Blackhawks for Australia
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Blackhawks for Australia
Extremely strong TRumour that an Australian Operator has inked a deal that will see up to 20 refurbished Blackhawks make their way here over the next couple years. Fully supported by Sikorsky!!! Exciting times ahead for the industry!!!
Will be interesting...
From what I heard is that the refurbished machines will only be able to be operated in the limited category for aerial work (fire bombing, slinging etc), and hence not able to carry pax.
All the parts will also be classified under the ITAR, so support will be difficult.
Still, for the right price it would be a good utility machine.
From what I heard is that the refurbished machines will only be able to be operated in the limited category for aerial work (fire bombing, slinging etc), and hence not able to carry pax.
All the parts will also be classified under the ITAR, so support will be difficult.
Still, for the right price it would be a good utility machine.
If they're coming from Sikorsky themselves as opposed to brainerd/brown helicopters I wonder if they will have the extended oleos for a belly tank like they did for the LA County 60's
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ex military, they will be no different than the Hueys the are in country. No pax, sling load or tanked a/c only.
thats how the rules work at this end of the world.
thats how the rules work at this end of the world.
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Agree Super F.
They'd be competing against the 214 / Kmax. Yes they are a tad quicker but what the advantage?.
Its a novelty that will wear off very quickly. They need support, parts and engineers that can follow them around OZ and all to compete with whats currently available.
They'd be competing against the 214 / Kmax. Yes they are a tad quicker but what the advantage?.
Its a novelty that will wear off very quickly. They need support, parts and engineers that can follow them around OZ and all to compete with whats currently available.
The UH60's will lift gear and splash water like just about every other medium/heavy.
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I heard that there one group in Qld and another bases near Scone that are looking into this option. If they get the AC at the right price that should be a great machine for the job.
