Did I hear the rumor right? A PHI 412 ran out of gas on their way to a base just north of Riyadh while the news crews were waiting to film their arrival? :D That's freakin' hilarious. Don't think ADA has any worry about losing the contract any time soon. Oh and welcome to the logic free zone PHI and your crews. Good luck and keep your sense of humor.:ugh: You're going to need it.

Mmmmm ....

...... A PHI 412 ran out of gas on their way to a base just north of Riyadh while the news crews were waiting to film their arrival? ......

Ooohhh that rumour can't be right .... PHI wouldn't do such a thing ... they're SO professional !! :eek:

... The FUN (?) begins .... ;)

Good luck chaps .... :ugh:

Bollocks, it can't be true because they burn Jet-A, not gas. :E

Dude, "gas" is slang for fuel. So relax.

Before landing check list, I can't believe you answered that! :hmm:

Dude, you relax. It was sarcasm, thus the :E after my post, Dude. Lighten up Dude, no sense of humour, Dude? :rolleyes:

It's the funniest thing I've heard all week....nay, all month!

They obviously haven't read and signed the SRCA Standard Operations Procedures ref fuel minimas!:ugh:

Wonder if it's in the Arab News yet? Must go and have a look.

Mmmmm ...

You have to beware of the 'Thumamah' triangle ..... :=





:E

Sikorsky s76++ painted with SRCA logo
 

Sikorsky s76++ painted with SRCA logo

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/00bac92031.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/f0ca047b67.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/8c50191a75.jpg

Mmmmm ....

Excellent .... happy to see 'they' have arrived at Thumamah ....

Be interesting to see how many Saudi vehicle drivers will be able to drive beneath the rotor disk at a 'scene' before an accident happens !!!

Ooohh and those 'little wheels in the sand .... :ooh:

Anyway ..... Good luck chaps ....

:uhoh:

Notice HZ-RC07 (Red Crescent 07) in the background. That meets the GACA requirement of at least one aircraft be HZ registered.

Mmm ...

Yes .... but that 412 is an ADA aircraft ... NOT a PHI machine !!

And whose is the AW139 in the foreground ?

Mmmm ...

Same mob as own the 412EP .... :hmm:

Saw a 412 in Hail last night, US tailnumber ending in MA (IIRC).... Is this an ADA machine or PHI?

I was surprised to see it there, i thought that they would be operating around the Hajj locations.

Mutt

When I was there all the ADA machines were in Saudi registration.

The problem with Hajj locations, well, there is a Non-Muslim crew TFR around Mecca, so if anyone on board isn't a Muslim (and yes, they make you pick a religion when you get your visa's and such) you can't fly there.

Saudi Red Crescent Authority SRCA
 

SRCA helicopters in Makkah ARAFAT

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/75f2f4a1b1.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/22e8c1aa19.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/00ce92073d.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/1a51ac3717.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/a7b32cecab.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/91679c82ce.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/7aa03ebfec.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/2d467e30f2.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/89a5993c82.jpg

http://www.air.flyingway.com/up/2011/c69940ca65.jpg

Yes but are any of the above PHI ?
I see the company is reporting a loss on the contract so far Is it actually operational yet ?

Mmmm ...

AFAIK all the above pictured B412EP's are still ADA aircraft. :D

ADA still going strong and still doing the job!

So what's the news from the PHI side of SRCAs HEMS? 2 machines in country but no news of any missions.!!