China Heli crash on 16th
 

Another report suggests it was an EC135

Chunlan Corp EC135T1 s/n 0213 crashed at a scenic spot near Ningbo in East China during a filming mission for a local TV station. 7 POB, 1st officer was killed and also 3 pax (journalists). Pilot and 2 pax survived with back injuires.
Investigators are collecting evidence but helico was consumed by post crash fire.
Pilot says he does not remember anything of the final flight. Eye witnesses reported helico was "flying at low level and in hover when tailed moved left and right and then fell down and crashed".

Anyone worked in or around China?
 

Does anyone have any experience of working in or around China, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand? Single or Multi doesn't really matter. Who are the main players? Its just that you don't hear much about Asian Heli Ops and I fancy going to work somewhere a bit different for a while. Apart from the S76c's in Hong Kong are there any other 76's in the region?
Cheers Floats Armed

Heli Hongkong
 

Do you have any info on them regaring employment?
Is there any reason why you would not consider working for them?

thanks,
martin

ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Company) used to run an S-76 and a Bell 214 to the Yacheng 1 platform off Hainan Island in the 90's. I would imagine they still do.

R44 in Hainan, China?
 

I have heared rumors that a new operator will be trying to start flying in Hainan. Sounds interesting, anybody know anything?

Illegal helicopter exports to China
 

Police in Japan have raided vehicles firm Yamaha in an inquiry into possible illegal helicopter exports to China.
Twenty offices and homes were targeted as part of a probe into whether the company exported pilot-less helicopters with possible military applications.
Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4638210.stm

Yamaha's RMAX - the worlds most advanced non-military UAV




UPDATED Nov 19, 2004 The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), is a term you'll hear a lot more about over the coming years. In the past it has mainly been mentioned whenever a technologically advanced country (aka the USA) is involved in warfare. The biggest advantage of a UAV is that it can be put 'in harm's way' - it can be put in a dangerous situation where the odds of losing a pilot (the most valuable part of any aircraft) are simply too great. Now Yamaha has unveiled a range of Unmanned Ground, Marine and Air Vehicles that bring autonomous capability to the world.

us.http://www.gizmag.com/go/2440/

Very interesting little tool!

Jobs in China
 

Does anyone have any good links for jobs in China?
Not HK please, drop me a note.
Thanks

jobs in China
 

try Avion Pacific Ltd

phone China 755 2667 0729
fax 775 2667 5474

cant remember the code for China

they also have a web site www.avionpacific.com


regards....Peter

Rotor Operators in China?
 

Any China [Mainland] Helicopter operators out there?

We're looking for single engine turbines, crew preferably with long line experience [VR] Guandong Province and Shanghai areas?

Ta..

sbd..

Maybe you can try these?

Shanghai Sikorsky Aircraft Company Ltd. (www.shanghaisikorsky.com)

I am not sure of any others.
Hope this helps

Heliservices in Hong Kong have been in mainland China operating Lama and MD500E on longline/seismic and powerline washing jobs, although not "mainland" they may be able to help.

Chief Pilot is on ++852-24881658

DD:)

SBD,

Check your pm's.

Cheers

JW

China R44 EMS
 

Not much info but looks like an R44 is going into EMS service


http://www.china.org.cn/english/MATERIAL/170026.htm

R44 - Rooftop Helipad - approach and departure routes no doubt over built up areas - Single Engine??????? Let's hope that this EMS machine doesn't become an addition to the accident statistics itself........

Well I think you will find a lot of countries are still using singles for EMS without a problem, and saving hundreds of lives everyday. Plenty of communities are serviced by a single engine Longranger where before they had nothing. Czech used L-4's for years without any dramas until the current regs forced them to twins.

Wonder how they plan on fitting a stretcher in an R44?
:confused:

Good point RobboRider, although they are fairly short over there!