New helicopter for the 40th Squadron in Coxyde
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New helicopter for the 40th Squadron in Coxyde
This will be the new helicopter for the 40th Squadron in Coxyde : http://www.bellagusta.com/air_ab_gallery.cfm
The delivery time is not yet known but probably somewhere between 2010 and 2012 because the SAR version is not yet developed.
The delivery time is not yet known but probably somewhere between 2010 and 2012 because the SAR version is not yet developed.
I got it from there http://soetkin.stevenghyselbrecht.be/vi ... .php?t=318
So it's not yet approved by the government.Sabena320 wrote:I got it from there http://soetkin.stevenghyselbrecht.be/vi ... .php?t=318
(sorry for double reply)
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I doubt this would be the new bird for Koksijde. Over the last years, several candidates have flown at Koksijde airshow, but this one was never present I believe. The other candidates were much better I believe: bigger and stronger. Agreed, the Dutch do the same with those Tweeties, but the Sea Kings have more personel on board + they do other stuff like paradropping too...I'd like to see the EH101 or a Black Hawd derivate as the succesor of the current Sea Kings
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the other options the Belgian government are supposed to be considering are:
-NH90
-uh60 blackhawk
-ec725 cougar
-EH101
rumours that NH90 would be it are circulating. this is supposed to be due to it's lower cost, which I think is not very wise. Buying the cheapest thing around, isn't always the best option...maintenance, spare parts, etc could end up costing way more + the chopper chosen has to be able to fullfill a heavy workload: a lot of flight time, heavy conditions,...
-NH90
-uh60 blackhawk
-ec725 cougar
-EH101
rumours that NH90 would be it are circulating. this is supposed to be due to it's lower cost, which I think is not very wise. Buying the cheapest thing around, isn't always the best option...maintenance, spare parts, etc could end up costing way more + the chopper chosen has to be able to fullfill a heavy workload: a lot of flight time, heavy conditions,...
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It's primarily the ICAO Convention of Chicago held in 1944 that lays down the rules for Search and Rescue.HorsePower wrote:Did you know that Belgium must have a SAR helicopter unit to fit with NATO standards?
ICAO Annex 12 states:
"Contracting states shall arrange for the establishment and provision of search and rescue services within the territories."
So NATO or no NATO Belgium is member of ICAO and has to provide SAR services, also to civilians.
Greg
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Having search and rescue services within the territory is one thing, having a search and rescue helicopter* unit able to intervene over the sea is an other. Since Belgium has a seaside, they must have a SAR helicopter unit (NATO standards).luchtmachterke wrote:"Contracting states shall arrange for the establishment and provision of search and rescue services within the territories."
*or an hydroplane unit
Royal Netherlands Air Force
RegardsNATO regulations require that a rescue helicopter is standing by during actual use of a live firing range. This was the case back then and this is still a requirement nowadays.
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Why not go for a tilt-rotor aircraft like the Bell/Agusta BA609, or is that too small?
Concerning Dutch SAR aircraft operating our coastline : I have noticed that a Dutch Coast Guard Dornier aircraft has landed at Ostend Airport several times in the not too distant past. Does anyone know the purpose of these visits?
Concerning Dutch SAR aircraft operating our coastline : I have noticed that a Dutch Coast Guard Dornier aircraft has landed at Ostend Airport several times in the not too distant past. Does anyone know the purpose of these visits?