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Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2024, 12:35
Replies: 40
Views: 5,881
Posted By PANews

I expect that 2Excel will return eventually, they...

I expect that 2Excel will return eventually, they retained their occupancy of the hangar they acquired in 2017 mainly because it would take their 727 aircraft. I believe that they also have an...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2024, 10:09
Replies: 40
Views: 5,881
Posted By PANews

It is all debatable. The H145 cost significantly...

It is all debatable. The H145 cost significantly more than the 135 but gives only a little bit more in lifting ability which then has to be set against the maintenance..... the 135 is new but the...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2024, 17:19
Replies: 40
Views: 5,881
Posted By PANews

Tigerfish a voice lost

Slightly off focus but just to note that Tigerfish, one of the more voluble critics of NPAS, and one of the victims in terms of being thrown out of his industry job thanks to actions by a senior...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 18:56
Replies: 40
Views: 5,881
Posted By PANews

As you will know I have another Internet based...

As you will know I have another Internet based location where I can pontificate and let my personal opinions be known, month in month out. But Rotorheads is somewhere special of course!

It just...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2024, 10:14
Replies: 21
Views: 5,207
Posted By PANews

When, in March 2020, they launched themselves as...

When, in March 2020, they launched themselves as taking over the whole of the Scottish EMS contract Gama stated they were there to disrupt and to take over and they have. As we know they sit as the...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Sep 2023, 10:12
Replies: 32
Views: 11,005
Posted By PANews

After a massive wait since 2019 NPAS has finally...

After a massive wait since 2019 NPAS has finally published an Annual Report.

The 29 page PDF can be found at...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2023, 18:59
Replies: 39
Views: 8,526
Posted By PANews

ido not think that there will be many aerospace...

ido not think that there will be many aerospace people gathering at ExCel, certainly few exhibitors of note, but it does attract some of the curious!

mainlya drone event all told.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2023, 19:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,861
Posted By PANews

Zimbabwe air med

Yesterday, May 18, amid a high profile launch event Zimbabwe took delivery of eighteen Ansat helicopters purchased from the Russian Federation. The event at the Robert Mugabe International Airport...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2022, 20:42
Replies: 8
Views: 2,231
Posted By PANews

Yes I will be going. Quite expensive in the...

Yes I will be going.

Quite expensive in the present financial climate but undoubtedly the only option in Europe to get immersed in a rotary event before decisions are made about Heli-Expo next...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2022, 11:41
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

Not truly a Rotorheads or NPAS matter as it...

Not truly a Rotorheads or NPAS matter as it relates to a foreign power and coast guard and air ambulances.

This morning the French announced that they are updating their emergency services...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2022, 10:29
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

Seems I have been misled by technology. The...

Seems I have been misled by technology.

The Flight Tracker [FlightRadar24] shows text that the P68 last flew from DSA to North Weald on 6/10 but the track map on the same app relating to the same...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2022, 15:53
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

Cabby, my understanding is that they need airport...

Cabby, my understanding is that they need airport standard landing aids and traffic control in the dark. There are no other 24/7 options that will accept a tiny P68 mixing it with the big boys. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2022, 08:10
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

A strangely final sounding post appeared on the...

A strangely final sounding post appeared on the Doncaster NPAS Twitter Account yesterday.In recent days the main parties to the development I had contacted were holding off on comment until later in...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2022, 15:59
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

The identical hangar at North Weald came with a...

The identical hangar at North Weald came with a 25 year lease so it may be similar for DSA. It all depends on what the small print says of course.

North Weald is no good as there are no ILS but it...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2022, 23:06
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

It is unlikely to be that quick and NPAS do have...

It is unlikely to be that quick and NPAS do have a big empty hangar at North Weald that is nearly identical barring a AvGas bowser. It would be daylight only but it would be an option while they...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2022, 08:47
Replies: 39
Views: 8,526
Posted By PANews

Industry was there, but few on the booths, they...

Industry was there, but few on the booths, they were walking the floor and networking with those they recognised. In addition, the audiences for the presentations were pretty good as were some of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2022, 19:51
Replies: 39
Views: 8,526
Posted By PANews

I do not seem to recall any thread being started...

