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Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2020, 15:11
Replies: 2,913
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Posted By jimf671

During October, the Coasties signed off a...

During October, the Coasties signed off a document called Single Statement of User Needs (SSUN) that defines their requirements and at the end of that month they sent it out to Government Departments...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2020, 23:31
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

There are ambitions in some quarters to turn some...

There are ambitions in some quarters to turn some parts of this service into something like Choucas 74 or Dragon 76. While I admire the work under those c/s, I also believe those admirable approaches...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2020, 21:45
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

Although we sometime feel like the hills of...

Although we sometime feel like the hills of Wester Ross are as wet as the nearby ocean, generally, that would be a no! :cool:

Where downwash is a problem for us is on steep ground, narrow ridges,...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2020, 14:42
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

Not the entire story I suspect since the...

Not the entire story I suspect since the different blade tip and root designs along with the effect of the fuselage shape will have an effect on the working area under the aircraft. This subject was...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2020, 02:22
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

Based on the advances that continue in rotor...

Based on the advances that continue in rotor technology, I am not expecting any great relief for those who work under SAR aircraft.

Currently, we have no discernible difference in downwash...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2020, 11:47
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

That question was asked during the approach to...

That question was asked during the approach to the ARCC changeover. The answer was that the JRCC model would not be part of that stage. I await with interest any progress in this area.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2020, 11:39
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

I do feel that the MCA vision is moving towards a...

I do feel that the MCA vision is moving towards a government flying service. :hmm: However, if we are prioritising the saving of lives, all serious crime and fires must be scheduled for Tuesday...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2020, 16:43
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

NPAS do that. What NPAS lack, and what MCA...

NPAS do that. What NPAS lack, and what MCA Aviation are proposing to provide, are bus drivers. This is part of the MCA's idea of being able to deploy a range of different teams from across public...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2020, 23:16
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

UK More4, 2100h, Sunday 13th September 2020, ...

UK
More4, 2100h, Sunday 13th September 2020,
EMERGENCY RESCUE: Air, Land & Sea.
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/emergency-rescue-air-land-sea

They really missed out by not hiring Crab to...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2020, 02:49
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

I must say that I do from time to time get...

I must say that I do from time to time get concerned about the MCA's grasp on some matters. For instance, two of the questions from me during the Q&A went straight to the heart of their understanding...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2020, 22:49
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

Operational Stakeholder Presentation and Q&A. ...

Operational Stakeholder Presentation and Q&A.

https://youtu.be/VqWJpigKhEQ
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2020, 09:07
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

The slow death of MilSAR goes back over twenty...

The slow death of MilSAR goes back over twenty years. At least to 1998 and the formation of JHC. Was it AVM Niven's idea not to include it or was it policy? Then came the 2001 Provision and Coverage...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2020, 22:12
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

That aspect is going to be particularly...

That aspect is going to be particularly interesting. Anyone know what the numbers are for Portugese SAR or Italian CSAR?
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2020, 07:25
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

I do not think that the specific aircraft type is...

I do not think that the specific aircraft type is the important feature of what the neighbours are up to. The type is largely the result of a policy decision about jobs involving cruise ships. That...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2020, 19:33
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

And just across the water, they move from Sea...

And just across the water, they move from Sea King to SAR Queen.Commencement of service for the Norwegian All Weather Search And Rescue Helicopter project. This may well become the most capable air...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2020, 03:38
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

MCA have conducted a SAR Stakeholder...

MCA have conducted a SAR Stakeholder Presentation, on the morning of Tuesday 30th June, in the same format as the Industry Presentation that I posted about above. As with the Industry Presentation,...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2020, 05:37
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

Flight Global ...

Flight Global
https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/uk-spins-up-second-phase-of-privatised-search-and-rescue-helicopter-contract/138754.article
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2020, 14:23
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

BBC news article. ...

BBC news article.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-52821363
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2020, 02:14
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

On Tuesday 12th May the MCA held the Industry Day...

On Tuesday 12th May the MCA held the Industry Day in the form of an online meeting. The recording of that is on gov.uk and youtube. It's over an hour long but you can get a strong flavour of what is...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2020, 03:09
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

We now know for sure what the combined company...

We now know for sure what the combined company from the Bristow-Era merger will be called.

Bristow.

Has a familiar ring to it I think. Indications are that commitment to SAR operations and...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2020, 17:32
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

I must be on the right track if that's all crab...

I must be on the right track if that's all crab can find! :hmm:

The basic training hours number as I understand it are the shift training hours. That does not include simulator work, check rides...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2020, 16:33
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

The Award Notice figure of about £1.6bn is the...

The Award Notice figure of about £1.6bn is the fixed cost for the entire contract period. At the start, MCA Aviation expected that fixed cost to be about 85% of the total. That ends up as £1.88bn but...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2020, 23:33
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

I am aware that there are AW139 out there across...

I am aware that there are AW139 out there across the planet doing SAR and doing a decent job of it. However, when you put a couple of well-qualified paramedics, or the EMRS team, in the back of a SAR...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2020, 22:58
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

In the current spec, Lot 1 (S-92A) is 8 rescued...

In the current spec, Lot 1 (S-92A) is 8 rescued persons, 2 of whom are on stretchers. Lot 2 (AW189) is 4 rescued persons, 2 of whom are on stretchers.

You could do 6+2=8 in the AW189, and of...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2020, 21:40
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

The 225, although I personally like the aircraft,...

The 225, although I personally like the aircraft, is not an option for UK SAR mountain flying. It appears to be optimised for those long heavy crew change flights and it's unlikely it would have the...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2020, 21:36
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

That's a bit like national service. The military...

That's a bit like national service. The military has no appetite for it, neither has the public and if it ever happens then it is a generation or more down the line. We would have to be taking a far...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2020, 13:50
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

MCA Aviation has announced that the second...

MCA Aviation has announced that the second generation UK SAR aviation programme is currently in a market engagement phase.

The Contract Notice is due to be published in the first quarter of 2021....
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2019, 01:11
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

Are you trying to get me into trouble Crab? := ...

Are you trying to get me into trouble Crab? :=


Does sound a bit familiar though. :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2019, 13:37
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

So let's imagine you have 30 minutes to tell a...

So let's imagine you have 30 minutes to tell a room full of rescue pilots from across the world about the UK SAR Helicopter Service and its implementation during the last four years. What do they...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2019, 11:17
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

To be fair, Police Scotland put some really good...

To be fair, Police Scotland put some really good individuals in key positions and their efforts have paid off in honing a system that was never really planned at the beginning as a geographically...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2019, 10:39
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

Solutions?

Solutions?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2019, 03:33
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

Somebody calls an ambulance and the police get...

Somebody calls an ambulance and the police get blamed?

I think maybe that's to do with
a) the casualty not asking for the police and mountain rescue :ugh:
b) the 999 operator not expected to...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2019, 20:17
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

The jury is in. ...

The jury is in.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-uk-search-and-rescue-helicopter-service

- HLS infrastructure

- Aircrew continuity

- Ambulance co-ordination
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2019, 22:22
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

"This bankruptcy filing is limited in its scope...

"This bankruptcy filing is limited in its scope and only includes six U.S. entities, including Bristow Group Inc., our parent company, and two Cayman Islands companies. The bankruptcy filing does not...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2019, 17:26
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By jimf671

I think you make some good points DDW,...

I think you make some good points DDW, particularly regarding the standards our dear friend the MoD was achieving during some later periods of the service. I am not averse to whipping off the rose...
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