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So the Rand photo thread was started 18 years ago today
There must be some Com pilots out there that were yet to be born in 2006 :lol: :lol:
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African Flyer wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:54 pm
Captain Kirk wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:31 pm
Mrb13676 wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 11:15 am

I saw an image of an identical machine on FB in Cape Town recently - I think the reg was ZS-RTS.....
Cape Town Helicopters just added one to their fleet too, AS365 N3+ ZT-HCT in new livery as seen on their Instagram post made 3 days ago.
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Are there any H155 and H160 🚁 in SA?
Silvercross Helicopters in Cape Town have a beautiful EC155B/H155 on their fleet.

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As for the H160's, I believe there are only about 60 airframes that have been built/delivered so far, and with a price tag of >$14m it will be interesting to see if any land up on the ZS- / ZT- Register!
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Captain Kirk wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:12 pm
African Flyer wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:54 pm
Captain Kirk wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:31 pm

Cape Town Helicopters just added one to their fleet too, AS365 N3+ ZT-HCT in new livery as seen on their Instagram post made 3 days ago.
IMG_8494.jpg
Are there any H155 and H160 🚁 in SA?
Silvercross Helicopters in Cape Town have a beautiful EC155B/H155 on their fleet.

EC155B/H155 ZT-RMT
Screenshot 2024-10-01 at 16.57.58.png

As for the H160's, I believe there are only about 60 airframes that have been built/delivered so far, and with a price tag of >$14m it will be interesting to see if any land up on the ZS- / ZT- Register!
Thanks Captain 💯. Insane that $14m = R244 million 😳
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African Flyer wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:23 pm
Captain Kirk wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:12 pm
African Flyer wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:54 pm

Are there any H155 and H160 🚁 in SA?
Silvercross Helicopters in Cape Town have a beautiful EC155B/H155 on their fleet.

EC155B/H155 ZT-RMT
Screenshot 2024-10-01 at 16.57.58.png

As for the H160's, I believe there are only about 60 airframes that have been built/delivered so far, and with a price tag of >$14m it will be interesting to see if any land up on the ZS- / ZT- Register!
Thanks Captain 💯. Insane that $14m = R244 million 😳
What type of work / charters would such a helicopter get in SA ... and what would the approx hourly rate be ?
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Its amazing how much power is developed from such a small engine. Pity they cost an arm, three legs and a pelvis :)
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Bearcat wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:17 am Its amazing how much power is developed from such a small engine. Pity they cost an arm, three legs and a pelvis :)
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...and that an open-cycle combustion engine consumes prodigious quantities of fuel.
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richard C wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:25 am
Bearcat wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:17 am Its amazing how much power is developed from such a small engine. Pity they cost an arm, three legs and a pelvis :)
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...and that an open-cycle combustion engine consumes prodigious quantities of fuel.
And whilst on the subject of cost .. that 5 blade propeller probably costs as much as a reasonable house in JHB :shock:

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