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Transco certainly existed; it's just that they;re now called national Grid UK. 
And Transco (as was) had/have a contract with TAMS to provide the pipeline inspections.
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And Transco (as was) had/have a contract with TAMS to provide the pipeline inspections.
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You say 'had/have' what does that mean? Have they lost the contract and nobody noticed or are you saying that they are to do so soon?
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And Transco (as was) had/have a contract with TAMS to provide the pipeline inspections.
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No, I'm covering my arse in case some wiseguy picks me up for it! I am not entirely sure of the contract status but would have thought it should be up for renewal fairly soon!
Why did they get rid of the Jet Rangers? Sterling had the contract and used B206s. Then TAMS got the contract and decided to use 333s (being the first in the country). At the time, the two companies were not under the same common ownership as they are now.
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Why did they get rid of the Jet Rangers? Sterling had the contract and used B206s. Then TAMS got the contract and decided to use 333s (being the first in the country). At the time, the two companies were not under the same common ownership as they are now.
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I guess TAMS using the new 333 offered a much lower tender than any of the 206 operators. Would be interesting to hear from Transco/National Grid side if the service has been as good. Does it really make much difference what helo is used for an aerial survey? So long as you have a decent cruise speed and range with 2 or 3 on board I guess the type makes little difference. Was it not a 206 from Tams that disintegrated in midair prior to the 333s coming online?
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"So long as you have a decent cruise speed and range with 2 or 3 on board I guess the type makes little difference."
That isn't enough, sadly. I think the 206 is the absolute minimum machine to be used on such work (midair dinsintegrations excepted!), although you do fly a little higher on pipelines than you do with 11 Kv powerlines. Firstly, the high inertia blades give you a better chance in a low level auto, and secondly its ability to withstand a roll downhill without injuring the occupants, which was one of the original military specifications. This is the reason for the 500's shape, as it was part of the same competition.
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That isn't enough, sadly. I think the 206 is the absolute minimum machine to be used on such work (midair dinsintegrations excepted!), although you do fly a little higher on pipelines than you do with 11 Kv powerlines. Firstly, the high inertia blades give you a better chance in a low level auto, and secondly its ability to withstand a roll downhill without injuring the occupants, which was one of the original military specifications. This is the reason for the 500's shape, as it was part of the same competition.
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I have seen the Pipeline R44 again. It's a red one.
I know of a WPD pilot having an engine failure in MFMF and thanks to the inertia of the rotors of the 206 he managed to get over some woodland first before landing the machine.
I know of a WPD pilot having an engine failure in MFMF and thanks to the inertia of the rotors of the 206 he managed to get over some woodland first before landing the machine.
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It wa some years ago - the tail boom is still in the hangar somewhere. The machine was subject to an air test by somebody not within the company and the engine was affected, hence the failure a week or so later. Well done to PM for getting it on the ground.
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