RFDS West helo ops
Rumor has it RFDS western section is putting together their own helo ops in Jandakot and Brooke for IHT’s.
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Sounds a bit strange. Why don't they just put a tender out for it with experienced operators like Babcock, Bristow, CHC, Toll, etc??
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Originally Posted by Kulwin Park
(Post 11021965)
Sounds a bit strange. Why don't they just put a tender out for it with experienced operators like Babcock, Bristow, CHC, Toll, etc??
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wonder what equipment they're looking at? B412s?
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Originally Posted by Manifold Pressure
(Post 11023645)
wonder what equipment they're looking at? B412s?
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I wonder if they will retrofit the 5-bladed option the those EC145s? The WA Police will also have the new EC145 with it too.
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Wonder if they'll both be based at YPJT or one there and one at Broome etc.
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Originally Posted by Kulwin Park
(Post 11023820)
I wonder if they will retrofit the 5-bladed option the those EC145s? The WA Police will also have the new EC145 with it too.
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Originally Posted by Kulwin Park
(Post 11021965)
Sounds a bit strange. Why don't they just put a tender out for it with experienced operators like Babcock, Bristow, CHC, Toll, etc??
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Any one know if it's EC145 or H145? Big difference in costs between an older BK/ EC variant of the 145 and the newer 'H' variants.
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They are EC145s (BK117 C-2s), early models too.
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Thanks RREKN.
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Excellent news. Hopefully the other RFDS sections will follow the lead.
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Both machines are now performing test flights around Perth
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And they have just advertised for pilots again.
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Originally Posted by bigglesbutler
(Post 11123074)
And they have just advertised for pilots again.
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Well, there you have it. Things must have changed quickly in the past week after they told me they'd hired all the pilots they needed.
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I’m curious why they picked those machines given the region.
I would’ve thought that some decent used 412EP’s could have been had for similar acquisition cost, but with far more suitable for the area. |
Exactly, a very weird choice of aircraft. S76C++ would be another option, probably cheaper than a used EC145 also and far more capable.
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