never cease.
On the driver side, be interesting who they get to fill the seats.
Slow, thirsty, noisy, old technology, not that cheap. No wonder Bell haven't moved on as people still keep buying them.
Wonders never cease.
On the driver side, be interesting who they get to fill the seats.
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From: australia
'Why are they buying 412EP's when they could get better aircraft that weren't designed in the 60's?
Slow, thirsty, noisy, old technology, not that cheap. No wonder Bell haven't moved on as people still keep buying them.
Wonders never cease'
Rugged, good sized cabin and not that expensive (compared to an AW139).
Slow, thirsty, noisy, old technology, not that cheap. No wonder Bell haven't moved on as people still keep buying them.
Wonders never cease'
Rugged, good sized cabin and not that expensive (compared to an AW139).
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Mike
Enjoy the long times sitting at the hospital waiting for the crews to get the babies stabilised.
Take a good book or, work out your plan to get back based on the crappy weather that suddenly appears.
Have fun
Enjoy the long times sitting at the hospital waiting for the crews to get the babies stabilised.
Take a good book or, work out your plan to get back based on the crappy weather that suddenly appears.
Have fun
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From: The Wild West... and Oz
"Mike
Enjoy the long times sitting at the hospital waiting for the crews to get the babies stabilised.
Take a good book or, work out your plan to get back based on the crappy weather that suddenly appears.
Have fun"
Yep... I pretty much read every medical poster they had while waiting today... want to know about snake bites or how to remove a fish hook? then I'm your man...
Enjoy the long times sitting at the hospital waiting for the crews to get the babies stabilised.
Take a good book or, work out your plan to get back based on the crappy weather that suddenly appears.
Have fun"
Yep... I pretty much read every medical poster they had while waiting today... want to know about snake bites or how to remove a fish hook? then I'm your man...
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From: Australia
The job not money
They wont match CHC or Bristows because they probably cant afford to but they are the largest fully Australian owned helicopter company at the moment and gaining more and more contracts can only be a good thing for the company and their pilots. Anyway I think the Vicpol guys get worse pay but money isnt everything. The job at vicpol must be great because they dont advertise that often and they never have a shortage of applicants when they do advertise. Probably a combination of job, roster, acft type, pay etc. Standby for tomorrows Australian to see who is teh preferred tenderer anyway. They'll have to advertise soon to secure some more pilots. Apparently there is a shortage.
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
BM,
I hope you're enjoying flying the BK: but never, ever, go on a trip without a book to read while you're waiting
Re the comments about the change of contract to AH: hasn't CHC just recruited for the Essendon job? I'm confused
I hope you're enjoying flying the BK: but never, ever, go on a trip without a book to read while you're waiting
Re the comments about the change of contract to AH: hasn't CHC just recruited for the Essendon job? I'm confused
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From: Australia
Warrnambool and Essendon
There was a report today in W/bool paper that Australian Helicopters have signed a contract for both Essendon and Warrnambool; new 412EP's. Essendon to start first but Warrnambool mid 09.