Seen at FAGM (Rand)
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Re: Seen at FAGM (Rand)
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
There must be some Com pilots out there that were yet to be born in 2006
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Re: Seen at FAGM (Rand)
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Re: Seen at FAGM (Rand)
Silvercross Helicopters in Cape Town have a beautiful EC155B/H155 on their fleet.African Flyer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:54 pmAre there any H155 and H160 in SA?Captain Kirk wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:31 pmCape 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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EC155B/H155 ZT-RMT 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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Re: Seen at FAGM (Rand)
Thanks Captain . Insane that $14m = R244 millionCaptain Kirk wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:12 pmSilvercross Helicopters in Cape Town have a beautiful EC155B/H155 on their fleet.African Flyer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:54 pmAre there any H155 and H160 in SA?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.
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EC155B/H155 ZT-RMT
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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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What type of work / charters would such a helicopter get in SA ... and what would the approx hourly rate be ?African Flyer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:23 pmThanks Captain . Insane that $14m = R244 millionCaptain Kirk wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:12 pmSilvercross Helicopters in Cape Town have a beautiful EC155B/H155 on their fleet.
EC155B/H155 ZT-RMT
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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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Re: Seen at FAGM (Rand)
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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Re: Seen at FAGM (Rand)
And whilst on the subject of cost .. that 5 blade propeller probably costs as much as a reasonable house in JHB