I do not seem to recall any thread being started on Helitech 2022.... so I will 'follow myself' in reporting on the first day of the 2022 event. Normally there are people making plans to meet there,...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2022, 12:54
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

A depressing read MG but I guess wholly expected.

A depressing read MG but I guess wholly expected.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2022, 08:31
Replies: 1
Views: 1,658
Posted By PANews

Houston Police Dept. Airframe

Houston Police Dept. Airframe
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2022, 18:04
Replies: 59
Views: 12,030
Posted By PANews

Until 2017 the Vulcan had a home in one of the...

Until 2017 the Vulcan had a home in one of the 'five' preserved hangars.

Commercial considerations resulted in the Vulcan charity being told to leave their existing home in favour of 2Excel who...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2022, 11:21
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

FNW, the reference to Wiki was only so I did not...

FNW, the reference to Wiki was only so I did not have to give chapter and verse on the broader history of the company.

I note your comment on the rental value of NPAS and 2Excel but a letter has...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2022, 15:34
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

There are several stories in publication on this....

There are several stories in publication on this. Wikipedia gives a fair outline.

This may be a tactic.

In their dealings with other properties (they are after all simply property dealers and...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jul 2022, 17:33
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

It is said that NPAS (or a person in NPAS) were...

It is said that NPAS (or a person in NPAS) were horrified how the Met made their maintenance work. This was an organisation that started up around 1980 and built up expertise focussed on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2022, 08:39
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

I we could all spend all day dismantling that...

I we could all spend all day dismantling that statement which appears not to have been written by Mayor Tracey.

But I have another one from a different mayor to marvel at. It appeared on line as...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2022, 07:43
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

Early in May an associate contacted the West...

Early in May an associate contacted the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for a comment on the position relating to the leadership of the National Police Air Service. The reply on progress was...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2022, 18:59
Replies: 87
Views: 19,453
Posted By PANews

As far as I am aware it was a similar story of...

As far as I am aware it was a similar story of 'not worth the effort' but they did dust it off. Most training was aimed at the fast roping. But if the wheel comes off the gear will not be fitted...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2022, 09:25
Replies: 87
Views: 19,453
Posted By PANews

Those HEMS units that decided to go for fitting...

Those HEMS units that decided to go for fitting hoists to their new airframes (Yorkshire and the H145 for example) simply found that the cost and training requirement to attain proficiency ~(albeit a...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2022, 20:21
Replies: 10
Views: 2,341
Posted By PANews

On line you may get some clues from the archive...

On line you may get some clues from the archive of Flight but it will be a lot of reading.

Bearing in mind that a lot of the MRTs were police, groups I researched police use of helicopters way...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2022, 22:37
Replies: 22
Views: 7,197
Posted By PANews

It has been 'around' for some three years. It...

It has been 'around' for some three years. It was launched as a civil project at the Singapore Helicopter Show in 2019 as a mock up and at the Singapore Air Show in 2020 as the flying article. It...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2022, 10:42
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

Double Bogey the fixed wing (sorry I know this is...

Double Bogey the fixed wing (sorry I know this is Rotorheads) fixation with IFR was all about delivering the service from a clear air base (VFR) to a clear air area of need (VFR) through mucky...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2022, 16:54
Replies: 14
Views: 2,954
Posted By PANews

They launched an interim replacement for the two...

They launched an interim replacement for the two BO105 at that event on Monday and even had one of them in the background for the images taken [on Facebook and other Social media] and despite that...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2022, 09:23
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

This morning the Air Accidents Investigation...

This morning the Air Accidents Investigation Branch published a 24 page report into an investigation into a "serious incident involving an MBB-BK 117 helicopter which occurred on 12th March 2021 at...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2022, 16:03
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

Although I had one specific 'an inspector' in...

Although I had one specific 'an inspector' in mind I deliberately did not mention his name (although it was he that was called in to help) because the same applied in many ways to his immediate...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2022, 10:35
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

While the fixed wing airframe was predicted to be...

While the fixed wing airframe was predicted to be the wrong aircraft and was, it is still not a lost cause. They have four and they should be using all four for their service life [if not actually...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2022, 07:59
Replies: 114
Views: 33,950
Posted By PANews

Having had a little time to read through the...

Having had a little time to read through the latest sets of minutes to be released by NPAS it is clear they continue the thread of "its only public money", and therefore of no account when seeking...
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