Chopper Chat Thread

[NorStar2K]

National Helicopter Services Ltd. receives an Airbus H135 (EC135) and a Leonardo Helicopters AW139 (AgustaWestland).

[mrtrini45]

http://www.cnc3.co.tt/press-release/fou ... 00-million



Four crime-fighting helicopters to be grounded; Cabinet decides against $200 million maintenance fee
Date:
Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 17:00

Four AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters currently operated by the Air Guard and used in anti-crime operations will be grounded as the Cabinet has taken a decision not to continue a $200 million maintenance contract over the next year.

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said the government just could not afford that payment at this time, given the current economic climate.

"Today we took a decision at the level of the Cabinet that we are not in a position to pay $200 million to maintain our four Augusta helicopters for one year. We just can't afford that and if we can't afford it the helicopters will stay on the ground," Dr Rowley said.

He said the Cabinet had to consider whether spending $200 million to maintain the helicopters was the best allocation of money in the fight against crime.

Asked how the authorities will fill the void left by the lack of air-advantage, Dr Rowley said there are other helicopters in the country that can be used.

"We are not without helicopters. The National Helicopter Service is there and we must as why is the National Helicopter Service not playing a role? But we cannot continue paying 200 million for a foreign company to maintain the helicopters for 12 months. Clearly, at a time when we don’t have the money, we have to look at other alternatives," he said.

In response to a reporter's question, he said the possibility of selling the helicopters is not off table but is not under consideration at this time.

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced in 2010 that the government of Trinidad and Tobago had signed a contract to purchase four AW139 medium twin turbine helicopters.

At the time, it was announced that the Trinidad and Tobago's Air Guard (TTAG) would have established a dedicated unit to use these helicopters for search and rescue, surface surveillance, law enforcement, drug interdiction and disaster relief operations.

The contract, comprising the aircraft and support package, was valued at US$348 million.

[Dizzy28]

So NHSL having purchased the AW 139 wold be maintaining it how?
Can't TTAG and NHSL pool and share costs and resources here?

And what becomes of the AW 139 simulator UTT has at Camden (still in boxes) that was a part of the initial purchase package for the TTAG birds?

[Monkey Man]

well we do need stadiums after all right.

fokkin dumb piece of sheitt PM

[hunter2021]

EX N718P
9Y-PHI S76

EX N725P
EX N787P

9Y-PHA ? 9Y-PHB ?
Hi, can you help me complete these records?



photo @jetstreamtt

[sbmvv]

Some beautiful photographs here. Thank you for sharing them. Anyone know what happened to the Bell 429s and Bell 412 ordered by the NOC?

[mrtrini45]

[Chimera]

i find this is a good thread for a potential terrorist to get information

[sbmvv]

What is the NHSL fleet at present? Last I checked 3 S-76C++ and 4-5 S-76D. Any Bo-105 and older S-76 left? Curious if they get more AW139 and EC-135s

[mrtrini45]

What is the NHSL fleet at present? Last I checked 3 S-76C++ and 4-5 S-76D. Any Bo-105 and older S-76 left? Curious if they get more AW139 and EC-135s

Curious

[dude2014]

Could the four AW139 be used to support the aid efforts after the recent hurricanes?

Also the interception of narcotics, etc as defenses may be down ...............

[sbmvv]

Could the four AW139 be used to support the aid efforts after the recent hurricanes?

Also the interception of narcotics, etc as defenses may be down ...............

The TTAG AW139 fleet has been grounded (per helihub) since July 3rd. This fleet would have been ideal to support aid efforts. Good range, payload, winches, trained crews etc.

With respect to narcotics, there is definitely now a gap (plus two TTCG patrol vessels are now in Dominica). NOC choppers maybe can fill the gap? Haven't seen them flying as much.

Shaking my head in disbelief that we allowed this to happen to the TTAG AW139 fleet.

[NorStar2K]

Some beautiful photographs here. Thank you for sharing them. Anyone know what happened to the Bell 429s and Bell 412 ordered by the NOC?

Order cancelled.

[sbmvv]

Some beautiful photographs here. Thank you for sharing them. Anyone know what happened to the Bell 429s and Bell 412 ordered by the NOC?

Order cancelled.

Cancelled? Oh boy. Litigation to follow? Right decision IMHO.

[pablo_tt]

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20171014 ... litigation

government is facing almost $600m in litigation over contracts for five new helicopters and a state-of-the-art aircraft hangar.

The helicopters and hangar were specially commissioned for Trinidad and Tobago and are parked up in the United States and Australia, respectively, awaiting payments to effect their delivery.

The former People's Partnership government had signed two contracts totalling $585 million, one for the building of five helicopters and the other for the construction and fabrication of a new hangar to be installed in Cumuto.

[pugboy]

this might be a worser taxpayer liability than lifesport $34m

[sbmvv]

As predicted. There were some issues with this that were not picked up in the story, including the fact that Garvin Heerah was not an accounting officer for the purpose of contract signing. Has this aspect been rectified? If not, this will get messy. Sad though. We need choppers. Introducing an entirely new family though...

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

this is the image published by the Express

[Dizzy28]

Had NOC gotten those they would have had more helis than TTAG??

[info-maniac]

this is the image published by the Express

Waiting to track it!
Hahaha
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Adb-s anyone?

[pablo_tt]

Anyone got pics of NHSLs latest additions? I know one looked like an AW-139, and the other may be a Eurocopter

[TriP]

Two new Helicopters have been added to the fleet at National Helicopters Service Limited :

The Leonardo HW139 is a twin engine aircraft that can accommodate 2 Pilots and 12 Passengers.

The EC135 is smaller aircraft that can accommodate 1 Pilot and 6 Passengers.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

on the port

[lostboys crew]

My Christmas present now reach ....Worl Boss cyah out do me. BODOOOW !!!!

[mrtrini45]

on the port

private company

[mrtrini45]

https://www.facebook.com/jetstreamtt/ph ... =3&theater

[tr1ad]

Last flight of the 412 with Bristow

[mrtrini45]

9Y-DDG N721BG

[greatbear]

[pablo_tt]

Latest addition to the S-76D fleet?