S76 in Muskoka?

[Bruised Armpit]

A friend was telling me that CHL is going to be parking an air ambulance at Muskoka airport this summer. Any truth to such a rumour? I was told it wasn''t going to be based there, just parked during the day.

 

[Bruised Armpit]

A friend was telling me that CHL is going to be parking an air ambulance at Muskoka airport this summer. Any truth to such a rumour? I was told it wasn''t going to be based there, just parked during the day.

 

[MagSeal]

they might have run out of experienced twin, IFR, night rated pilots, and the new replacements need to log a few more hours before they''re ready.

Actually it might make sense in that area anyway. Alot of guys drink themselves silly during the day and do alot of dumb things. By nightfall, they''re all passed out and too sunburnt to get in any trouble.

 

[MagSeal]

they might have run out of experienced twin, IFR, night rated pilots, and the new replacements need to log a few more hours before they''re ready.

Actually it might make sense in that area anyway. Alot of guys drink themselves silly during the day and do alot of dumb things. By nightfall, they''re all passed out and too sunburnt to get in any trouble.

 

[407 Driver]

Day basing a EMS A/C??, interesting concept. I thought the reason for the 2 experienced IFR crew members and the twin engine was for the NIGHT medivacs too????

 

[407 Driver]

Day basing a EMS A/C??, interesting concept. I thought the reason for the 2 experienced IFR crew members and the twin engine was for the NIGHT medivacs too????

 

[Elvis]

The reason behind it that was given on the news was rather than base the helicopter in Muskoka for the summer(silly tourist season)full time the helicopter would leave TO in early in the morning and return to TO at night.

The reasoning behind it was most requirements would be during daylight hours as that is when most accident happen.

P.S. don''t crap on the messenger,I am only repeating what I heard on the news.

 

[Elvis]

The reason behind it that was given on the news was rather than base the helicopter in Muskoka for the summer(silly tourist season)full time the helicopter would leave TO in early in the morning and return to TO at night.

The reasoning behind it was most requirements would be during daylight hours as that is when most accident happen.

P.S. don''t crap on the messenger,I am only repeating what I heard on the news.

 

[Elvis]

It would appear Magseal made his post when I was making mine.

 

[Elvis]

It would appear Magseal made his post when I was making mine.

 

[Bruised Armpit]

Thanks Elvis,
So it is true. It makes sense to me. They are up here daily picking up silly tourists anyway. Mag is right about the ''after nightfall'' thing. Only trouble to get in is with ''yer willy. (too many scantily clad young girls)

407, Maybe the weather will be bad one day? It could happen! They are well equipped aircraft, but I get your point. Maybe 407 instead of a 76?

 

[Bruised Armpit]

Thanks Elvis,
So it is true. It makes sense to me. They are up here daily picking up silly tourists anyway. Mag is right about the ''after nightfall'' thing. Only trouble to get in is with ''yer willy. (too many scantily clad young girls)

407, Maybe the weather will be bad one day? It could happen! They are well equipped aircraft, but I get your point. Maybe 407 instead of a 76?

 

[407 Driver]

Hey, don't mind me, I wouldn't know where Muskoka, Moosonee, or Malton is in Ontario, nor where the "silly Tourist" problems are, or what time of day that may happen. Now that you explain it, makes sense?
No need to use a 407 on that job, too small, too slow, can't possibly compete with a 76, even an A model

Now ...competing with a BK out here in the rockpile...that's a whole new story

 

[407 Driver]

Hey, don't mind me, I wouldn't know where Muskoka, Moosonee, or Malton is in Ontario, nor where the "silly Tourist" problems are, or what time of day that may happen. Now that you explain it, makes sense?
No need to use a 407 on that job, too small, too slow, can't possibly compete with a 76, even an A model

Now ...competing with a BK out here in the rockpile...that's a whole new story

 

[saturnman]

No truth to what you heard. CHL EMS is contracted by the Ministry of Health in Ontario to provide 2 dedicated helicopters 24/7 at the Toronto base with a dedicated back-up aircraft at that base. If one of the aircraft is going to sit in Muskoka, it will be at the direction of the MOH not CHL. The Govt of ONT calls, and RB and sons jump: as was once pointed out to me: If the Premier wanted the use of a -76 for a Mile High Flight, then it would be provided because in Ontario with this very lucrative contract: THE CUSTOMER RULES.

I have heard nothing from inside the walls about such a "summertime escapade".

TTFN