NZFF

My sources have told me that the ARHT have a new (2nd hand) BK-117 that they are converting to a single pilot IFR machine.

Though they were hoping to get a Bell 412 the funding wasnt there and a BK-117 was decided to fill the role till they have raised the funds needed to buy the Bell 412.

Prior to looking at another Bk they looked at a Sikorsky S-76 and a AS365N2 (Dauphin) as a possible rescue helicopter but the final vote went to the BK.

Im not 100% sure when this machine will go on display or where it is even being converted at this stage this is still just a rumour but it has come from trustworthy sources.

Scott

You heard it first here people!

Video of ZK-HKZ Arriving / Leaving Hamilton 15 Dec 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek3Mgh3BGzE&hd=1

a couple of screen grabs

i'm guessing that this was Waikato Hospital. According to there website they were transporting a motorcycle rider who had a fall from huntly.

If anybodys intrested if you go to the ARHT website highlit news then click news missions it tells you what missions have been done in the month pluis the previous months as well. it also show which chopper repsonded as well.

zthis might seem like a stupid question but is this a 2 pilot machine

Single pilot mate

ARHT WESTPAC ZK-HLN at Waikato Late this afternoon.

Great shots Ham......you are always in the right place at the right time ....BK177 will like these....thanks for posting.

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Dec 17 2010, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great shots Ham......you are always in the right place at the right time ....BK177 will like these....thanks for posting.

Thanks Marty Hope things are all well way down south

a few more of HLN - pLease excuse the bad resizeing:

























HLN Departing Hamilton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjfOL1SxH5s&hd=1

Chopper bound for hotspot

Emergency services in the holiday hotspot of Coromandel have been stepped up this year with Auckland's Westpac Rescue basing a helicopter in Whitianga.
The Auckland crew will work a rotational roster from December 26 until the end of January from their Whitianga base.
Each crew will consist of a pilot, crew member and advanced paramedic, who will assist St John Ambulance in transporting patients from remote areas and also working with surf-lifesaving teams along the peninsula's east coast.

Full Item Located here:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/...und-for-hotspot

krispilot wrote:

QUOTE (krispilot @ Dec 20 2010, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

zthis might seem like a stupid question but is this a 2 pilot machine

Nice pic's as always

If the Auckland guys are flying patient transfers then they will generally fly IFR which will require two pilots.
Sometimes though they just chuck the paramedic or camera man up front.

HamiltonWest wrote:

QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Dec 20 2010, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Video of ZK-HKZ Arriving / Leaving Hamilton 15 Dec 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek3Mgh3BGzE&hd=1

Just watching that clip amazes me as to how such slowly rotating blades can generate so much lift !!!!!!

Awesome !!!

Thanks for posting these shots.

Even tho I'm long way aways (Perth WA), I have a keen interest in ARHT.

My brother Barry is chief Paramedic with this outfit, and starts the Whitianga rotation shortly.

Will ask him to get a few shots of theirs ops, if possible.

Cheers

TonyM

Ham....great detail shots that (our, chc) BK has been busy today....saw him land at the hospital at least 3 times this afternoon with pax. They do a great job those guys and all the support team (like our own forum BK-117)

Keep posting

ZK-HKZ Back At Ham this afternoon will throw up some more pics later:

[quote name='HamiltonWest' post='8272533' date='Dec 20 2010, 06:35 PM']ZK-HKZ Back At Ham this afternoon will throw up some more pics later:




Awesome shot

Bring em on

o why not.. a couple of my own. (Rather large sorry)

[quote name='BK-117' date='Dec 20 2010, 10:35 PM' post='8272553']
o why not.. a couple of my own. (Rather large sorry)

Thanks you very much for shareing those photo's BK-117 they are all rather awesome - very cool cheers.

WOW , Richard , Bloody Amazing Action Shots , And Ham , with these , your photos , no excuse for a superb paint , Great photos both off you guys

Now all we need is a decent model