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Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2018, 02:31
Replies: 67
Views: 51,451
Posted By rivnut

Depends on the clout the successful contractor...

Depends on the clout the successful contractor has with the helo manufacturer as to how quick they can fast track the acquisition.......watch this space once the contract is announced.
As to...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2018, 22:52
Replies: 67
Views: 51,451
Posted By rivnut

slot jumping / buying is not unusual......you can...

slot jumping / buying is not unusual......you can get a passenger configured 139 in about a year these days.
the issue is role equipment fitout......that’s a mind field area and can take another...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2011, 22:43
Replies: 24
Views: 6,268
Posted By rivnut

Its interesting to note that for the past 2...

Its interesting to note that for the past 2 decades we are still only status quo with the number of rotary Police Aviation units in this country....talking about a no growth industry!!

There are...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2010, 11:24
Replies: 18
Views: 3,347
Posted By rivnut

JimL....couldn't of said it better...exactly. I...

JimL....couldn't of said it better...exactly. I use both (civil emergency service helo operator) and I can categorily say that EVS will not replace NVGs and visa versa. In fact I use NVGs more so....
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2009, 01:38
Replies: 631
Views: 126,544
Posted By rivnut

We operate on NVGs for HEMS/Pol....ITT F4949...

We operate on NVGs for HEMS/Pol....ITT F4949 goggles with F9800P tubes at 64 line pairs resolution.

We do not advocate goggling or de-goggling other than at a safe height, certainly not at low...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2009, 11:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,272
Posted By rivnut

VIC POL Airwing has mixture of ex-military and...

VIC POL Airwing has mixture of ex-military and civilian direct entry pilots as well as ones that came up through the crewmen ranks. Never saw any ex-mil club mentally when I was there many years...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2008, 02:38
Replies: 12
Views: 2,634
Posted By rivnut

Mitch, not only Agusta but Eurocopter sells new...

Mitch, not only Agusta but Eurocopter sells new AS365N3's with the TNL2101 as the factory fit...to fit a G430/530 requires considerable centre console re-engineering at great expense if done by the...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2008, 23:10
Replies: 12
Views: 2,634
Posted By rivnut

Companies like CHC Australia will want to hope...

Companies like CHC Australia will want to hope that the 4MB edge card eventuates soon as I believe they use the TNL2101 as their fleet GPS model....that means a hell of alot of TNL2101's that could...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2008, 16:45
Replies: 14
Views: 1,657
Posted By rivnut

I might be a 'stick in the mud' and old fashioned...

I might be a 'stick in the mud' and old fashioned helo instructor but I believe that for ab-initio helo training should be in a simple single engine helo where the thrills of helicopter dynamics can...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2008, 21:29
Replies: 16
Views: 2,372
Posted By rivnut

The EC135 and A109(talking A109S/LUH) are both...

The EC135 and A109(talking A109S/LUH) are both capable aircraft with merits on both sides. The A109S is a very powerful machine with high speed and endurance, the EC135 not as powerful or fast (like...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2008, 06:31
Replies: 19
Views: 2,772
Posted By rivnut

State of Play

This is the State of Play.....
Air 495 (ambo) to continue to be crewed by VPAW for next few years
Air 490 (POL) to continue to be crewed by VPAW for next few years
New hangar being built at YMEN...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2007, 22:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,254
Posted By rivnut

Just a quick question requiring a quick answer

I've got to write a statement in the engineering report for a aviation regulatory body regarding the roll rate with different speeds for a new helo FTD.
I'd expect the roll rate of the AS350BA (or...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2007, 14:09
Replies: 83
Views: 14,813
Posted By rivnut

So DT and Yarpa...what you are saying is that...

So DT and Yarpa...what you are saying is that after all these years the cops still have not made a decision:sad: :O
GO FIGURE! I thought that by now a decision on the aircraft would of been...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2007, 09:02
Replies: 83
Views: 14,813
Posted By rivnut

Anybody with an intelligent reply? Just...

Anybody with an intelligent reply? Just wondering what VPAW ended up with in the new contract with CHC?
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2007, 23:37
Replies: 83
Views: 14,813
Posted By rivnut

VPAW Contract

This tread was about the Vic Police Contract.....if I'm right the tender went out about 4 years ago???

So....has anything happened....I gather by now it has all been finalised so what did VPAW...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2007, 23:07
Replies: 17
Views: 10,221
Posted By rivnut

You could do it in Australia on a 109E but will...

