Pilot for the Queen

[Bravo73]

Originally Posted by Snarlie

best aircraft.

Hardly. 20yo airframes based on 40yo technology, with avionics and ergonomics which are at least 2 generations old.

[Sir Korsky]

Originally Posted by Bravo73

Hardly. 20yo airframes based on 40yo technology, with avionics and ergonomics which are at least 2 generations old.

totally agree. Time for her maj to switch sides. See if she can borrow the papal copter. She’d prefer the cabin space, knowing she’s not sitting on the fuel tanks and the superior range and OEI performance. The 76 was the best in its day. Time to move on.

[SFIM]

Queen`s Flight job has to be the pinnacle of the corporate sector, certainly in the UK

i would disagree as the S76 is IMO a career cul-de-sac

[malabo]

I see STARS, a nearby EMS operator, is replacing their 6 year old 139 fleet with new Airbus H145. Fit for a queen?
Also Ornge tried bailing out of their 139 EMS fleet but timed it at the bottom of the market where they couldn’t even get 412 prices, so they were stuck with them. So what type isn’t a “career cul-de-sac” these days? I hear 225 demand is improving.

[SASless]

I hear 225 demand is improving.

Sorta hard for it to get worse ain't it?

[Sir Korsky]

Originally Posted by malabo

I see STARS, a nearby EMS operator, is replacing their 6 year old 139 fleet with new Airbus H145. Fit for a queen?
Also Ornge tried bailing out of their 139 EMS fleet but timed it at the bottom of the market where they couldn’t even get 412 prices, so they were stuck with them. So what type isn’t a “career cul-de-sac” these days? I hear 225 demand is improving.

off to the tower with you

[mickjoebill]

It is widely reported that Her Majesty is not a big fan of helicopter travel, would the monarch-in-waiting, with a love(?) of flying, push for a replacement?...of the aircraft

mjb

[heli14]

Originally Posted by Sir Korsky

totally agree. Time for her maj to switch sides. See if she can borrow the papal copter. She’d prefer the cabin space, knowing she’s not sitting on the fuel tanks and the superior range and OEI performance. The 76 was the best in its day. Time to move on.

TQHF have relatively recently purchased a second S76C++ so doubt they'll be changing any time soon...they now have G-XXEB and G-XXED (formerly G-URSA, but now in TQHF livery)

h14

[PlasticCabDriver]

Originally Posted by SASless

Sorta hard for it to get worse ain't it?

In the North Sea, yes.

The rest of the world doesn’t seem so reticent though