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havick 3rd Apr 2021 21:24

RFDS West helo ops
 
Rumor has it RFDS western section is putting together their own helo ops in Jandakot and Brooke for IHT’s.

Kulwin Park 4th Apr 2021 06:32

Sounds a bit strange. Why don't they just put a tender out for it with experienced operators like Babcock, Bristow, CHC, Toll, etc??

havick 4th Apr 2021 09:34


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??

Careflight operates both so why not do it on their own?

Manifold Pressure 7th Apr 2021 04:06

wonder what equipment they're looking at? B412s?

Kiwiconehead 7th Apr 2021 10:45


Originally Posted by Manifold Pressure (Post 11023645)
wonder what equipment they're looking at? B412s?

EC145 - two existing aeromed units sourced - one from Germany

Kulwin Park 7th Apr 2021 11:39

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.

Manifold Pressure 7th Apr 2021 12:22

Wonder if they'll both be based at YPJT or one there and one at Broome etc.

havick 7th Apr 2021 20:24


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.

Only if the ones they purchase are D2’s

gulliBell 8th Apr 2021 02:05


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??

Owning their own aircraft, pilots and maintenance is most likely the most cost effective and operationally flexible option. Why pay a contractor to do what is essentially your core business?

nowherespecial 8th Apr 2021 04:18

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.

rrekn 8th Apr 2021 06:00

They are EC145s (BK117 C-2s), early models too.

nowherespecial 8th Apr 2021 08:14

Thanks RREKN.

Al Fentanyl 8th Apr 2021 21:39

Excellent news. Hopefully the other RFDS sections will follow the lead.

rrekn 8th Oct 2021 06:05

Both machines are now performing test flights around Perth

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....e28d7e45aa.jpg

bigglesbutler 8th Oct 2021 07:29

And they have just advertised for pilots again.

gulliBell 8th Oct 2021 10:37


Originally Posted by bigglesbutler (Post 11123074)
And they have just advertised for pilots again.

Really? I spoke to them last week and was told only short-listed applicants were notified, and they'd hired all the pilots they needed.

heliduck 8th Oct 2021 22:47

https://www.seek.com.au/job/54263858...a-f6c3ec7e620e

gulliBell 9th Oct 2021 10:35

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.

havick 9th Oct 2021 20:26

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.

gulliBell 9th Oct 2021 22:09

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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