Strange MD 900

[HeliEng]

On a visit to Oxford the other day, I notice a strange Red White and Blue 900, looked like it was going to paint???

Didn't manage to catch to reg.

Anyone know which one it was?

[mfriskel]

Probably U85, just came off of HEMS contract in Qatar.

[Bertie Thruster]

This one?




(Rooftop HLS Doha)


and 6 weeks before that:





I have great trust in good engineers!

[krypton_john]

What's so strange about it?

(other than being disassembled that is!)

[helipilot5]

I believe this A/C was torn down @ Qunatum Helicopters AZ to be shipped to where ever. about one year ago.

[chopper2004]

Former Suffolk County PD MD-900. Saw on Action Aviation's web that it was up for grabs after its Qatar EMS contract.

[HeliEng]

Nothing unusual about the actual aircraft, just that there are only a handful of private 900's in the UK, and the paint-scheme was not familiar!

[cptjim]

There are some photos of the new HEMS ops in Qatar here....

MD 900 Explorer MSN 900-00126

MD 900 Explorer MSN 900-00125

...and here is U85... Action Aviation - Pre-owned Helicopter Sales

MD 900 Explorer MSN 900-00085

[Fly_For_Fun]

What's so strange about it?

(other than being disassembled that is!)

Nothing unusual about a 900 being in bits!

[mfriskel]

As opposed to other light twins?

[RVDT]

Mostly!

I thought ALL MD900's were strange!