VPAW operating on NVGs
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VPAW operating on NVGs
ATC friend of mine told me that VPAW has been flying around Victorian countryside on NVGs for past couple of weeks...any insiders at VPAW that can shed some light on this?
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Goggle up...
Yes, we are out and about in the police machine, in the process of qualifying all pilots and observers. We are not normally lights off; only for training demos with the tower's approval 
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The police machine is sporting a full NVG cockpit mod, and the ambulance machine will be modified on the next G inspection. We will then be operating both police and HEMS on NVG.
A great capability.
....The police machine is sporting a full NVG cockpit mod, and the ambulance machine will be modified on the next G inspection. We will then be operating both police and HEMS on NVG.
A great capability.
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As one of the organisations that formed a catalyst to get the NVG project going, this is a great achievement - especially having to overcome the obstacles in their particular path.
Well done guys - outstanding in fact!
....should be more of it............
Well done guys - outstanding in fact!
....should be more of it............
Murphy was an optimist!
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OK so VPAW is flying on NVGs....great!
'VPAW pilot'....seems you are in the know......can you also confirm VPAW contract with CHC...is this a done deal yet???
Also just some info for our end....who did your NVG cockpit Mod (ASU??) and who is doing your training (Rotorlift???).
Cheers
'VPAW pilot'....seems you are in the know......can you also confirm VPAW contract with CHC...is this a done deal yet???
Also just some info for our end....who did your NVG cockpit Mod (ASU??) and who is doing your training (Rotorlift???).
Cheers
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Who knows?
Contract - We are in the dark too..last we heard, AH were the 'preferred tenderer'. But it's not our gig anyway...
Cockpit and airframe mod - Oxley.
Training,qualification and testing - In house
Cockpit and airframe mod - Oxley.
Training,qualification and testing - In house
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VPAW pilot....I wasn't referring to the AH contract with the Ambulance service....I mean YOUR contract with CHC????? What's happening there? What new equipment, if any, will you be getting?? etc...
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Oops
Ah, sori tumas...
Yes, continuing with CHC for six years (If I remember correctly)......moving to the new complex end of 08/early 09.
Keeping the current 2 N3's, replacing the 'C' model with a new N3, and replacing the Squirrel with a 135.
New aircraft arriving around September next year...
Yes, continuing with CHC for six years (If I remember correctly)......moving to the new complex end of 08/early 09.
Keeping the current 2 N3's, replacing the 'C' model with a new N3, and replacing the Squirrel with a 135.
New aircraft arriving around September next year...
