CHC Contract for Search and Rescue gone to Bristow

speedbird777 · 05-09-2023 10:25am

Regarding sk61 iv no idea. I'd have to ask. In regards the tupe. I don't see the pilots comming out of this Well. Tech crew will be spared by there phecc registration. Paramedics are at a premium in UK and ire. And especially hems crew. Judging by they amount of vacancies in the UK our lads here should be ok. Pilots on the other hand....bristows network is vast. And with aw used all over Europe they won't struggle to get lads. Let alone our ac lads.....

donkey balls · 05-09-2023 2:32pm

Just say CHC were awarded the contract would the DAA want them gone out of Dublin?

EchoIndia · 05-09-2023 3:24pm

They might want them gone, but I'd expect CHC to have a lease on the present facilities that linked it to the continued holding of the State contract. As with most discussions in this forum, the people that know are those whose jobs entail responsibility for these issues. I doubt they post here.

speedbird777 · 05-09-2023 3:29pm

That I have no idea.

I'm guessing but I'd imagine that land / hanger is leased. Dept transport probably knew it was coming to the end and daa weren't willing to renew. Bristow might also see this as an opportunity to open a big base for all its aw maintenance.

Think of the amount aw operating between ireland and West Coast UK, and whatever else in Europe. Beats having to fly all the way to Aberdeen.

Weston is a no brainer tbf. Chc should of went there in the first place imo. As a previous poster said though....the locals will be up in arms. As most people know...sar train every day / night. And there's no compromise on that. Nor, will they be told what flight path to take when on a job.

In summary, what an absolute mess. Hoping common sense prevails with retaining the crews.

moonshy2022 · 05-09-2023 8:08pm

I can’t agree that Weston is a “No brainer”. It would seem to be the exact opposite. Getting PP at Weston is going to be difficult, very difficult. They got PP for the terminal building I’d imagine because in the main it’s cosmetic. To build additional buildings and large ones at that is going to push the CCs patience especially with that work being tied in to 24/365 operation which will antagonise local communities.

As for being a main SAR tech facility, that’s Shannon’s role already and one of the reason why the King Airs will be based there too. It makes no sense to have 2 large facilities in Ireland. Also you have the UK not being part of the EU which will cause issues. That’s why so many of the surveyors don’t even land in Ireland while operating here, they simply can’t as there is too much paperwork to get a licence to do so. Imagine trying to do the paperwork for a smaller outfit to service aircraft using imported parts which are then going to be exported straight away, and the payment for that service.

speedbird777 · 05-09-2023 9:35pm

Shannon is chc's main base. This is a totally new operator, with a totally new regime. As for the locals, they will of course object, but needs must, its and emergency service. Residents in beaumount tried and failed.

Psychlops · 06-09-2023 12:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121070625#Comment_121070625

The S61N's were very old but still always available, EI-SAR was the oldest in the world at 52 years. The S92 also has a new version the S92B.

speedbird777 · 06-09-2023 2:42pm

It doesn't. The s92b plans were haulted in March this year. There's an s92a upgrade available.

Qaanaaq · 07-09-2023 4:51pm

Would Weston even offer the same weather capability to DUB ? I'm not familiar with Helicopter IFR minima rules.

EchoIndia · 07-09-2023 5:41pm

I suspect that in poor weather they would have to divert to Dublin or Shannon for an ILS approach.

donkey balls · 07-09-2023 9:07pm

Looks like they are also going outside for HEMS medics. Or is it the case the current crews be offered redundancy from CHC and take up employment with Bristow.

All crews are at least Paramedics with some being AP, They could easily go to NAS if Bristows were mad enough not to take them on.

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/369119161

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L1011 · 08-09-2023 5:39pm

CHC staff are unable to provide cover now due to stress over TUPE apparently

https://twitter.com/TomDouglas95/status/1700105450404946146

LiamaDelta · 10-09-2023 7:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121086364#Comment_121086364

funny that this happens as CHC are appealing/objecting the decision to award to Bristow

Psychlops · 10-09-2023 10:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121086364#Comment_121086364

No apparent about it lad. Bristow being silent is very poor form.

markpb · 11-09-2023 10:47am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121023172#Comment_121023172

Ministers set departmental strategy, they have very little to do with writing tenders and nothing to do with awarding them. The actual work of tendering for a service is entirely done by civil/public servants and the awarding is based on a scoring mechanism which is published as part of the tender. It's not a minister or any politician throwing darts at tender submissions and picking their favourite. High value tenders are routinely challenged in the High Court and the entire process publicly scrutinised.

Oscar Bravo · 13-01-2024 6:16pm

Bristow Helicopters EI-HKT A189 has arrived in Ireland. Currently parked at Shannon.

L1011 · 13-01-2024 6:35pm

Much moaning in the local papers about the Weston base.

I can see why, in so far as there being a 24hr copter op there makes it much easier to justify having other facilities for 24hr, poor weather bizjet ops and I'm also sure DUB wouldn't miss some bizjets, particularly at night...

Psychlops · 13-01-2024 10:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121081551#Comment_121081551

Not a hope. Major work required.

Psychlops · 13-01-2024 10:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121611360#Comment_121611360

Supposed to have gone to Weston, couldnt get in, why didnt they go to Dublin?

Oscar Bravo · 13-01-2024 11:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121612684#Comment_121612684

No idea, all I know is that is the first one and they are here to stay :)

Psychlops · 13-01-2024 11:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121612724#Comment_121612724

Oh...great.. 🙄

Psychlops · 14-01-2024 11:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121612724#Comment_121612724

I believe it isnt the first either, apparently 5 new on the production line.

L1011 · 15-01-2024 4:33pm

EI-HKT gone 'over' - actually wasn't even that near - my house at 1000ft, loud fecker. I hear the S92s a lot in another place, at similar distance and altitude and they're less, erm, guttural in their noise.