Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 1:46 pmPartner told me about this on the news today ,http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/national/...pper-using-base
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LONELY CHOPPER: Taranaki's $4 million rescue helicopter is parked in a New Plymouth paddock because aviation rules say it is unsafe to land at Taranaki Base Hospital.[/quote]
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 1:55 pmsounds like a loada horse dung to me 
... had to say that 
... had to say that Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 9:36 pmLooks like a Agusta 109, jus like what the RNZAf is getting - can't have them new 109 LUH's flying around over built up areas in case the engine fails - isn't the Police Eagle helicopters single engine Squirrels??
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 10:09 pmStephen, the Naki Agusta is a A119 which is the single engine version of the RNZAFs Twin engine A109s. The Police Squirrels are twin engine (AS -355s)
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:10 pmPosted: Wed May 26, 2010 11:15 amI was surprised to learn that the Taranaki chopper is single engined. I would have thought with the oil/gas rigs in the area that a twin engined beast would be the logical choice. I do note that it apears to have 'emergency' floats on the skids.
I've seen it a couple of times in Wellington and it is a very smart chopper from a distance to look at. At wok we are getting the Palmy chopper more often for medical transfers than what we used to, I guess thats this rule coming into effect.
I've seen it a couple of times in Wellington and it is a very smart chopper from a distance to look at. At wok we are getting the Palmy chopper more often for medical transfers than what we used to, I guess thats this rule coming into effect.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:19 pmNaki wrote:QUOTE (Naki @ May 30 2010, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Stephen, the Naki Agusta is a A119 which is the single engine version of the RNZAFs Twin engine A109s. The Police Squirrels are twin engine (AS -355s)
Thanks Paul for putting me straight
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:28 amTrust buys twin-engine helicopter - A109 POWER
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news...gine-helicopter
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news...gine-helicopter
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:14 amHamiltonWest wrote:QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Oct 21 2010, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Trust buys twin-engine helicopter - A109 POWER
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news...gine-helicopter
mm ..nice machine (very similar to the RNZAF A-109LUHs)....thanks for the HU
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:52 amAnd to think 'Radar, Hawkeye ,Hotliips' and not to mention 'Ferret face' all did it with an ole Bell Model 47
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:00 pmIan Warren wrote:QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 21 2010, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>And to think 'Radar, Hawkeye ,Hotliips' and not to mention 'Ferret face' all did it with an ole Bell Model 47
And a bloody nice chopper they are
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:04 amBut that also had to land on a patch of dirt of the edge of 'town' 