You could do it in Australia on a 109E but will cost you 17,000 aussie dollars!!
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2007, 07:30
Replies: 24
Views: 10,311
Posted By rivnut

hey.....I heard today from reliable sources that...

hey.....I heard today from reliable sources that Boeing has awarded AH to provide SAR and loadmaster training at the Army Aviation Base at Oakey. Any truth in this? If AH is as bad as it is made...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2007, 08:03
Replies: 68
Views: 12,436
Posted By rivnut

What I was alluding to is that crewies not being...

What I was alluding to is that crewies not being licensed have and still do, I'm sure, get abused to certain extent with duty times and minimum rest periods. Have known crewies to be asked (made to)...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2007, 05:31
Replies: 68
Views: 12,436
Posted By rivnut

Your words ring true Shirtless! There is more to...

Your words ring true Shirtless! There is more to this than just 2 pilot IFR....could it be that by being licensed that the crewies are now subject to the same legal rules and regulations as are...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2006, 07:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,524
Posted By rivnut

So the fable goes....personally I don't believe...

So the fable goes....personally I don't believe it!;)
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2006, 06:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,524
Posted By rivnut

Ok thanks.....any idea who? was it advertised? ...

Ok thanks.....any idea who? was it advertised? just curious nothing else.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2006, 10:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,524
Posted By rivnut

RACQ Careflight

Heard a rumour that RACQ Careflight on the Gold Coast, QLD are looking for a new CP.....is this true???
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2006, 10:06
Replies: 9
Views: 2,277
Posted By rivnut

Just a thought....from a risk management point of...

Just a thought....from a risk management point of view....was it really necessary to taxy close amongst public vehicles on the road or could the taxying been stopped a bit further away somewhere...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2006, 23:23
Replies: 17
Views: 1,411
Posted By rivnut

The way I log flight hours in Aus is as follows: ...

The way I log flight hours in Aus is as follows:

Skid type helo: skid off to skid on.
Wheeled Helo: Engine start (rotor turning) to engine off for the purpose of flight (because you must be at...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2006, 00:32
Replies: 887
Views: 207,379
Posted By rivnut

Rob, may not know but The Helicopter Group...

Rob,

may not know but The Helicopter Group (MB) also has an IFR training school and access to an approved helicopter based FTD.

Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2006, 22:08
Replies: 83
Views: 14,813
Posted By rivnut

Well Vpilot....don't know about that? There are...

Well Vpilot....don't know about that? There are quite a few pilots with egos big enough to believe they were! You know the ones I'm talking about...they are around us everywhere just waiting for a...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2006, 01:52
Replies: 83
Views: 14,813
Posted By rivnut

Been awhile since the VPAW contract tender went...

Been awhile since the VPAW contract tender went out....surely it must have been awarded already...but can't find any info on this.... CHC I gather has won the contract again as they are still...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2006, 01:44
Replies: 3
Views: 878
Posted By rivnut

Check out the following link....will explain all!...

Check out the following link....will explain all!

http://www.casa.gov.au/download/caaps/ops/5_13_1.pdf

Basically for private ops only, starts off as an IMC rating only (fly in cloud once at...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2006, 06:39
Replies: 99
Views: 30,677
Posted By rivnut

Take it as you wish, it was not directed at you...

Take it as you wish, it was not directed at you peronally as you are one of the handful of peole who have put 'lifes work' into this as have a couple of others....I was refering to another person in...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2006, 06:39
Replies: 631
Views: 126,544
Posted By rivnut

Take it as you wish, it was not directed at you...

Take it as you wish, it was not directed at you peronally as you are one of the handful of peole who have put 'lifes work' into this as have a couple of others....I was refering to another person in...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2006, 21:46
Replies: 99
Views: 30,677
Posted By rivnut

[quote=maxeemum]It is obvious that this has been...

[quote=maxeemum]It is obvious that this has been his "lifes work" for the past few years.
[quote]

You and Rob Rich seem to make out that it is only Helmet that has put "his life's work" into...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2006, 21:46
Replies: 631
Views: 126,544
Posted By rivnut

[quote=maxeemum]It is obvious that this has been...

[quote=maxeemum]It is obvious that this has been his "lifes work" for the past few years.
[quote]

You and Rob Rich seem to make out that it is only Helmet that has put "his life's work" into...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2006, 21:39
Replies: 99
Views: 30,677
Posted By rivnut

Of course you would be!

Of course you would be!
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2006, 21:39
Replies: 631
Views: 126,544
Posted By rivnut

Of course you would be!

Of course you would be!
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2006, 00:48
Replies: 22
Views: 6,269
Posted By rivnut

Hey DK, Hows this for client to operator...

Hey DK,

Hows this for client to operator costs.....

CHC in Aus charges the Vic police over $200,000 fixed cost per month for one N3 and then almost $1800 per hour on top....CHC gets free...
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