Victorian MAS Contract: 2 new helis

[ChopperFAN]

Nice pics John, its a beautiful bird...

I was at Adelaide airport a few weeks ago, and there is a AW139 there in a simular red and white scheme... is that destined for you guys east?

We have the Adelaide bank signed, blue and yellow B412, EC130 and Bk117... so i know it wont be for SA

Ill try to get a pic i took of it up, so u can see the reg

Thanks

Simon

[Curious2]

Bad Luck Chopper Fan, Adelaide can only dream of new aircraft at present. The aircraft you saw belongs to CHC and is for Sydney. There is also an EC145 there as well if you get to see it.

Nice photos of the 412, hopefully the boys can show us some photos of it in action soon. Look out CHC!

[Oogle]

Trakka Searchlight

Does CASA approve the Trakka A800 for the "Flight below LSALT at night" dispensation?

I seem to remember that the dispensation states the Nitesun SX-16 specifically. Mind you, if it pumps out the same light (30 million candlepower), it should suffice.

The Spectrolab guys better watch out. Looks like they may have a competitor.

[ChopperFAN]

Curious2, Thanks for the reply.

I assumed it wasnt for us... I still cant believe we got a EC130 haha... Saw it today at low height and high speed over my work, very nice considering we used to have a 412 for rescue and 206L for police for so so many years

Any info on the Ec145? Wheres it at? The only one ive ever seen down here was the True North EC145 before xmas, and that was outside the Heliair hangar i guess getting kitted for the NSW fire season

Is there another here ATM? If so ill get down to c it

Sorry i dont know much, but im always interested in anything heli

Thanks Simon

[landseaair69]

HEMS 4 arrives...

Well sort of... latest from the local paper

Our rescue chopper has landed - Local News - News - General - The Warrnambool Standard

[skidsR4kids]

WSPS

Was the WSPS overlooked or just not on this one to save the $ ?, also seems to be a lack of clearance between the old girls belly and mother earth.
Take care out there boys.

[Squeaks]

Originally Posted by skidsR4kids

Was the WSPS overlooked or just not on this one to save the $ ?

Have you tried buying WSPS recently? Last time I looked there was about a 6 month back order: maybe it'll be fitted when available

[w_ocker]

Is it in fact an EP?
The cargo door windows look lke the smaller classic versions, and the raisable step is a classic thing too I had thought?

[Squeaks]

Originally Posted by w_ocker

Is it in fact an EP?

I'd say that CASA and Rwy34 are just making it up. Why on earth would S/N 36504 be an EP: surely in 2008, Bell would retrospectively manufacture a Classic just to give the customer reduced performance

Yes, it's an EP.

[w_ocker]

Yeah righto Squeak.
I wasnt casting any negativity on the type, contract, or anything else. Sorry if you took it that way. As a driver of both classic and EP I simply am showing a professional interest for the purpose of discussion . I know that some !!!!e is often thrown on the Prune but no need to be pre-emptively protective mate.
Again, sorry to cause you any angst and I'll now crawl back under my rock and refrain from asking anything or adding to any discussion for fear of causing offense.

[Oogle]

let's knock the Trakka, its position, its operating capability,

Who was knocking the Trakka system? I was looking at it as another alternative to the SX-16 which I had not seen before. The more new technologically advanced items coming into the marketplace, the better.

Unlike w_ocker, I am not apologising to you because there is nothing to apologise about!

[catseye]

tracka

Tracka doesn't have the black spot in the centre that some versions of the Nightsun has. Much more even light distribution.

The Eye

[Philthy]

Avalon Airshow:



A 2008 model, it was briefly registered to Bell in the USA as N357JB before being re-registered in Australia as VH-VAS(2) on 28 November 2008.

[Dreamtime]

Remember the Negativity

Readers of this post should review a previous subject post MAS Contract - 2 New Helicopters.
I note with interest that Australian Helicopters commenced the contract on time with no fuss or announcements. Well done to all!

[Mibus]

Air Ambulance very quiet at Essendon

Word has it that the Australian 412 at Essendon has been very quiet due to the contract only specifying a certain number of hours which have been spent. I head that the 412 crew were lying in bed snug in their pyjamas and the VPAW boys were out in the wee hours flying the hospital transfers which were meant to be the job of the 412. Seems like a waste to me!

Anybody else heard anything?

[High Nr]

What do you expect?

Brumby, that chap who is the pseudo Premier, only put these two contracts [Essendon and Warrnambool] in place because his family where being exposed, down in the Western District.

The Victorian Police were [are] doing a fine task with both the Ambulance and Police machines without this cheap Adelaide mob.

Watch what happens when there is a change of power in Spring Street.!!!

The saving of many many $$$ will be realised.

What a waste.

[SIGHTGLASS]

Facts?

Two brand new EPs, great medical fitout - very cheap indeed.

Where is AH head office by the way?

[ResqBoy]

Remember the Negativity?

Dreamtime,

Wasn't original tender start date for Essendon machine December 08 - And didn't AH start operations in March 09? I wouldn't say that was on time....

[skid shoe]

Air Ambulance Very BUSY At Essendon

Sometimes the c%@p that gets spread in here is unbelievable.

Mibus
I'm not sure if your post is serious or if you're just fishing but I suggest your source may not be as well informed as you think. The Essendon machine has been in the hangar, that much is true, but only long enough for a WSP kit to be fitted (roughly a week I think). It has been operational again for days with heaps of flying.

High Nr
Changed our medication lately have we? Get your doctor to check the dosage. It not quite working properly. In one post you have managed to insult the people working for one of the biggest operators in the country, discounted well over 10 years of effort and lobying by the good people of south west Victoria and shown yourself to be ill informed. Aussie are not a cheap operator by any means. Go out to Essendon (or Warrnambool) and actually have a look at those aircraft. They are absolute top shelf units with arguably the best medical fit out in the country. It's world class by any standard. And as for your political rant. As a community , the citizens of south west vic. worked very hard for more than 10 years to secure an ambulance machine for their area. Many of them motivated by the lost lives of family and friends that would have been easily prevented if they had just had a rescue machine to call on. Their effort and determination deserves more respect than to imply that the premier of vic was just doing a favour for his family.
One last thing, Aussie are based in Brisbane. It's the other mob that are from Adelaide but it's a big call to say they're cheap too. Any chance that both Aussie and CHC have knocked you back for a job?

Resqboy - you're wrong. Listen to Dreamtime. If he is who I think he is then he is close enough to know for sure and certain.